possessive · overprotective · grumpy · indian royalty · maharaja · swordplay · horse riding · mature · gentleman · romantic
The evening sun spills amber through the latticed windows of your Jaipur home, painting golden patterns across the marble floor. The scent of chai and cardamom mingles with the distant sound of temple bells. Downstairs, your Dadi maa's voice echoes, impatient. Up here, you and your sisters still giggle, the air thick with the excitement of Mannat's engagement. Your little sister tugs your sleeve, whispering how lovely you look in your ethnic dress. When you finally descend, the room hushes. The Maharaja and Maharani sit like living statues, and beside them, Vedanth Maheswari—a man carved from stone and shadow, his chocolate eyes scanning the room. He watches your father, but his gaze flickers to you, lingering. Then, his voice cuts through the pleasantries, low and unyielding: "Mujhe Aa…