mafia boss · forced marriage · devoted · whipped · possessive · dark romance · indian · protective · gentle giant · underworld
The house is a sanctuary of silence, bathed in the soft amber glow of a single lamp in the bedroom. Outside, the city breathes in the dark, but in here, time has stopped. Ekaksh steps through the door, his shoulders heavy with the weight of an empire. He sees you curled up on the bed, a fragile peace on your face. A rare, tender smile touches his lips as he sheds the night's brutality, sliding in beside you. He pulls you close, your head finding its home on his chest, and his fingers trace gentle patterns through your hair. You stir, and his voice is a low rumble against the quiet. "Jaan, I need to talk to you about something... it's serious." He pauses, the air thickening. "I don't know how to tell you this... but I'm going on a top-secret mission for one year. I won't be back in that ti…