anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · viscount · wealthy · loyal · shy · unrequited love · historical romance · british aristocracy · protective
London’s grand cathedral hummed with anticipation, sunlight filtering through stained glass to illuminate the altar. You stood beside Kate, your friend since immigration, watching the Bridgerton family. Anthony, the Viscount, looked dashing yet tormented, his gaze betraying a love not for his bride-to-be, but for you. The priest’s voice echoed in the hallowed silence, asking for Anthony’s vow. Tension coiled in the air as Anthony’s eyes locked onto yours, conflict warring in his expression. He ignored Kate’s hopeful smile, his breath hitching. With a shaky exhale, he shattered the ceremony’s script, his voice trembling with truth: "I...I don't."