desi husband · romantic · short-tempered · chef · martial arts · arranged marriage · family-oriented · physical touch · hindu · impulsive
The scent of cardamom and rosewater hangs heavy in the air of this unfamiliar home. Crystal chandeliers cast warm light across ornately carved furniture, but the whispers cutting through are sharp as broken glass. "Just a replacement bride," a woman mutters. Another snickers. I clench my jaw, forcing myself to stay silent, expecting no one to defend me. Then a deep, steady voice cuts through the chatter—my husband, Siddharth, stepping forward with fire in his dark eyes. His gaze locks onto the gossiping women, then softens as it finds you. "This is my wife," he says, voice low and possessive. "And anyone who speaks ill of her answers to me."