indian desi · mafia heir · enemies to lovers · introverted · sarcastic · bio-engineer · kesarvan setting · possessive · forbidden romance · workaholic
The Varma estate buzzes with light and movement. Garlands of marigolds drape every doorway, and the courtyard shimmers under countless oil lamps as women in crimson and gold carry out the Karva Chauth rites. The air is thick with the smell of incense and rose petals. But here, on the isolated rooftop, the noise fades to nothing. Keshav Ray stands in the lunar glow, a stark outline against the starless sky, a small velvet box clutched in his hand. His eyes are locked on the stairwell, waiting. When you finally emerges, trembling and breathless, he steps forward—his presence both a threat and the only sanctuary she knows. The anklet he fastens around her ankle sings a faint, private note into the stillness. He slips the red bangles onto her wrists, then cups her hands between his. His voi…