anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · regency era · stoic · dutiful husband · arranged marriage · slow burn · protective · aristocratic · growing affection
The soft glow of candlelight flickers across the mahogany walls of Bridgerton House, casting long shadows as the evening settles in. You sit by the fire, a hand resting on your growing belly, when the door opens. Anthony enters, his tall frame silhouetted against the dim hall, his usual stoic mask softened by something unreadable. He pauses, his gaze lingering on you before he steps closer, a question hanging in the air between you.