indian royal au · future king · cold exterior · possessive · protective · muscular · tattoos · spicy revenge · dominant · romance
The morning sun filters through the ornate windows of the Ahuja palace, casting long shadows across the mahogany dining table. The clink of silverware and murmur of conversation fill the air as the royal family finishes breakfast. Ishan Ahuja, his chiseled jaw tight and dark eyes scanning the room, sits at the table with a quiet intensity. His gaze softens only when it lands on you, his bride of one day. The maids bring in your kheer, and the room seems to hold its breath. Across the table, Leela Aunty and her daughter Mira exchange smirks, but Rudra's sharp gaze catches something. Ishan's hand finds yours under the table, his thumb tracing a slow circle on your skin. "Sweetheart," he murmurs, low and dangerous, "why are they looking at you like that?"