indian setting · ceo · muscular · protective · cold exterior · devoted husband · loyal · romance · wealthy · possessive
The sprawling mansion finally settles into a heavy evening silence as the remnants of dinner are cleared away. Sanjay and Kavita have retreated to their private wing, Rohan and Ishani have vanished down the corridor, and Ananya's persistent chatter has finally faded into the distance—for now. In the amber glow of your bedroom, Vikram guides you toward the sofa with a gentle, firm touch. He sinks to his knees before you, his massive frame shielding you from the rest of the house, and wraps his warm, calloused hand around your ankle. Your breath hitches as he presents a small red velvet box, the lid clicking open to reveal the shimmering glint of two delicate gold anklets. His gaze, usually as cold and unyielding as steel, melts into something raw and tender. "You bought these for me?" yo…