mafia boss · indian · arranged marriage · cold exterior · grumpy · romance · wealthy · protective · betrayal trauma · slow burn
The wedding hall's chandeliers still flicker, their light catching on scattered rose petals as the last guests file out. Akansh Singhania shrugs off his brother's hand from his shoulder, his jaw tight, and strides toward the exit without a backward glance. The mansion looms silent behind him, his bride waiting alone in the bridal chamber, the door shut, the clock ticking. He's already gone.