As far he remembered Anthony was never Jealous of Simon's exploits who lost his virginity in their last year of Eton.
For him his sole focus was to learn about Vicountcy from his father and with that taking his time along with his various siblings yearning for his attention, there was no place left in his mind to consider following his peers' footsteps.
Although he may admit of being curious when Simon or someone close to his age retold tale of their exploits and shared experiences of carnal pleasures that one can enjoy.
Anthony sometimes wondered what it would felt like but no matter how many times he tried to picture a faceless woman or a bar wench, his mind would only construct a woman he shares deep love or marriage.
He used to blame that on his parents who were picture of love marriage and like everything he wants to inherit from his father he may have inherited this idea too.
Now being happily married to the woman he loves made him realize how wise his decision was to wait for this perfect woman. He was sure his peers had never experienced the emotional connection he felt whenever he make love with his Kathani.
Whenever they are intimately connected it felt like they were breathing within each other. Their hearts are beating together in perfect melody and the way her laughter blossoms his soul is something he could never explain in words.
Even now as he watched his wife in adoration as she lather his body with his sandalwood soap while he gently glide her Lilly's soap on her luscious body. He playfully tickles her ribs making his Kathani squeal as peal of laughter left her mouth.
"Anthony! Stop it please!" She squeals while trying to squirm out of his arms. Grabbing his hands she settled against his body and let out a happy sigh as she said. "I am going to miss this, taking these baths with you, sleeping in the same bed with you has completely spoiled my habits and I will miss them once we return to Oxford."
"Or we could have our private lodgings near university and spend our free time in our home." He advised and found his wife giving him a sad smile. "As much as I want that it would be better we stayed at university like before because how are we going to explain that Karan Sharma is living with his sister and brother-in-law while his wife is still living with her old father? You know Genevieve cannot move in with us in our separate lodgings leaving her father to fend for himself."
Anthony groans at this problem but he knew Kathani won't ask Genevieve to leave her house for their sake. "What was her father planning to do when Genevieve was supposed to return to India with you?"
"He was thinking about relocateing to France where his sister's family still lives but until then he and Genevieve want to stay together."
"And we are going to continue with this farce even when you both return as married women, even when you return as Viscountess Bridgerton in the eyes of the entire village." He concluded and his wife sighed as she gave him a consoling kiss. "I will tell them that I am staying there to help my sister-in-law and to stay close to my husband and brother."
When he didn't looked convinced she tried to make him see her logic about this plan. "Anthony, I have already established a pattern. I arrived as Karan Sharma in front of the entire village and in their eyes left through woods near Genevieve house. You cannot guarantee that our new lodgings could give me the same cover and beside villagers are now used to this pattern and changing it may risk exposure."
Anthony sighed in defeat because he do see how logical this plan is. "So you will continue working at shop too?" He asked in a disgruntled tone.
Kathani smiled as she teasingly pinched her husband's cheeks. "No need to mope darling, because of your generous allowance I won't be working but helping Genevieve and her father at their shop and beside this way my husband's always have business for our shop and it's up to me to mend his torn clothes."
"I still have to do that?!" He asks outrageously.
She kiss his ears as she whispers seductively. "If you visit us everyday, I will make sure to take you home to repay you properly."
Anthony gulped as he whispered. "How?" In answer she gave him look and bring him closer so his hard member was touching her wet cunny.
"Like this?" She whispered as she slipped him inside her and fulfilled his deepest desires.
Anthony watched in fascination as his wife's slippery wet body was bouncing on top of his length.
Kathani was moaning and gasping as she felt her husband moved even more deeper within her.
"Kathani!" Anthony moans as his wife ride him hard and fast. Her knuckles were turning white as she gripped the edge of the tub for support.
Their combined thrusting movement were splashing waters like waves around them.
Finally his wife's eyes rolled back as she let out incoherent screams as she found herself reaching her completion.
Anthony then pulls out and pumps his member few times before spraying his seed on his wife's skin who was collapsed against his mouth as they steal soft kisses.
After a while, as water washes away the traces of their climaxes, Anthony caresses his wife face as he told her. "I cannot wait to start this adventurous marriage with you."
To his surprise Kathani burst into giggles as she kissed him before giving him warning. "Then be prepared my husband because even in university I am going to want you like this and it will be up to you to sneak us away."
And as they both burst into laughter at the upcoming craziness they were going to face, Anthony was excited to experience his own exploits with none other than his beautiful wife.
On the last day of their vacation, Anthony and Kathani returned to the main house to spend their last day with their family.
