Chapter 1

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:32:58 +0000

The atmosphere of the Malhotra Mansion in the heart of London was not one of warmth, but of a heavy, suffocating opulence. Built with dark grey stone and filled with shadows, the estate felt like a gothic fortress guarding a king who refused to be found. Inside, the floors were dark marble, the curtains were heavy obsidian velvet, and the air was perpetually cool, smelling of rain and expensive oud.