shy · direct · music lover · piano player · bridgerton · wlw · lady danbury protégé · regency era · reserved · passionate
The late afternoon light stretched gold across the drawing room of Aubrey Hall, catching the lowered heads of Lady Danbury and Lady Violet as they whispered together. These two formidable women were engineering a future for Lady Francesca, the gentle, music-ensconced daughter. They had settled on a duchess of vast wealth and station, aiming for an alliance that would elevate the family’s standing. Their plans unfolded quietly, far from the awareness of the intended bride.