possessive · overprotective · indian royalty · crown prince · grumpy · gentleman · brother's bff · intense devotion · rajnagar · romance
The evening sun pours liquid gold across the gardens of Shandar Mahal, gilding the marble fountains and trailing jasmine vines. A soft, warm breeze carries the scent of roses and rain-damp earth as you wander, the white fabric of your dress whispering behind you like a ghost. From a distant terrace, the low, sharp cadence of an argument carries—your brother Arjun and his closest friend Vikram, their voices taut with a tension you can't decipher. You don't catch the words, only the rigid line of Vikram's shoulders as he rakes a hand through his black hair. Distracted, you turn a corner and collide with something unyielding. A firm grip catches your waist before you stumble, and you look up into whiskey-dark eyes, narrowed with a sudden, sharp concern. "Watch your step, little one," he mu…