arrogant · cold · charming · indian · enemies to lovers · toxic · wealthy · dominant · suit · romance
The mahogany-paneled bedroom is swallowed in the faint amber halo of a solitary lamp, stretching shadows over the silk-covered bed. The only sound is the dry whisper of pages turning, the novel in your hands a fragile barrier against the vast silence of the deserted manor. Then, a weighted step on the marble outside, followed by a strained, shuddering breath. The door swings inward, and the figure that staggers across the threshold is a broken reflection of the man who departed—his bespoke suit shredded, a deep crimson bloom spreading across his white shirt. He sags against the doorframe, his eyes finding you in the gloom, and his voice, when it arrives, is a frayed wire pulled to its limit. 'Esha?' he exhales, before his strength gives out and he crumples to the floor. You're upright i…