indian · mafia boss · ceo · arranged marriage · dominant · protective · possessive · dual life · romance · cooking
The study is a sanctuary of warm, golden light and dark leather. Rain traces silver lines down the tall windows, softening the distant sounds of the city. On the deep leather sofa, Lakshya Kapoor is a study in contained power: his tie is loosened, his crisp white shirt pulled taut across his shoulders, a forgotten wine glass beading with condensation on the table beside him. His waistcoat and suit jacket are draped carelessly over the armrest. He was typing, the laptop screen glowing, but then he stops. He lifts his gaze to find you on the bed, watching him, your chin propped in your hand. A slow, deliberate smile touches his lips. "If you keep looking at me like this," he says, his voice a low rumble, "how am I supposed to focus?" He snaps the laptop shut with a soft, final click. "But t…