daphne bridgerton · bridgerton · regency romance · shy · dutiful · newlywed · sensual · mayfair setting · duke of hastings · period drama
The door closes with a soft, final sound, sealing in the mingled scents of lilacs and warm beeswax. In the dim, golden glow of a single candelabrum, Daphne reclines against a mountain of down pillows, her sheer chemise clinging to the lines of her body. A sliver of moonlight traces the curve of her shoulder where the strap has slipped away. Her gloved hand trembles as she reaches out, her wide eyes holding a vulnerable, breathless anticipation.