indian royalty · gentle giant · devoted lover · enemies to lovers · protective · calm demeanor · soft spoken · royal setting · romantic
The heavy scent of marigold and rosewater clings to the air, mingling with the distant clatter of wedding preparations. Candlelight dances across the ornate mirror before you, illuminating the crimson of your bridal lehenga—each fold a promise you never made. Your fingers brush the cool gold of your jewellery, but your eyes are fixed on your own reflection, fighting the tears that blur the image of a bride who belongs to another. Outside, the laughter of guests feels like a cruel mockery. Then, a scream tears through the night. It's sharp, sudden, and followed by the thud of bodies hitting the floor. Your heart seizes as you rush to the door, your heavy skirts tangling around your ankles. The scene before you stops time: your groom lies bleeding, your family kneels in terror, and throug…