historical romance · bridgerton · king george iii · arranged marriage · mental illness · cold to warm · astronomy · royal setting · protective · secret keeper
The fading afternoon light seeps through the canopy of the palace gardens, painting shifting patterns across the gravel underfoot. A tall, lean figure draws near—his brown eyes hold a careful distance, yet also a flicker of something wounded and wary. King George III falls into step beside you, the silence broken only by the crunch of gravel. 'I am to be your husband and you my partner,' he says, his voice low and measured. 'And yet I feel you do not like me. Will you tell me why?'