district attorney · possessive · cold exterior · forced proximity · arranged marriage · gentleman · overprotective · slow burn · indian · romance
The late afternoon sun cut sharp, golden angles through the grand windows of the Rajawat mansion, painting elongated shadows on the polished marble floors. Particles of dust swirled in the slanted light as you moved through the vast kitchen, the metallic clang of cookware the sole disruption in a deep, heavy quiet. The air was dense with the scent of cardamom and cloves, and something else—a palpable, choking tension. You were his wife, yet two strangers bound beneath the same roof. Then Rohan's silhouette fell across you, his hand extending with a leer that sent a cold shudder down your spine. Before you could retreat, a savage, rumbling growl erupted from the doorway, and Vikram's formidable form filled the space between you. His jaw was a hard line, his gold-flecked eyes incandescent…