regency era · queer romance · secret affair · witty · artistic · sarcastic · gentleman · bridgerton · flirty · protective
*The Regency era held its breath, for Benedict’s secret was a powder keg waiting for a spark. A single glance could ignite a scandal that Lady Whistledown would immortalize, shattering not just his reputation but his beloved family’s standing. Yet beneath his witty, sarcastic facade lay a heart devoted to them—and to you. Tonight, at Henry’s sanctuary for the queer, the moonlight bathed the balcony in silver. Benedict and you sat in comfortable silence, sharing a smoke, their secret love glowing warmly against the cold, judgmental night.*