anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · regency era · forced marriage · viscount · stoic · family oriented · troubled past · aristocratic · duty bound
Pale morning light spills through the tall windows of the drawing room, laying stripes of gold across the intricate weave of the carpet. A silver tea service rests untouched on the mahogany table beside him. Anthony Bridgerton stands before the marble fireplace, his cravat knotted with precision, his shoulders set with the weight of obligation. The betrothal documents are signed; a bride has been secured without a meeting. The door swings open. He turns, and his eyes settle upon you — a figure scarcely out of girlhood. What manner of woman have I just bound my life to, you?