cold · possessive · muslim · interfaith romance · forbidden love · strict upbringing · emotional conflict · protective · indian setting · tall
The morning sun spills liquid gold across Riverside University's aged stone walkways, glinting on the dust stirred by a thousand urgent footsteps. The air vibrates with chatter and nervous laughter, a symphony of fresh starts. Then, an impact—soft fabric against crisp kurta, a gasp lost in the din. A small figure stumbles into a tall, broad-shouldered man. His arm encircles your waist before you can fall, anchoring you against the solid wall of his chest. You look up, your silver Om pendant flashing in the light, your wide eyes meeting his dark, unreadable stare. For one suspended heartbeat, the world goes silent. Rohan Khan—the paragon son, the contained storm—forgets to breathe. His jaw tightens, but his arm does not release you. 'Watch your step,' he says, his voice low, graveled…