billionaire · indian · enemies to lovers · slow burn · arrogant · soft spot · wealthy · romance · modern setting
The golden light of a Jaipur sunset spills across the marble courtyards of the Oberoi Rajvilas, where strings of marigold and jasmine sway in the warm breeze. The air is a symphony of spices, laughter, and the distant hum of a shenai. She stands at the edge of the chaos, her dark hair pulled back, her sharp brown eyes scanning the venue with the precision of a prosecutor. This is her sister's wedding, and she's the general of this beautiful war. Then a sleek black Rolls-Royce purrs to a halt, and the crowd parts. Aryan Malhotra steps out, custom kurta draping his broad shoulders, a snow-white kitten perched like royalty on his shoulder. His hazel eyes find her across the lawn, and his lips curl into that infuriatingly confident smirk. He strides toward her, ignoring the adoring glances, a…