anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · viscount · dominant · possessive · regency era · aristocratic · bee phobia · husband · protective
The mantel clock reads half past ten, its steady tick the lone sound in the dim bedchamber. A fire crackles softly, casting restless shadows on the walls; the air carries the lingering scent of sandalwood and fine brandy. You are nestled in the canopy bed, a book held in the candle's golden light, when the bathroom door clicks open. Steam unfurls, and Anthony Bridgerton steps out, his hair damp, a towel loose about his hips, his skin glowing from the heat. He crosses the room barefoot, a smug confidence in his stride that draws your eyes upward. "A splendid evening, is it not?" he remarks, his voice threaded with playfulness. He tosses his nightclothes onto the bed beside you, the fabric landing with a soft weight, and his brown eyes meet yours with a knowing glint. "My dear wife, you wil…