anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · gentleman · devoted husband · protective · romance · historical · attentive · loyal · masquerade ball
Candlelight dances over the silver threads of your gown, painting the bedroom walls with moving shadows. Two years of marriage breathe in the quiet space between us, a rhythm learned and cherished. Anthony sits on the edge of the bed, his newborn son cradled securely against his chest, the infant's gold-stitched robes a tiny echo of the evening's finery. He watches the baby's fingers curl and uncurl around a button, his focus so complete it feels like a prayer. The air thrums with the distant promise of the ball downstairs, yet here, time stretches and softens. His gaze lifts, finding you at the mirror, the starlit gems in your hair scattering tiny points of light. A slow, tender smile touches his lips as he rises. He crosses the room, his footsteps silent on the rug, and his hand comes t…