The air crackled with tension, a palpable energy that hung between them like a thick fog. Natasha felt the weight of Rajvir’s gaze, a mix of anguish and fury as he processed her words. “Take me with you,” she had said, but now, standing at the precipice of their choices, she could see the storm brewing within him.
Rajvir's hands dropped from her face, his expression a volatile mix of love and fear. “You don’t understand what you’re asking for,” he said, his voice strained. “This world... it will change you. It will consume you.”
“I don’t care!” she shouted, the desperation in her voice breaking through the tension. “I can’t go back to my life, Rajvir. I can’t live without you. I refuse to let Vikrant take you from me!”
Vikrant watched them with a sinister smile, relishing the conflict. “How touching,” he taunted, his voice dripping with mockery. “But the reality is much harsher than love stories tell. Your bond is a curse, Natasha. You’ll lose yourself in his darkness.”
“No!” Natasha yelled, her heart racing. “You’re wrong. Rajvir is not just darkness. He is so much more. He’s passion, he’s life, he’s everything I never knew I needed.”
Rajvir stepped closer, his voice low and intense. “You think you can survive in my world? You think you can withstand the darkness that comes with it?” His eyes flashed with a feral intensity that sent shivers down her spine.
“I don’t care what it takes!” Natasha cried, tears spilling down her cheeks. “I’ll fight against it. I’ll fight against anything that tries to take you away from me.”
Rajvir’s expression softened, and for a brief moment, Natasha saw the flicker of hope in his eyes. But then it vanished, replaced by something darker. “You don’t know the lengths to which I’ll go to protect you,” he said, his voice low and dangerous. “You have no idea what I’m capable of.”
Natasha stepped back, her heart racing. “What are you saying?”
“I will do whatever it takes to keep you safe,” he replied, his words wrapping around her like a vice. “If that means embracing the darkness within me... then so be it. I will destroy anyone who dares to threaten our love.”
Her heart twisted at the realization. This was the man she loved, but his obsession with her safety was spiraling into something dangerous. “Rajvir, you can’t—”
“I will not let you become a pawn in Vikrant’s game,” he interrupted, his voice rising in fury. “You’re too precious to me. I won’t allow it.”
Vikrant laughed, a cold, mocking sound that echoed through the trees. “You think you can protect her, Rajvir? Love doesn’t shield her from the darkness that will follow her into your world. She will suffer.”
Natasha turned to Vikrant, her fear transforming into anger. “Shut up! You don’t know anything about us!”
Vikrant’s eyes gleamed with malice. “Oh, but I do. I know that every moment you spend in Rajvir’s world will strip away your humanity. You will become a shadow of your former self, nothing but a hollow shell.”
“No!” Rajvir roared, stepping protectively in front of Natasha. “I won’t let that happen. I won’t let you take her from me.”
The darkness swirling around them deepened, and Natasha could feel the shadows closing in. She reached out to Rajvir, her fingers brushing against his arm, seeking comfort in the storm. “Rajvir, please...”
His gaze met hers, and in that moment, the love between them shone brighter than the encroaching darkness. “Whatever happens, I’ll fight for you,” he said, his voice fierce. “I will never let you go.”
“Even if it means losing yourself?” she whispered, the weight of his promise pressing down on her.
“Even then,” he vowed, his eyes ablaze with determination.
The tension between them ignited, and Natasha felt the familiar pull of their bond—an irresistible force that drew them closer. She didn’t care about the consequences; all she knew was that she loved him, and that love was worth any sacrifice.
As Vikrant’s laughter echoed around them, Natasha’s resolve solidified. “I choose you, Rajvir. No matter the darkness that awaits us, I’ll face it by your side.”
Rajvir’s expression softened, and for a moment, they stood together, united against the storm. But even as the darkness closed in, a flicker of doubt remained. Would their love be strong enough to withstand the trials ahead?
Vikrant’s voice cut through the silence, dark and menacing. “We’ll see how strong your love truly is. The darkness is hungry, and it always claims its prize.”
With those words, the forest trembled, shadows twisting and warping around them, a harbinger of the battles to come. Natasha clung to Rajvir, their fingers intertwined as the darkness surged, ready to engulf them both.
In that moment, love battled against despair, and Natasha knew that whatever awaited them, they would face it together—bound by their love, yet shackled by the shadows of the world Rajvir had come from.
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Bound by Fate
FantasíaThe novel follows a young reader, Natasha, who is fascinated by a dark fantasy series centered around a mysterious and powerful villain, Rajvir. Rajvir is feared in his world- ruthless, cunning, and the ruler of a dangerous kingdom. He has no place...
