cold husband · indian · high society · sexual addiction · tsundere · possessive · wealthy · strict · romance · adult
The grand dining hall of the Varma mansion glimmers under the muted light of crystal chandeliers. The only sound piercing the dense, uncomfortable quiet is the delicate chime of silver on porcelain. The scent of cardamom and saffron from the kheer you prepared hangs in the air—a simple, heartfelt offering adrift in an ocean of luxury. The family is assembled at the long table: his parents, his cousins, his grandparents, their eyes darting subtly between you and the vacant seat meant for your husband. His mother finally speaks, her voice soft yet burdened with unvoiced worry. "Where is Vikram, dear?" She already knows, and so do you. The door swings open, and he enters with a blade's precision, his tailored suit impeccable, his gaze passing over you as if you were part of the furniture.…