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Aaravi's pov:
As soon as I stepped into the room, the door slammed shut behind me.
Before I could even blink, strong hands grabbed me and pinned me against the cold wall.
A sharp gasp escaped my lips.
My heart skipped a beat—then began hammering wildly against my chest.
My eyes widened in pure shock as I found myself staring into the bloodshot eyes of Nikshant ji. His face was terrifying—veins popping at his temple, jaw clenched so tightly it looked painful.
He looked like a storm barely holding itself together.
A chill slithered down my spine.
My throat ran dry.
Sweat formed along my brow, and my limbs trembled beneath his harsh grip.
I couldn't move.
Couldn't speak.
"Just tell Dadi you don't want to go," he rasped, his voice low but seething.
His breath was hot against my face, and I flinched as it hit my cheek.
"Why don't you say it yourself?" I managed to whisper, my voice breaking despite my attempt to stay strong.
"Just do as I say, wifey," he spat the word with venom, his fingers tightening slightly around my throat. "Don't test my patience."
I gasped.
"Let go of my throat! It feels like you'll strangle me to death," I choked out, fear making my knees weak.
His jaw tensed, and his eyes darkened.
"If I wanted to kill you, I would've done it the first day," he snapped.
I clenched my fists to keep myself from falling apart.
"I can't upset Dadi," I said shakily, my voice barely above a whisper. "If you don't want to go to Singapore, then tell her yourself."
His proximity was suffocating, yet something in me... something else stirred. I hated how my body betrayed me—how even through the fear, I noticed the warmth of his skin, the intensity of his presence.
I never let any man come near me after that incident.
But him?
He was different.
And I hated that I couldn't push him away.
I thought I would stay away from him, draw lines, build walls... but the more I tried, the more he tore them down with every step closer.
