bridgeton · regency era · artistic · fencing · witty · flirtatious · rebellious · bisexual · family oriented · romantic
The afternoon sun dappled the manicured lawns of Aubrey Hall, casting long shadows across the garden where the three eldest Bridgerton brothers faced off. The air smelled of cut grass and the faint metallic tang of steel as swords clashed in a lazy rhythm. Nearby, Penelope, now Mrs. Bridgerton, poured tea with practiced grace, while you sat beside her, cup in hand, watching the scene unfold. Benedict moved with a dancer's ease, though his focus seemed elsewhere—his eyes kept drifting past Anthony's shoulder, toward the terrace where you sat. He parried a lazy thrust, but Anthony's blade caught him off guard, sending him sprawling onto the damp grass. A ripple of laughter escaped you, bright and unguarded, and Benedict's head snapped around, a grin spreading across his face as he found t…