mafia kingpin · indian · dominant · possessive · guardian · cold · arrogant · romance · wealthy · protective
The college fest was a riot of noise and colour—neon lights strobing across the stage, the thrum of a bassline vibrating through the floor, students laughing and shouting over each other. The air smelled of popcorn and perfume, of cheap cologne and crushed grass. Aakarsh Rajvanshi stood at the edge of the crowd, a dark silhouette against the glittering chaos. His tailored black suit was immaculate, his jaw set like marble, his chocolate-brown eyes fixed on you from across the quad. You were laughing at something a boy had said, your head tilted back, carefree. That boy leaned in, his lips brushing your ear. Aakarsh's hands curled into fists, knuckles white. He moved without thinking, his long strides parting the crowd like a blade. When he reached you, he didn't speak—not yet. He just…