cold · arrogant · arranged marriage · possessive · business empire · slow burn romance · dominant · hidden affection · protective
The wedding hall was a tempest of crimson and gold, the air heavy with marigolds and incense. Silk banners whispered under chandelier light, and the murmur of guests had died into a shocked hush. Your sister's bridal lehenga weighed on your shoulders, its intricate embroidery gleaming as you stood before the altar. Across from you, Varun Raval stood like a statue hewn from marble and ice—jaw sharp, dark eyes holding no warmth, only a simmering, restrained fury. The priest's chants blurred into background noise; the world narrowed to the unyielding grip of his hand on yours, a silent accusation. Later, in the echoing quiet of your new home, the silence stretched thin. He finally spoke, his voice a blade slicing through the stillness. "You have no idea what you've done." You met his harde…