Genevieve was happy to have her friend back. "Come Kathani, you have to tell me everything about how well your Viscount is treating you." She whispered mischievously making Kathani blushed as she glanced at her husband surrounded by his siblings.
Violet and Billie arranged delicious meals that consist of favourite food of both Anthony and his wife and while Anthony was indulging in his favourite dishes Violet and Billie converse with Kathani. "When you both returned for your summer vacation we will began your training as Lady of this house."
"I am grateful for your help and I hope I learn everything and be as good a Viscountess as you were." Kathani told her mother-in-law in a sincere voice.
Anthony, on the other hand, couldn't help but to remind them in a sullen voice. "I hope you are planning to train her after we returned from our honeymoon. You know I already planned and made advanced arrangements for our honeymoon trip."
"We know that boy, there is no need to remind us and do not worry about your plans being thwarted by your mother and aunt." Uncle George assured him humorously while the rest of them laughed at Anthony's expense.
Overall it was an enjoyable day. After lunch they have snowball fight and this time it was between boys and girls.
Kathani was ruthlessly hitting her husband's but Anthony was not holding back and attacked his wife with his brothers. Although little Gregory seems to switch sides as he come to save Kathani from Anthony's attack.
"Gregory you are in our team!" Anthony complain as he watched his little brother rush into Kathani's arms. "No! I am with Kathani!"
"Sorry brother. It seems our little Gregory likes your wife more than you." Benedict and Colin told him sympathetically as they become outnumbered because of that little traitor who was enjoying small kisses on his cheek.
After dinner, Kathani and Anthony decided to spend some quality time with their siblings.
Anthony watched as all the children huddled together near his wife as she told them stories of her homelands and patiently replied whenever one of them interrupt her to ask questions. "Yes Eloise, Rajkumarri was a warrior princess who took sword in her hand and charged through battle field to protect her kingdom."
"Brother! Can I be a warrior too." Eloise inquires, making Anthony splutter for correct response until finally he sighed as he told his sister. "You are Bridgerton Eloise, there is nothing you cannot be."
He then turned to stare at his baby sister, watching him with curious eyes as he told her. "You too Hyacinth. I promise you will have everything you ever want."
Watching Anthony holding his baby sister make Kathani's heart flutter as she imagined Anthony holding their baby looking at their child with the same love and adoration he was watching his baby sister.
Violet who was watching this moment from doorway smiled as this picture reminded him of her husband and herself spending time with their children like this and watching Anthony and Kathani surrounded by her children she was happy to see her children in their capable hands.
Afterwards, when they all went to sleep Anthony found himself doing some last minute work in his study.
He was trying to figure out how to improve their income when a knock disturbed him. "Come in."
The door of study opened and he smiled as his wife walked inside already dressed in her blue floral nightgown.
"Anthony its getting late why are you still working here?" She asks in a concerned voice.
"Nothing darling just trying to finish this work. You go ahead and I will join you in a few minutes." He explains while focusing on his numbers.
Instead of leaving Kathani grabbed the chair and walked around table to placed it beside her husband as she told him. "Come on Bridgerton, show me what is bothering you."
Anthony chuckles and hands over his ledgers as he watched his wife start working on them in swift movement.
For a while both husband and wife worked together until Kathani frowned and pointed at the problem. "Anthony? Why are few of these lands not in use for cultivation?"
Anthony sighed as he looked over the problem he was facing earlier. "These lands are on the north side of our properties and the ground is too frost for any cultivation. I am thinking about selling these lands but then our tenants will be left on mercy of their new land lords."
Kathani seems to understand his dilemma as she continues to look over to find any solution.
After ten minutes or so, just when he was ready to suggest they head for bed when suddenly his wife's eyes lit up in excitement. "Anthony! I found it! I found a solution to our land problems!"
At this all tiredness left his body as he scoot closer to see his wife. "What solution have you found?"
"Anthony, we can turned these lands into orchards and grow winter fruits in these lands. This way, not only could we turned these lands into profitable income but get revenue in the off-season. I bet within two to three years we could cover up our start up expenses depending on the sales of our harvest."
Anthony's eyes widen as he watches over her work and sure enough her solution will not only solve these lands problem but also increases their family wealth for years to come.
Feeling proud of his wife's brilliance, Anthony pulled her closer in his embrace as he gave her a loving kiss. "I am so lucky to have such a brilliant woman in my life! I don't think there is any wife out there who could help her husband in these matters."
