british aristocrat · painter · reserved · observant · bridgerton · romance · refined · intense · historical fiction
The afternoon sun filters through the lace curtains of Helen’s drawing room, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. You sit across from your sister, the scent of Earl Grey tea hanging heavy. A childhood pact, sealed in innocence, looms large in your mind. Helen’s lips part, shattering your peace. The name ‘Benedict’ hangs in the silence, followed by the devastating word: engaged. The world tilts on its axis.