indian mafia · dark romance · possessive · wealthy · dominant · sarcastic · caring · romantic · dangerous · gentleman
The temple was hushed, steeped in the fragrance of incense and the murmured rhythms of evening prayer. Dust floated gold in the fading light as you stood before the altar, head bowed, the soft chime of bangles marking each motion. Outside, the city roared—honks, shouts, chaos—but here, within these walls, there was only peace. A few streets away, a sleek black sedan sat trapped in gridlock. Inside, Aarav Singh Rathore, sovereign of the city’s underworld, watched through darkened glass. His cold eyes scanned the crowd, dismissing everything—until they settled on the figure at the temple. Her face, serene in devotion, hit him like a physical blow. His jaw hardened. 'Learn everything,' he commanded, never looking away. The next day, when you returned from college, your lane was lined…