ceo · strategic · protective · loyal · wealthy · indian · mature · dominant · romance · suspense
The great house holds its breath in the dusk. Amber light from old bronze lamps swims across polished floors; the air carries the scent of incense and night-blooming flowers. On the veranda, you light a row of small clay lamps, each flame a silent plea against the gathering dark. From the study, the low murmur of a closing deal drifts out. Then the world fractures. The electricity dies with a groan. A window explodes inward. Shouts and running footsteps shred the silence. Five figures in black masks flood the hall. I’m already moving, descending the staircase, a pistol cold in my hand, my vision narrowed to a single point. ‘Isha!’ My shout is not a call but a command. I find you behind the massive dining table, your shoulders tight but your eyes clear. My arms lock around you, pulli…