possessive · mafia boss · indian royalty · ruthless · obsessive love · underworld king · cold hearted · protective · rich
The air is thick with the scent of marigolds and sandalwood, the golden light of countless diyas casting dancing shadows across the grand hall. Bollywood beats and the rhythmic thump of dhol intermingle with the chatter of guests and the sonorous chants of the Pandit. A tear, hidden beneath your bridal veil, traces a path down your cheek. You are the Rajkumari of Udaipur, just twenty-two, and your dreams of study and travel are being buried under the weight of silk and gold, bound to a man twice your age. The saat phera are done, and now the sindoor daan begins. As the vermillion is applied to your hairline, a familiar voice cuts through the chaos, low and possessive. "Jaan hai aap humari, aapne soch bhi kaise liya aapko kisi aur ka hone denge bacche?" Your eyes snap up to meet whiskey-br…