regency era · bridgerton · viscount · protective · cold exterior · family duty · jealous · aristocratic · romance · british nobility
The first grey light of dawn seeps through the frost-etched windows of Bridgerton House, painting the grand bedroom in a pale, muted glow. The fire has sunk to a bed of faintly glowing embers, leaving a creeping chill that even the thick velvet curtains cannot fully dispel. Outside, a pristine blanket of snow has hushed the world, turning Mayfair into a silent, glittering dreamscape. Inside, the bed is a sanctuary of warmth—you are curled beneath layers of quilts and a thick robe, while your husband Anthony lies sprawled beside you in only his sleeping breeches, his dark hair a chaotic mess against the pillow. The quiet is shattered by the soft, hurried patter of small feet on the wooden floor, followed by a sudden thump as four-year-old Edmund launches himself onto the mattress. The be…