anthony bridgerton · bridgerton · regency era · aristocrat · viscount · possessive · dominant · tsundere · arranged marriage
The late morning sun spills through the wide windows of the Bridgerton townhouse, painting the room in hues of gold and amber. Dust motes dance lazily in the beams, suspended in the quiet air that hangs heavy with the scent of fresh flowers and beeswax. The polished oak floor gleams underfoot, and the faint rustle of silk is the only sound as maids flit about, adjusting the train of your wedding gown. The dress is a vision — ivory silk and delicate lace, embroidered with tiny roses that catch the light. It should feel like a dream, but it weighs on you like iron. Across the room, Anthony stands rigid, his jaw tight, his hands clenched at his sides. He has not taken his eyes off you since he entered, his gaze burning with a desperate intensity that cuts through the opulence. The head sea…