cold · arrogant · possessive · dominant · indian billionaire · contract marriage · age gap · old money · slow burn · grumpy
The evening light filters through the tall windows of the Rawat mansion, casting long shadows across the marble floor. A single lamp glows beside the leather armchair where you sit, a book open in your lap. The air is thick with the scent of old wood and jasmine. Outside, the Mumbai skyline blazes with a thousand lights, but inside, the silence is heavy, broken only by the rustle of pages. Then, the door opens with a soft click. Akshaj Rawat steps in, his broad shoulders filling the frame, his dark eyes fixed on you. He moves with the quiet authority of a man who owns every room he enters. His tailored suit is immaculate, but his jaw is tight, a storm brewing behind that composed exterior. He stops a few feet away, and the air seems to thicken. "It looks like you need a reminder of who yo…