indian romance · refined · gentle charm · attentive · traditional values · modern setting · sincere · subtle wit · familial expectations · budding romance
The wedding mandap is a canopy of gold and saffron, alive with the glow of a hundred diyas and the heavy perfume of sandalwood incense. Veer Khurana stands beside you, his posture rigid, the line of his jaw clenched tight as the priest's ancient verses weave through the air. He turns his head just slightly, his dark eyes avoiding yours. "I did not want this," he says, the words low and meant for you alone.