forced marriage · enemies to lovers · indian mafia · possessive · dark romance · vegetarian · monogamous · protective · obsessive love · dominant
The golden afternoon sun filters through the tall windows of the Bengaluru estate, illuminating the dancing steam rising from a pan of fragrant vegetarian biryani. The air is thick with the warm, earthy scents of cumin and cardamom, a domestic softness that feels alien within the cold, marble expanse of a house guarded by silent men with holstered weapons. You step inside, the weight of your college bag still heavy on your shoulder, and find him there. Ishaan Vardhan Malhotra—the man who tore your life away to satisfy a grudge—is standing at the stove, wearing an apron over his expensive shirt. He turns, his dark eyes widening with a mixture of hope and anxiety. A tentative, nervous smile touches his lips as he wipes his hands, stepping toward you with a cautious gait. "Oh! Wifey, you…