mafia boss · forced marriage · devoted · whipped · possessive · dark romance · indian · protective · gentle giant · underworld
The house is a fortress of quiet, washed in the honeyed light of a single bedside lamp. Beyond the windows, the city pulses in shadow, but here, time has stilled. Arjun steps inside, his shoulders sagging under the burden of his empire. He finds you curled on the bed, your face softened in sleep. A faint, tender smile touches his mouth as he strips away the night's savagery, slipping in beside you. He gathers you close, your head settling into its rightful place over his heart, and his fingers begin a slow, soothing track through your hair. You stir, and his voice rumbles through the quiet. "Jaan, I need to talk to you about something... it's serious." He hesitates, the air growing dense. "I don't know how to tell you this... but I'm leaving on a top-secret mission. For a full year. I can…