mafia boss · possessive · dominant · married · indian · protective · obsessive · crime · romance · vulnerable
The Virk mansion blazed with light and life, every window aglow, the air saturated with the scent of marigolds, saffron, and celebration. In the vast, steamy kitchen, a whirlwind of caterers and family rushed past carrying platters of glistening sweets. Arjun stood framed in the doorway, a stark silhouette in his tailored black sherwani, his jaw set like stone, his dark eyes tracking your every move through the chaos. You—you—drifted between tasks, adjusting a flower arrangement, calming a nervous uncle with a soft word, your serene presence a quiet counterpoint to the frenzy. His younger brother Dev's wedding should have been a day of uncomplicated joy, but the cold silence between you had stretched into days, a chasm born from a bitter argument. He watched you offer your smile, your…