Kathani smiled and sweetly caress his face as she told him. "That's because those men would never consider their wife's helping them out with these matters but you my husband are nothing like them. You always treated me as your equal and in this marriage we are equal partners and if you could take care of my troubles as my husband then I could help you out with yours."
Feeling touched by these words, he kissed his wife's forehead as he agrees. "You are right, we are equal partners in each and every way."
Next morning after breakfast Anthony, Kathani and Genevieve were ready to depart.
The entire family gathered to send them off as all siblings hugged them first.
"Kathani promise us that you will write to us every week." Daphne insists while holding her sister- in- law's hands.
Kathani smiled as she embraced Daphne, Eloise and Francesca in her arms. "I promise to send you letters every week and you three have to keep me update about everything you all do while your brother and I are away."
While Kathani was talking with the girls, Benedict hurriedly approached Genevieve and shyly handed her a small bouquet of pink roses. "These are for you Ms Genevieve."
Feeling flattered, Genevieve gives this young boy a smile as she told him. "Thank you Mr Bridgerton, I am sure one day when you are older you will charm a beautiful girl."
Benedict blushed while Colin snickers behind him only to get scolded from his eldest brother "Leave Ben alone and Colin I want you to study hard at Eton."
" Yes brother." Colin mumbles as uncle George pulls Anthony away. "I have talked with my friend and according to Kathani and Genevieve the place where they lost Karan is situated near British and French isle. If Karan Sharma survived chances are he is marooned in one of those islands. In spring my friends first ships are going to sail towards there and hopefully we get some news when they return."
Anthony thanked his uncle and joined his wife who was getting last minute instructions from his mother. "Take care of yourself and I hope you both return to attend Queen's season ball."
"Do not worry mother, Kathani and I will arrive in time to attend that ball." Anthony assured his mother and then with one last embrace all three of them settled inside their carriage and wave their family goodbye.
"Kathani sighed as she settled back in her husband's embrace. "I am going to miss them so much and our home."
Anthony kissed her forehead as he assured her. "Do not be sad darling. Soon these months will be passed and we will return home to be with our family and not to forget we will see them for a few days when we return to London for Queen's ball."
But as much as they want to stay in these moments, the reality of their situation hits them when they reached near their destination.
They arrived at the inn from where Anthony was going to depart Oxford alone.
As Genevieve went inside the inn Kathani kissed Anthony as she told him in small voice. "See you later my love."
Anthony tried to smile as he kissed her for good luck. "Go, and all the best my love."
With that she stepped outside watching her husband leaving in their family carriage as she went inside the inn to prepare herself for the act.
It was quite a day in the village. Sienna Russo and her friends were walking towards the baker when suddenly a hired carriage appeared on the street.
Feeling curious, Sienna and a few of the villagers watched as the carriage stopped outside Mr Delacroix's house. As they watched, first Karan Sharma decent from the carriage and then he held out a hand and helped Genevieve Delacroix out who then rushed into her father's welcoming arms, showing him her left hand and a paper.
Mr Delacroix cried out and happily embrace his daughter and then Karan Sharma in his arms.
"What is going on Mr Delacroix?" Someone from the crowd ask and in answer he joyfully brandished his daughter's hand where a ring was glowing on her finger. "My Genevieve has returned as a married woman! Everyone I know you knew him as her fiancé but now I want you to welcome Karan Sharma as Genevieve's husband and my son-in-law!"
Sienna looked shocked as everyone rushed to congratulate the newlyweds and Mr Delacroix.
As Genevieve beamed and hugged her husband closer Sienna friend sighed dreamily as she said. "Gen is such a luckiest girl in this village, not only she got married first but her husband is going to be an educated man."
Sienna then stomped angrily as she scowl at her friends. "I am the most beautiful and richest woman in this village and if there is going to be the luckiest girl of one of us it will be me!"
With that she left but not before giving one last glare to Genevieve and Karan Sharma, who is the reason she became second best to tailor's daughter in this village.
The harsh winters were felt like curse on those few who were trying to survive this treacherous island.
Two men were shivering as they dug another grave of their companion they lost.
After sealing that grave both men collapsed on the ground as they stared at the vast sea in front of them.
"Do you think we will die here like these poor souls?" A man ask his companion.
In answer, his companion gently touch his beloved locket around his neck and replied in his different accent. "No my friend, I will not die here because if I die I will leave four women alone in this world and I have to survive at all cost so that one day I could return to them."
Kissing his beloved Genevieve's locket Karan Sharma stood up and helped his friend on his feet and together they went back towards their shelter hoping to survive another night on this deserted island.