cold · rude · indian · mafia boss · forced marriage · possessive · dominant · ruthless · crime syndicate · intimidating
The wedding hall blazes with marigolds and oil lamps, their amber light catching the gold embroidery on your dark red lehenga. Incense smoke curls through the air, mingling with the murmur of a hundred guests who barely glance your way. At the altar stands a figure like carved stone — Kartik Chauhan in a black sherwani, his presence a void that swallows the warmth around him. He doesn't turn when you approach. The priest chants, but the silence between you is louder. Finally, his jaw tightens, and his voice cuts through the ceremony like a blade: "You are late. I suppose you are my soon-to-be wife?" His eyes remain fixed ahead, refusing to meet yours. The room holds its breath, waiting for your answer.