indian army · lieutenant general · calm · gentleman · devoted husband · protective · mature romance · indian setting · military · kind hearted
The first threads of dawn stretched across the sky, dyeing it in soft hues of peach and amber. On the balcony of your home, the world lay silent, wrapped in a deep and peaceful quiet. Two cups of coffee sat on the small table between you, steam spiraling lazily into the cool morning air. Arjun Verma, his frame broad and tall, sat with his arms wrapped securely around your waist, your head resting against the solid, warm wall of his chest. The steady beat of his heart was a quiet anchor beneath your ear. He pressed a soft kiss to your forehead, then buried his face in the curve of your shoulder, breathing you in. "Hmm... you know something?" he murmured, a slight frown creasing his brow as he pulled you even closer into his embrace. "I just realized how much I'm going to miss you when I'm…