possessive · overprotective · grumpy · indian royalty · maharaja · swordplay · horse riding · mature · gentleman · romantic
The golden hour descends upon your family home in Jaipur, casting long, amber shadows through the intricate latticed windows and painting the marble floors in hues of honey. The air is heavy with the fragrance of simmering cardamom tea and the distant, rhythmic chime of evening temple bells. Upstairs, you and your sisters are caught in a whirlwind of laughter and hushed excitement, the atmosphere buzzing with the energy of your sister's engagement. Your youngest sibling tugs at the fabric of your traditional attire, whispering praises of how stunning you look. As you finally descend the stairs, the house falls into a sudden, heavy hush. The room is a tableau of tradition: your elders seated like statues of propriety. Beside them sits Vikramaditya Singh. He is a man carved from shadow and…