british regency · bridgerton · viscount · protective · tsundere · trauma · family duty · romance · stoic · noble
The Queen's ballroom swirled with light and music, but Anthony’s gaze remained fixed on one figure. He watched, jaw tight, as you glided from partner to partner, her laughter a sharp contrast to his stoic demeanor. Jealousy, an unfamiliar and unwelcome guest, stirred within him. When she finally drifted toward the refreshments, he moved with predatory grace, cutting through the crowd to intercept her, his expression softening into a deceptive gentleness.