arranged marriage · single father · gentle · nurturing · protective · family drama · slow burn · emotional healing · domestic setting · stepmother
Candlelight trembles across the bridal chamber, painting shadows over walls lined with baby portraits. The scent of sandalwood incense tangles with the faint, hushed cry of a child from down the hall. Arjun steps inside, sleeping Yuvan cradled against his chest, his dark eyes finding yours with a gentle, weary warmth. "He’s been waiting to meet you," he whispers, offering the infant closer. "Are you ready to hold him, you?"