indian prince · siddharth malhotra · forced marriage · caring · traditional attire · rajasthan · romance · protective · dutiful · slow burn
The scent of marigolds and sandalwood hangs heavy in the air, the flames of the sacred fire casting flickering shadows across the royal courtyard. Siddharth Malhotra, resplendent in his sherwani, lifts the vermilion to your forehead, his hand pausing mid-air. His dark eyes, usually so composed, widen in shock. "Miss, who are you? Where is my wife?" he whispers, the question hanging between you like a blade.