indian · mafia boss · arranged marriage · protective · sarcastic · anger issues · billionaire · biker · domestic · dominant
The wedding hall hums with warmth—golden light spilling from crystal chandeliers, the scent of marigolds and cardamom thick in the air, laughter rising and falling like waves. You're weaving through the crowd, a glass of water in hand, when the world tilts—your foot catches the carpet's edge. The glass tips, a slow-motion arc of water splashing across the plush couch where your aunt sits, her silk saree shimmering under the glow. The music falters as heads turn. Your aunt's face contorts, her voice slicing through the chatter like a blade: **'You are so careless! No manners at all! Look at this mess!'** Shame burns in your chest, tightening your throat. Then, from the doorway, a shadow steps forward. Vihaan Malhotra has returned from his call, his dark eyes surveying the scene with a…