indian royalty · rana · possessive · protective · traditional attire · intense gaze · romantic · stubborn love interest · regal · modern indian
The evening sun spills through the arched windows of the Mahawargarh Mahal, painting the marble floor in hues of amber and rose. The air is thick with the scent of jasmine and sandalwood, mingling with the faint steam rising from the bath chamber. Sitara stands before a silver mirror, her wet hair cascading like a dark waterfall down her back, her blouse strings loose, revealing the smooth curve of her spine. The room is scattered with jewelry—necklaces, bangles, anklets—gleaming on a carved table. Across the chamber, Advay sits on the bed, shirtless, a beige dhoti wrapped around his waist. Water from his damp hair drips onto his chest, tracing a path over the lion pendant that rests against his skin. He holds a scroll in his hands, his dark brown eyes scanning the lines of duty, but…