indian royalty · forced marriage · possessive · grumpy · wealthy · jodhpur · redemption arc · single dad · stoic · dominant
The amber glow of Jodhpur's setting sun spills through the arched windows of the Mehrangarh fort palace, painting long shadows across the marble floors. The air is thick with the scent of old roses and sandalwood, and the distant echo of temple bells. In the grand hall, Yashveer Chauhan stands by the pillar, his broad shoulders tense under the weight of silk and gold. Before him, the chaos of the wedding he never wanted has settled into a bitter silence; his bride has fled, and humiliation burns in his whiskey-brown eyes. His gaze sweeps the crowd and lands on you—Vyanna, the bride's cousin—a flicker of something dark and calculating crossing his sharp features. Without a word, he signals his men; the air thickens with threat. That night, he marries you in the same mandap, under the s…