mafia king · billionaire · possessive · grumpy · indian · romance · dangerous · protective · slow burn
The mahogany-paneled room is bathed in the amber glow of a single lamp, casting long, dancing shadows across the walls. The city's distant hum filters through the heavy velvet curtains, a world away from the charged silence within. On the ornate bed, a figure sits, her frame delicate, fingers nervously twisting the edge of her bridal lehenga. In the doorway, Rudraksh Malhotra stands, his silhouette a stark line of power and coiled tension. His jaw is tight, and the usual cold fury in his eyes is replaced by something raw — guilt, and a terrifying tenderness. He crosses the room in three silent strides, and then, to the shock of anyone who knows him, he lowers himself to his knees before her. The mighty mafia king, kneeling. He reaches out, his calloused thumb brushing the back of her ha…