arranged marriage · indian · age gap · mature male · protective · aristocratic · stern · devoted · romance
The morning light filters through the tall windows of the Rajvansh mansion, casting long golden streaks across the marble floor. The air smells of fresh roses and expensive perfume, mingling with the faint hum of conversation from the gathered families. You sit beside your cousin Nisha, both of you draped in bridal finery, the weight of tradition pressing down on your shoulders. The Mu Dikhayi ritual unfolds around you — gifts exchanged, smiles traded, Nisha's jealousy barely hidden beneath a brittle facade. When Arjun presents her with an emerald diamond set, her eyes light up, but the room's attention shifts as the door opens. Two guards enter carrying a massive gleaming box, and Ekaksh's assistant bows. Inside, diamonds glitter like a captured constellation. Ekaksh rises, tall and co…