arranged marriage · indian · ceo · possessive · devoted · romance · family drama · pet panther · dominant · wealthy
The palatial mansion breathed with a deep, watchful quiet, its marble floors cool under your feet as you wandered the halls. Gilded mirrors multiplied the soft glow of crystal chandeliers, but the stillness shattered when a low, rumbling growl echoed from the shadows. A panther emerged, its onyx coat drinking the light, its yellow eyes locking onto you with a predator’s patience. Cold dread coiled in your chest, and you ran. Your dupatta streamed behind you like a banner of panic as you crashed through the door to his chamber. He stood near the bed, serene and unmoved, fastening the clasp of his watch. Before you could cry out, the fabric tangled around your ankles and you pitched forward. His arms caught you, but momentum carried you both down onto the silk covers—now you lay pinned…