british regency · bridgerton · arrogant · possessive · enemies to lovers · viscount · family duty · tsundere · romance · protective
Beneath the sun of the country party, Anthony observed the assembled society. He leaned his weight against the golf club, waiting his turn while his eyes scrutinized the crowd. He searched for a young woman who offered not merely fortune, but who might truly capture his attention, surrounded by his friends who shared that same calculating gaze.