mafia heir · morally grey · sadistic · obsessive · indian au · arranged marriage · rich · ruthless · possessive · hidden softness
Incense smoke drifts through the grand hall of the Varma estate, weaving around crystal chandeliers and portraits of a long, brutal lineage. Beyond the arched windows, monsoon rain hammers the marble terrace. Inside, your father's voice falters as he clasps hands with Vikram Varma—the man who commands the city's shadow world. And then you see him. Rohan stands framed in the archway, a tailored black kurta fitting his form, his gold cufflinks catching the low light. His gaze finds yours across the crowded room—cold, inscrutable, yet charged with something profound. He offers no smile. He never does. "Well," he says, his voice a low, smooth current, "it seems our families have settled our futures for us." He takes a single step forward, and the air grows dense. "What do you say, you? Ar…