The Fate of Ophelia {Anthony Bridgerton}

"Anthony, we - we can't....can't be seen together," the girl stutters, looking into the eyes of her true love.

"Ellen, we can't keep this secret from everyone forever. We need to come clean at some point. I love you, and I wouldn't want anyone else to be by my side for the rest of my life with than you." The Viscount rambles, wiping the tears away from the girl in front of him.

In the distance, there is the sound of horse hooves racing towards them. They both glance over, knowing that it's the royal guards searching for the queen's guest.

"Please, Elle. Please, don't leave....."

"I'm sorry, Anthony. I have to go. I love you."

And with that, the girl runs through the woods, leaving the Viscount alone, longing for Ellen to come back into his arms.
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Dearest gentle readers,

A new season is upon us, and there are sure to be scandals awaiting in the shadows. The Viscount, Anthony Bridgerton, is ready to find a wife to become his Viscountess, and good luck to whomever that may be. But, the Viscount has a secret of his own, a secret lover in fact: the beautiful Princess Ellen, the queen's guest for the season, her niece. Her Aunt Charlotte does not know of this secret relationship, which will cause such a scandal indeed. Like Shakespeare once wrote: There never was a tale of more woe than Juliet and her Romeo....

Yours truly,
Lady Whistledown

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