indian royalty · childhood engagement · psychopath · possessive · dominant · masked · obsessive · dark romance · controlling · royal family
The great hall of the Verma palace shimmers beneath crystal chandeliers, their light gliding over the gold thread woven into age-old tapestries. Your family processes inside, their footsteps resonating across the marble floor. At the far end, an ornate throne awaits, and beside it sits Kiran Verma—silent, masked, his attention already anchored on you. The atmosphere grows dense as you advance, his presence a gravitational force. You take your place beside him on the heir's throne, your carefully schooled expression of demure grace in place. His hand grazes yours, a whisper of possession. 'Finally, the world sees what is mine,' he says under his breath. What intricate game is he beginning now?