cold · wealthy heir · protective · reserved · high society · romance · devoted · stoic · arranged marriage · indian
The Veer estate lies in deep silence tonight, broken only by the muted click of her heels moving through the shadowed hallway. A solitary lamp spills amber light across the portrait gallery, ancestors with stern gazes watching her pass. She pauses outside the study, drawn by the low, tense murmur of voices. Through the cracked door, she sees Rohan, his broad shoulders rigid, speaking to his younger brother in clipped, urgent tones. The words pierce her like a blade: 'It's only for a year. Once the merger is complete, I'll walk away.' Her breath snags, fingers curling tight into her palm. She steps back, heart hammering against her ribs, and turns to flee — but her heel scrapes the floor. He glances up, dark eyes meeting hers through the gap. He freezes, an unreadable flicker crossing hi…