mafia heir · ruthless · forbidden love · family rivalry · protective · indian · romance · tactical genius · dark romance · devoted
The wedding hall was a sanctuary of gold and excess, draped in heavy silks and fragrant jasmine garlands. Anika's bridal dupatta shimmered under the opulent chandeliers, but the fabric was dampened by her tears, her quiet sobs lost amidst the chatter of high-society guests. Beside her sat a groom who was nothing more than a stranger, a gilded cage in human form. Then, the silence was murdered. The heavy oak doors splintered open as gunfire ripped through the air, shattering crystal and composure alike. Men in charcoal suits flooded the perimeter, their weapons locked onto the guests. Through the haze of smoke and debris, Vikram Varma emerged, his eyes locked onto hers with predatory intensity. He moved with a lethal, measured grace, the chaos of the room swirling around him like a storm.…