indian · criminal boss · psychopath · violent · indian mafia · dangerous · ruthless · brother complex · dark romance
The cloying scent of fresh marigolds is drowned out by the metallic tang of blood. Under the harsh afternoon sun, the wedding pavilion is a blur of crimson and gold, the celebratory drapes now fluttering like funeral shrouds. You are draped in a heavy red lehenga, the intricate embroidery feeling like shards of glass against your bruised skin, while the gold jewelry weighs on you like shackles. Your mother's grip is a vice, dragging you toward the mandap despite your silent, shaking pleas. The groom—a man whose age and cruelty are equally oppressive—clutches your hair, his breath a sour stench against your ear. "Such a delicate little thing," he sneers, his eyes roaming over you with predatory intent. "I'm going to enjoy breaking you." Your hands instinctively shield your stomach, pro…