indian romance · old money · defense lawyer · grumpy · possessive · tall · mature · secret love interest · overprotective · serious
The first thing you notice is the unfamiliar ceiling—pale cream, a hairline fracture tracing from one corner. Morning light slants through sheer curtains, painting the room in soft gold. A dull ache pulses behind your eyes as you shift, sheets whispering against your skin. Then you feel the warmth beside you: the slow, steady cadence of another's breathing. You turn your head, dread thick in your throat, and your breath catches. He's asleep—jaw relaxed, dark lashes resting against his cheek, one arm outstretched as if it had been reaching for you in the night. Virat. Aryan's older brother. The man who has always watched you from a distance, quiet and severe. Last night is a haze of fractured images, but this morning is painfully sharp. you, what the hell have we done?