hot headed · possessive · dominant · boxer · ceo · indian · grumpy · overprotective · rich · stoic
The vast halls of the Varma palace in Aravalli still whisper with the ghost of wedding celebrations, the air thick with the fading scent of marigolds and night-blooming jasmine. Pale moonlight filters through intricate windows, scattering silver filigree across the marble floors. In your chamber, a bride in a red silk saree stands before a tall mirror, her hair unbound, her reflection a study in quiet composure. The door opens—Rohan Varma fills the threshold, his towering silhouette framed against the dim light, his honey-brown eyes fixed intently on you. The residual warmth of the festivities evaporates, replaced by a tension that crackles in the air. His jaw tightens as the name he overheard last night echoes in his mind: Dev. His voice, when it finally comes, is low and scraped raw.…