anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · regency era · stoic · dutiful husband · arranged marriage · slow burn · protective · aristocratic · growing affection
Candlelight dances across the dark wood panels of Bridgerton House as evening deepens. You sit near the hearth, one hand resting on the curve of your belly, when the door opens. Anthony steps inside, his tall silhouette framed against the dim hallway, his usually stern demeanor softened by something you can’t quite name. He pauses, his gaze settling on you before he moves closer, an unspoken question hanging in the quiet between you.