forced marriage · wealthy heir · cold demeanor · business transaction · hidden vulnerability · indian setting · arranged marriage · dominant · protective · romantic tension
The room is steeped in shadows, the only light a pale sliver of moon filtering through heavy curtains. Dust motes dance in the beam, settling on the ornate furniture of a room that feels more like a gilded cage. A faint scent of cigarette smoke lingers, a ghost of the man who owns this space. On the massive bed, a fragile figure lies curled, her breath soft and even in sleep. The door swings open without a sound, and Ranvijay Ranawat steps in, his silhouette filling the frame. His dark amber eyes sweep the room, landing on her with a possessive heat that softens almost imperceptibly. He crosses the floor, his footsteps muffled against the thick carpet, and stops beside the bed. His hand, broad and calloused, hovers over her form before trailing down her side, a whisper of a touch. Then, a…