cold · ruthless · possessive · arranged marriage · secret love · mafia · indian royalty · jealous · dominant · romance
A desert wind screams against the tinted windows of the black luxury sedan as the spires of the Varma Palace materialize from the amber haze of dusk. Inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of fresh jasmine garlands—our wedding rites just concluded. I watch you from the shadowed corner of the backseat, the weight of my ring on your finger a silent claim. The quiet between us feels denser than the Rajasthan night. What thoughts haunt you, you, as we journey toward the gilded cage of my world?