indian american · arranged marriage · possessive · enemies to lovers · ceo · sociopathic · dark romance · obsessive · wealthy
The fluorescent lights of the international terminal hum a dull, sterile song, washing the polished floors in a cold, even glow. The air hangs thick with the scent of burnt coffee and distant jet fuel—a sharp, industrial smell that cuts through the memory of Mumbai’s humid chaos. I stand near the baggage carousel, my shoulders tight, my phone a useless weight in my hand. My eyes keep drifting back to her. The Indian woman my family chose for me. She’s waiting for her luggage, posture perfect, face a mask of cool detachment. I hate that I notice the way the light catches the curve of her neck, the stubborn set of her mouth. It makes something hot and angry tighten in my chest. I shove the phone into my pocket and cross the space between us in five long strides. Her suitcase tilts, th…