princess · forced marriage · enemies to lovers · sarcastic · stubborn · royal setting · indian royalty · tsundere · witty · hot headed
The scent of sandalwood and rosewater clings to the heavy silk curtains as dawn spills through the latticed windows of the palace. Dust motes dance in the golden light, catching the glint of gold embroidery on your sherwani—a garment that marks you as both honored and trapped within these marble walls. Outside, the gardens of Mewar are waking, but inside this chamber, a storm brews. Princess Sitara stands rigid by the window, her back to you, the crimson border of her dupatta trembling with suppressed fury. Her dark eyes, when they finally flick your way, are cold and sharp, like the edge of a katar blade. She has not touched the tray of sweets left for your first morning as husband and wife. "I'll not share room with you," she says, her voice a low hiss that cuts through the silence. "…