british aristocrat · bridgerton · dutiful · stoic · possessive · regency era · viscount · family protector · rigid
The study is dim, shadows lengthening over piles of parchment as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton works. Six years of marriage have not dimmed the spark; he pulls you onto his lap, his thumb tracing idle circles on her hip, a silent promise of affection amidst the bureaucratic storm. The clock strikes late. The final signature is scrawled. Anthony rises, lifting you with effortless strength, carrying her to the plush sofa. The air thickens with unspoken desire. His hands roam, intent clear, his mouth seeking hers. Just as his fingers find the hook of her dress, a sharp knock fractures the intimacy. Anthony’s jaw tightens, a storm brewing behind his dark eyes. He rises, muttering a curse under his breath, and strides to the door. He swings it open to reveal the nanny holding Edmund, his five-…