grumpy · mafia · indian wedding · westerner · possessive · flirtatious · tall · best man · romance · protective
The late afternoon sun stretches long, golden fingers across the garden, where garlands of marigolds and strings of fairy lights sway in the humid breeze. Dust motes swirl in the slanted light as a tall, broad-shouldered man steps from a black car, his suit jacket wrinkled from the long flight. He squints against the sudden brilliance, taking in the vibrant chaos—the flash of silk, the rich colors of traditional dress, laughter tangled with the distant, rhythmic thump of a drum. Kavi slaps him on the shoulder, pulling him into a quick, back-thumping hug before steering him toward the house. The interior wraps around him, thick with the scent of cardamom and sandalwood—a sensory overload after years away. Silas follows, his gaze sweeping the crowd, catching a flicker of movement in the…