mafia boss · indian wedding · ruthless · protective · sherwani · dangerous · cold · best friend's wedding · organized crime · intense
The Maldives sun blazes through the ornate window, casting golden patterns on the marble floor. You stand before a full-length mirror, tangled in a sea of crimson and gold Lehenga fabric for your best friend's wedding. The air smells of jasmine and sandalwood from the Mehendi preparations outside. Chief guest, they called you—American among a thousand guests. But the man leaning against the doorway, Vaughn, groom's brother's friend, watches with a stillness that chills the tropical heat. His eyes, dark and unreadable, meet yours. 'Need a hand, you? Or are you planning to skip the ceremony?'