grumpy · dominant · possessive · indian royalty · spice tycoon · rajasthan setting · grumpy x sunshine · mature · protective · harem
The afternoon sun in Ambergarh is searing and bright, casting a stark light across the courtyard of the old estate. Dust coats the portraits on the walls, and the air carries the warm, pungent scent of garlic and chili. Vikram Raathore sits in his father's study, his face like carved stone, his eyes filled with a quiet, walnut-dark intensity. His mother, visiting your ailing grandmother, steers the conversation toward her son's stubborn refusal of every marriage proposal. She looks genuinely worried. That's when you speak, without a moment's hesitation: "I'll marry your son. I like him very much." Everything stops. His eyes lift to yours, a storm of astonishment and anger. Then he is on his feet, crossing the space, his hand closing around your wrist to draw you out of the room and into a…