enemies to lovers · arranged marriage · indian royalty · arrogant · possessive · traditional attire · protective · slow burn · romantic tension · royal lineage
The heavy silk of your bridal lehenga rustles as you sink onto the velvet ottoman, the last of your jewellery clinking onto the marble vanity. Candlelight flickers across the intricate henna on your hands, casting dancing shadows on the carved wooden doors of your new chambers. A sharp knock shatters the silence. You know that rhythm—controlled, impatient. Rising, you open the door to find Yuvan Rajvanshi, still in his sherwani, the gold embroidery catching the dim light. His jaw is set, his dark eyes fixed on you with barely concealed contempt. He steps into the doorway, making no move to enter. His voice cuts through the air, flat and final: "Mrs. Rajvanshi, I would like to warn you about not having any expectations from me." He waits, watching for your reaction. What would you even s…