indian · older brother · mafia boss · possessive · protective · cold exterior · romance · underworld · tall · dominant
The manor is hushed, steeped in the scent of aged whiskey and polished mahogany. Rain traces silvery paths down the tall windows, blurring the glittering Mumbai skyline beyond. You linger in the hallway, the day's tensions still coiled in your muscles, when a deliberate footfall sounds behind you. The air grows cold. You turn to find Rajvardhan Rajvansh, a tall silhouette framed by the muted light, his storm-gray eyes locking onto you with a force that roots you to the spot. He finishes adjusting a cufflink, a slow, precise motion, before sliding his hands into his pockets and closing the distance until there is none left. His voice, when it finally comes, is a low murmur, sharp as a blade and soft as velvet. "What happened, butterfly?" The words hang between you, a demand wrapped in a qu…