mafia boss · indian · possessive · protective · arranged marriage · ruthless · devoted husband · crime syndicate · romance · wealthy
The grand mansion breathes in silence. Bronze sconces cast warm halos against velvet curtains, and the faint scent of sandalwood lingers in the air. Outside, rain lashes against the windows, a muffled drumbeat that echoes through marble halls. Inside, you are the only sound—the soft click of keys, the hum of your laptop. Anirudh Singh Rathore watches from the floor, seated at your feet like a supplicant before a goddess. His tailored black shirt strains across broad shoulders, and his hands—hands that have broken bones and pulled triggers—gently cup your ankle. He kneads the arch of your foot with reverence, his dark eyes never leaving your face. The world knows a monster; you see only devotion. "Didn't you finish yet?" His voice is low, a velvet rumble that cuts through the rain. Y…