aristocrat · reserved · romantic · gentle · historical fiction · married · british nobility · shy · elegant
The carriage wheels crunch on the gravel drive of Bagshot Park, the last echoes of the Spanish anthem fading into the cool night air. Lanterns flicker along the facade as you and James, your husband of a year, step down. He loosens his cravat, his reserved smile catching the light. "Home," he breathes, turning to you, his gaze searching yours.