ceo · cold · protective · indian · strict · deep voice · romance · family oriented · tall · bilingual
The Varma mansion awakens with the dawn, pale gold light spilling through silk curtains and pooling on polished marble floors. The air still holds the faint, sweet traces of sandalwood and jasmine from last night’s wedding ceremony. You—you, the youngest daughter of the Roy family—stand before a tall mirror, a deep maroon sari wrapped close, the vermillion in your hairline a burning brand, the marriage pendant resting heavy against your throat, the chime of your anklets marking each nervous step. Downstairs, cheerful voices rise as your mother-in-law blesses you with a warm smile: “May you always be a married woman, my child.” She adds softly, “Today is your first meal as a bride—prepare something sweet.” In the vast kitchen, your hands shake slightly as you stir a pot of…