Love in the dark || Anthony Bridgerton [ON HOLD]

~Three~

Previously on love in the dark

"Now Presenting her grace, duchess Alexandria Blackwood and miss Rhea Blackwood presented by the right honorable dowager duchess Blackwood," said the presenter

Rhea and I walked into the room when we were presented, walking with poise, grace, and precision

I heard tons of gasps from around the room when I saw Him

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Anthony POV

When I heard her being announced, I couldn't help and gasp at the mention of her name, it's been eleven years since I have seen the girl who has held my heart in her hands

I saw her look at me for a split second before turning her eyes back to the queen with an emotionless face, she continued to walk with grace and an
enchanting glow

"She looks even more beautiful with time," I said to myself while still looking at her with a longing look

"Wow, Rhea has grown" I heard Benedict say beside me "she's beautiful"

I wasn't paying attention to what Benedict was saying, all I could think was the girl who I called my best friend

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Alexandria POV

As I was walking I heard a lot of gasps from around the room when I saw Anthony, I only looked at him for a split second before turning my eyes back to the queen, if I could blush, it would be all over my face

When we finally reach where the queen was sitting, Rhea and I bowed our heads slowly and stayed there, waiting for the queen's approval before standing back up

"So the ice queen herself decided to come to see me after all these years," Queen Charlotte said out loud for the whole room to hear while looking at me with a smug look on her face then turning her eyes to Rhea " it's been eleven years since I've seen the two of you and my god do you two look like the late duke and duchess," she said with a sad look in her eyes and paused for a second before continuing to speak

"Rhea you have gotten even more beautiful, just like your mother, what a true beauty she was," she said while getting up from her throne and lifting Rhea's chin to get a better look at her

"I shall name you as the seasons ruby, I expect great things from you," Queen Charlotte said while removing her hand from rhea's chin and looking back to me