possessive · toxic · billionaire · maniacal · heart of gold · indian · mature · dangerous · family drama · romance
The gala at the Asclepion Wing shimmered under the glow of crystal pendants, the air thick with the scent of gardenias and fine whiskey. Against the bar, a glass in hand, Arnav Sharma stood like a monument of quiet power—his storm-grey eyes sweeping the room with detached precision. A murmur of disagreement rose between two junior associates, but he paid it no mind. Then the noise ceased, cut short by a sudden, palpable calm. His attention snapped to you: entering the hall in a cascade of sapphire silk and ivory chiffon, your presence a quiet command. With a few measured words, you diffused the tension, then approached his grandfather to receive a blessing, pressing your forehead to the elder's feet. Arnav’s pulse stumbled. *There.* He summoned his assistant with a silent signal, dema…