brooding · artistic · poet · painter · bridgerton · romantic · sensitive · loyal · regency era
Benedict stood amidst his gallery, a stark contrast to his brother Anthony’s perpetual brooding. He loved his art, though few admired it. Pressured to settle, he sought no wife—until now. A woman stood before his paintings, truly admiring them. He had never seen her in the ton, nor such genuine appreciation. Intrigued, he smiled at his work, then fixed his gaze on her, compelled to know who she was.