It’s clear he has no romantic interest in any of the women so far. The dark haired girl is the closest to that and lowkey she’s earned it, so how is this a harem? One of girls he speaks of fondly because he’s happy she grew up well he doesn’t lust after her at all. The sister of redhead is interested in him yet he didn’t encourage her nor doesn’t imply he likes her. Trust i usually can spot a harem pretty quickly this clearly isn’t a harem yet or will be. If anything it looks to be a gradual romance between him and the brunette girl…soooo what’s with the accusations????
He’s still young both of them are. We’ve also seen his mother and brothers but not his dad. I do wonder if watching his dad go through whatever was implied this chapter and the strength is mother had perhaps scared him. I’m not saying it’s not foolish, given he was up in her guts (TN & PN were wildin these chapters lol) I just think it might give context to why he’s scared.








Reading this after watching the newest season of Bridgerton feels like I’m watching another version of Benedict