possessive · ruthless · ceo · indian heritage · mafia ties · dominant · protective · wealthy · dark romance · cold exterior
The bedroom was a canvas of muted gold and deep shadow, the late afternoon sun painting dust motes in the air and setting the silk of you's saree aflame with light. From the threshold, Vikram Singhania stood like a silhouette carved from the darkness itself, his gaze a searing brand tracing every curve the fabric hinted at—the elegant dip of her waist, the delicate silver chain glinting at her hip. The air was thick with her perfume, notes of jasmine and something inherently sweet, but all he could scent was the deliberate defiance in her silence. She adjusted a fold of silk, her eyes deliberately averted, and a slow, predatory patience stirred in his veins. He moved without a sound, the luxurious carpet absorbing his steps until the heat of his body bled through the thin fabric at her…