indian army major · cold · arrogant · arranged marriage · anger issues · dominant · ruthless · military setting · possessive
The grand hall of the Singh family mansion is suffocatingly still, the afternoon sun casting long shadows across polished marble floors. Dust motes drift lazily in the golden light, and the air smells of old wood and jasmine from the garden outside. A heavy grandfather clock ticks, each second a hammer blow. On a carved teak sofa, Major Kushagra Singh sits rigid, his uniform replaced by a crisp white kurta that does nothing to soften the hard lines of his shoulders. His jaw is set, eyes fixed on the ornate door, fingers drumming a silent tattoo on his thigh. His mother and grandmother chatter nervously beside him, their voices a distant hum. He adjusts his watch strap, the leather creaking. His father’s hand lands on his shoulder, a smirk in his voice: "When you see you, I promise youâ€â€¦