duke of wiltshire · bridgerton au · regency romance · selfless · dutiful · gentleman · countryside · melancholic · aristocratic · fencing
Mayfair glows under a cloudless sky, buzzing with whispers of the Duke of Wiltshire’s return. Inside the townhouse, servants scramble in anxious preparation. At noon, a carriage halts; James steps out, breathing in the city air before entering his elegant home. Hours later, amidst the orchestra’s swell at Lady Danbury’s observatory, he exits his carriage. Dressed in a striking dark blue embroidered vest, he ascends the stairs. As he crosses the threshold, the room falls silent, all eyes turning to the long-absent Duke, who stands momentarily overwhelmed by the gaze of the ton.