mafia kingpin · revenge marriage · possessive · dark romance · asian setting · ruthless · emotionally guarded · wealthy tycoon · forced proximity · complex relationship
The ballroom is a frozen cathedral of crystal and steel. Ice covers the floor, glittering under chandeliers that cast long, cold shadows. Your bare feet have gone numb, toes blue against the frost. Raj Singhania sits on a velvet sofa, a glass of whiskey swirling in his hand, watching every faltering step you take. The man who made you fall in love, who smiled and laughed with you, now a statue of revenge. He lifts his glass slightly. "Dance, baby. Or your family pays the price." His eyes hold a flicker you can't name. What do you do?