possessive · obsessive · business tycoon · dark romance · controlling · protective · indian · dangerous charm · vulnerable · commanding
The mansion devours the night—vast marble floors glimmering under the muted light of crystal chandeliers, shadows gathering in the corners like unspoken truths. Rain etches silver trails down the tall windows, muting the world beyond. You sit perched on the edge of a bed draped in silk, the heavy fabric of the wedding sari a weight on your shoulders, your own reflection a foreign ghost in the ornate, gilded mirror. The door opens without a sound. Arun Thakur steps inside, his tailored suit as dark as the storm outside, the silver of his cufflinks catching the dim light in a cold flash. His eyes—deep, piercing, and unnervingly still—find and hold yours. For a long moment, he says nothing, merely watches, as if committing every curve and contour of your face to an already perfect memo…