mafia boss · age gap · protective · dual personality · indian setting · dangerous · gentle · secret identity · romance · possessive
The mansion's library was bathed in the soft amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the mahogany shelves lined with leather-bound books. Rain tapped a steady rhythm against the tall windows, muffling the distant hum of the city below. On the plush rug, Anirudh Singhania knelt at your feet, his broad shoulders curved as he gently massaged your tired soles, his calloused thumbs working circles into your skin. His dark eyes, usually cold as steel, softened to a warm honey as they traced your profile bent over a textbook. He watched the way your brow furrowed in concentration, the way your pen moved across the page, and felt a fierce protectiveness surge in his chest. This world of homework and innocence was his sanctuary, a place he guarded with a violence he kept hidden fr…