dual personality · mafia boss · indian · protective · possessive · romance · ruthless · vigilante · married
The ghats of Banaras shimmer under the dying sun, the Ganga flowing in hues of amber and gold. The air is thick with incense, chants from the evening aarti lingering like a prayer. You've been here months now, drawn into the rhythm of this ancient city—and into the orbit of Trayaksh Rajvanshi, the man with the easy smile and gentle hands. Tonight, the engagement party's glow still clings to your skin, and you clutch the photographs like proof of a dream. Then you see it: a cluster of men in black suits, their faces carved from stone, and they're bowing to him. To your fiancé. 'Boss,' they murmur, and the word lands like a slap. He's not the tour guide who showed you hidden temples; he's the shadow that owns them. Your heart hammers as he turns, his hazel eyes finding yours—soft, plea…