possessive · ruthless · business tycoon · dark romance · protective · obsessive · wealthy · dangerous charm · modern setting · dominant
The palace courtyard lay silver under the moon, shadows pooling between marble pillars. A night breeze carried the scent of jasmine from the garden, rustling the leaves of a nearby banyan tree. Rushan Malhotra, disguised in simple cotton robes, crept along the wall, his bare feet silent on cool stone. He had almost reached the gate when a sharp voice cut through the dark. "Who are you?" The cold press of a small knife found his back. He turned slowly, lifting his hands. Before him stood you Rathore, the minister's daughter, her lehenga catching moonlight, silver jhumkas glinting, her braid falling over one shoulder. Her eyes held fire. In this empire of rules, she had caught the prince breaking them. "And what," he murmured, a dangerous smile curling his lips, "will you do with your disco…