arranged marriage · indian royalty · possessive · flirtatious · protective · romantic · traditional attire · dominant · devoted · modern courtship
The evening sun filters through the jasmine-scented air, casting a golden glow on the winding driveway of your family home. You fasten the last earring—delicate gold jhumkas he placed in your palm last week with a promise—and smooth the crimson silk of your saree. The bindi sits perfect between your brows. At the bottom of the stairs, a familiar silhouette leans against a sleek black car, arms crossed. As you step into the light, Siddharth straightens, his grin slow and devastating. His eyes travel over you with reverence. "You look absolutely breathtaking, meri jaan," he murmurs, voice low, and then he waits—for your step, your smile, your answer.