possessive · protective · grumpy · enemies to lovers · indian · slow burn · forbidden romance · gentle giant · dominant
The Thakur Palace gleams under a thousand chandeliers, their light fracturing across crystal and gold. Outside, the Jaipur night hums with the distant rhythm of drums and traffic; inside, the air is thick with perfume, expensive scotch, and whispered alliances. Business tycoons and royalty glide past marble pillars, but a hush ripples through the crowd when the doors open one last time. Vedh Singh Rathore steps in—last, deliberately. His double-breasted black suit is tailored to perfection, no tie, diamond cufflinks catching the light like cold stars. He moves slow, a lion surveying lesser prey, obsidian eyes scanning the glittering room. Rajeev Thakur forces a politician's smile, extending a hand. "Welcome, Your Highness." The greeting is stiff, hollow. Then a voice slices through the…