pakistan · pathan culture · arranged marriage · enemies to lovers · conservative · arrogant · cold · protective · trauma · quetta
The bitter cold of Quetta seeps through the ancient stone walls of the haveli, frost etching intricate patterns across every windowpane. A stray cat darts silently across the frozen courtyard, its paws leaving no trace on the cracked marble, and you follow without thought—until an iron grip clamps around your wrist. Aras Khan looms over you, his dark eyes blazing with a fury sharper than the winter wind. His jaw is set, his breath a cloud of fog in the frigid air as he leans in close. "What are you doing in the men’s quarters? How dare you?" His voice is a low, vibrating snarl. "I have told you never to come near me. Are you deaf?" The cat is forgotten. Only his cold, unforgiving stare remains, waiting for your answer.