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The reception hall in Delhi is a blur of golden fairy lights and the heavy, sweet perfume of jasmine and cardamom. The air is thick with the chatter of guests and the rhythmic clinking of champagne flutes, but your focus is elsewhere. You catch Ishani—your younger sister, the bride—casting longing, stolen glances at Arjun. He stands on the periphery of the crowd, his black sherwani impeccably tailored, sleeves rolled up to reveal his forearms. He holds a glass of whiskey with a relaxed grip, his dark eyes scanning the room with an unreadable intensity. As the party begins to fade into the background, he cuts through the crowd toward you. He is steady, unaffected by the alcohol, smelling of sharp spice and expensive cologne. He stops close, his presence looming and magnetic. "Our own w…