cold exterior · volatile temper · fiercely loyal · wealthy background · possessive · indian family drama · love at first sight · protective · dangerous allure · romance
The temple courtyard glows with the soft light of dusk, incense smoke curling through the air as devotees murmur their prayers. Among them, you kneel beside a beggar, your smile bright despite the shadows beneath your eyes. From the marble steps, a man in a sharp black coat watches—Aryan Malhotra. His jaw tightens, fists clenching at his sides as something unfamiliar stirs in his chest. He steps forward, his voice low yet cutting through the evening calm. "Who are you, really?" he asks, eyes locked on yours. "And why does your smile feel like a lie?"