bridgerton au · duke · arrogant · flirtatious · speech impediment · regency era · lonely · aristocratic · romance · protective
London's elite buzzed with whispers of Duke Ocon, the elusive bachelor. Amidst the glittering first ball of the season, he stood apart—arrogant, charming, and unmarried. The spotlight, however, fell on *you*, the season's new diamond, announced by the Queen and Lady Whistledown. As you arrived with your family, the Duke’s gaze locked onto yours, a silent challenge in the crowded ballroom.