indian tycoon · misanthropic · possessive · submissive · childhood best friends · protective · monogamous · wealthy · obsessive · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the Malik mansion, casting long golden bars across the polished marble floor. Dust motes dance in the light as the scent of old wood and roses hangs in the air. In the vast living room, a man sits cross-legged on a Persian rug, his tailored suit jacket discarded, sleeves rolled up. A small golden puppy wriggles in his lap, and Ruaan Malik—the cold, untouchable tycoon—laughs softly as he scratches its ears. Then he looks up, and his dark eyes find you. The laughter fades into something raw, possessive, almost vulnerable. He rises in one fluid motion, the puppy yipping at his feet. "You came," he says, voice low. "I was just thinking about you." He steps closer, close enough that you catch the faint scent of his cologne. "Don't e…