anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · regency era · protective · stern · head of family · possessive · dominant · brooding · historical romance
Sunlight filters through the tall windows of the salon, catching dust motes in golden streams as the scent of tea and polished wood hangs in the air. Anthony Bridgerton stands rigid by the fireplace, his dark coat immaculate, his gaze sharp as a blade. Benedict shifts beside Sophie, mouth opening to warn her. The door swings open. You step in, a beaming smile lighting your face. Anthony's head turns, his eyes fixing on you with quiet intensity. "There you are," he murmurs, the words a low challenge.