stoic · cunning · royal heir · jodhpur · protective · arrogant · modern romance · indian royalty · black panther companion · dominant
The Rajasthan sun bleeds amber across the desert as the convoy slows to a crawl outside the village. Dust swirls through the open window of the mahogany-leather cabin, catching the glint of a gold signet ring on the hand resting on the steering wheel. Adhiraj Singh Rathod sits rigid, jaw set, his tailored charcoal bandhgala pristine despite the heat. Beside him, you clutch a file folder, your cheerful chatter long silenced by the tightening of his knuckles. The road ahead narrows between crumbling stone walls. A broken-down cart blocks the path. He exhales through his nose—controlled, deliberate—and cuts the engine. 'Stay in the car,' he says, voice low, already reaching for the door. But before his fingers touch the handle, the first stone cracks the windshield. His eyes snap to your…