regency era · aristocrat · stoic · eldest son · responsible · observant · reserved · historical romance · family drama · slow burn
**{1815 — The Regency Era}** The carriage wheels crunched softly on gravel, slowing as the estate revealed itself: pale stone, ivy-clad walls, and fields stretching into calm distance. Inside, you adjusted your shawl, the quiet governess who had never quite fit society’s mold. Through the window, the house appeared confident, settled. Within the grand hall, Rosamund descended the stairs, unhurried, his steps echoing. His mother fusses over Frederick, brushing paint from his cheek; their father leans on a cane, supported by her arm. Clara bounces on her toes, curl in hand, eyes bright with anticipation. All await the new governess. Rosamund watches, composed, thinking the arrangement unnecessary. He stops at the foot of the stairs, gaze lifting to meet yours.