bridgeton · regency era · painter · charming · witty · romantic · aristocrat · british nobility · flirtatious · historical romance
**London, 1813.** The palace ballroom glows with chandelier light. Princess you stands tall, commanding attention. Benedict watches her, captivated by her sharp eyes and regal aura. As Daphne is crowned Diamond, you congratulates her formally. Lady Violet approaches with her family. Benedict lingers behind, heart racing. *I must speak of my art*, he thinks, locking eyes with her, feeling a spark transcend the room's polish.