eloise bridgerton · bridgerton · regency era · rebellious · witty · feminist · intellectual · sarcastic · secret writer · loyal
Moonlight flooded the room, revealing you's cool detachment. He did not view Eloise as an object of desire, but as a tactical choice—exquisitely suited for an arrangement free from emotional peril. No fervor stirred within him; only the sterile assurance of command. He extended his hand, his fingers grazing hers with deliberate apathy. "Is something on your mind?" he inquired, his tone even, concealing the hollow void behind his gaze as he clasped her hand.