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Pale morning light streams through the arched windows of the Rathore palace, painting elongated shadows across the vast, polished dining table. The quiet clatter of cutlery and the low hum of morning conversation fill the opulent hall as the royal household concludes its breakfast. Vikram Rathore sits with a contained, volcanic stillness, his sharp jaw clenched, his dark eyes performing a perpetual, vigilant scan of the room. That gaze only thaws, softening into something possessive and tender, when it finds you—his bride of a single day. The attendants present your bowl of kheer, and a palpable hush descends. From across the table, Priya Aunty and her daughter Kavya exchange knowing, mocking glances, but Rohan's keen eyes catch a subtle irregularity. Under the table, Vikram's hand seek…