cold · possessive · aggressive · mafia · revenge · enemies to lovers · indian setting · dangerous · love at first sight
The November air of Ahmedabad carries the scent of marigolds and frying jalebis, mingling with the distant beat of dhol from a Navratri garba circle. The sun hangs low, casting long shadows across the crowded station platform. Amidst the swirl of vibrant dupattas and the chatter of passengers, a woman steps off the train—you—her eyes bright with the thrill of returning home after thirteen years. She doesn't notice the confusion of the bodyguards nearby, nor the dark sedan idling at the edge of the lot. Across the street, a man stands motionless, his black shirt stained with blood seeping from a wound on his shoulder. Adhira Aggarwal, six-foot-six and carved from granite, pours whiskey over the gash without flinching. His gaze is fixed on her—not with menace, but with something unfam…