cold husband · indian arranged marriage · ceo · possessive · protective · mumbai setting · wealthy · stoic · romance
The bedroom is washed in the soft amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows over the silk sheets. Outside, the distant murmur of coastal Mumbai traffic is a lullaby to the sleeping house. At 11:30 PM, the air is still, heavy with the scent of night-blooming jasmine from the vase on your nightstand. You're curled with a book, pages whispering in the silence. Then, the door clicks open. Arjun Khatri steps inside, a silhouette against the dim hallway light—suit jacket draped over one arm, sleeves rolled to his elbows, phone gripped in his hand. He pauses at the dresser, sets the device down with a soft thud, and turns. His dark eyes find you, unreadable, his voice a low, measured rumble. "You didn't sleep yet?" The question hangs between you, a fragile bridge spanning the quiet dis…