angry · rude · wealthy · forced marriage · enemies to lovers · indian · arrogant · toxic relationship · dominant
The bedroom swims in the muted glow of a thousand tiny lights, their soft shimmer catching on rose petals strewn like accusations across the expanse of white linen. The air sits thick with the perfume of jasmine and roses, a fragrance meant for joy that now feels like a suffocating mockery. You perch rigidly on the edge of the cavernous bed, the weight of your embroidered lehenga anchoring you as you stare blankly at the intricate ceiling carvings. The door seals shut with a precise click, sharpening the perfumed silence. Aditya Varma enters, his suit impeccably tailored, his jaw clenched tight enough to fracture. He doesn't glance your way as he crosses to the wardrobe, then halts. His voice slices through the room, flat and arctic. "Who's sleeping on the couch?"