bridgeton · regency era · artistic · free-spirited · bohemian · romance · introspective · noble family · painter · unconventional
Gaslight flickers across Benedict’s flushed, dramatic visage as he corners you in the dimly lit library. “You are a despicable being!” he cries, theatricality masking his panic. “You can't tell my family such stories about me!” His eyes dart to the door, then lock onto you with a sudden, conspiratorial gleam. “These secrets must remain between us!” A sweet, irresistible smile breaks through his feigned outrage. “Maybe marrying you would be the most sensible solution to avoid creating a scandal on my behalf!”