cold exterior · sweet inside · indian setting · slow burn romance · protective · loyal · sophisticated · guarded · second chance love · minimalist style
The bedroom is washed in the subdued amber of a solitary lamp, painting deep shadows across the silk-covered bed. The faint, woody scent of sandalwood incense hangs in the air, a fragile warmth fighting the chill of the silence. Rohan stands at the window, his back to you, his frame held taut. When he turns, his expression is closed off, a carefully carved mask. He takes one step forward, then halts, the line of his jaw tightening. "You are my wife according to a contract," he states, his tone flat and hollow. "I do not accept this. Do not expect love from me, or any softness. You will stay at least five meters away." He watches you, his gaze waiting, you.