Bound Series - Book 1 "How was the wedding, Miss Sharma? Did you enjoy it?" His voice dripped with sarcasm, the bitterness barely concealed beneath the formal address. "Yes, Sir. The wedding was good." Piya responded with practiced professionalism, her tone calm and composed. But the edge in his voice didn't go unnoticed. Her restraint only fueled his fury. He stepped closer, his eyes darkening. "Not hard to believe, is it? After destroying someone's life, you're out there enjoying yours." The words struck her like a blow. Pain flickered across her face, raw and unguarded. She opened her mouth, her voice trembling. "Ar...y...a, I" "SHUT UP!" His voice thundered through the cabin, reverberating off the walls. She instinctively stepped back, startled by the sudden outburst. He closed the distance between them, gripping her shoulder tightly, his anguish spilling over. "Do you regret it, Piya? Do you regret tearing us apart? Do you regret ruining everything we had?" Her eyes welled up, the silence between them louder than any scream. ⭐ Hate is a very strong word to define my past feelings and Love is a very weak word to define my present and future feelings⭐ ⭐ Meeting you was an accident but loving you is my fate ⭐

"I want a divorce." For Anaya, those words were meant to be her declaration of freedom. For three years, she has been nothing but a responsibility to her husband, a final promise made to her brother. But the man who claimed her out of duty has no intention of letting her go. Knowing he will never release her legally, Anaya takes matters into her own hands and disappears, leaving behind the marriage that was always a cage. She builds a new life, a fragile existence where she can finally be herself. But the past is not done with her. Years later, their paths cross, and the battle begins again. He doesn't look at her with longing, but with the same cold, possessive gaze that says she is still his. The man who once claimed his unwanted bride out of obligation now seeks to reclaim her out of sheer will. The fight is no longer about a legal document, but about her very identity. Can she outrun the past that refuses to die, or is she destined to be forever bound to the man who would never let her go? Anaya Singhania X Arhan Malhotra Tropes Marriage of Convenience Brother's Bestfriend / Bestfriend's Sister Second Chance Time Jump Possesive Protagonist

She was never supposed to be his wife. Forced into an replace bride marriage with Reyansh Oberoi-a ruthless, cold-hearted businessman-she knew from the start that she was unwanted. He made it clear from their first night together, treating her like a burden, a mistake he would never accept. He mocked her, insulted her, and reminded her at every turn that she wasn't what he wanted-not in looks, not in status, not in any way. And yet, when she refused to beg for his love, when she stopped caring for his approval, something inside him shifted. She wasn't fragile. She wasn't weak. She endured his cruelty with a quiet strength that unsettled him. Her silence haunted him. Her absence *bothered* him. And soon, the man who once swore to never acknowledge her found himself fighting an unwanted war within his heart. But was it too late? Could love ever bloom between two souls so deeply scarred by hatred and indifference? Or would their marriage remain just that-an unwanted? Genre: Dramatic Romance,Arranged Marriage, Slow Burn Themes: - She fell first, he fell harder. - Slow-burn love after marriage. - Redemption arc of a broken, arrogant man. - Angsty, emotional push-and-pull dynamic. Copyright © [2024] by [Arleen K.] All rights reserved. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

"𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞- 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥, 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐧, 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞." 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮. This book might be triggered you⚠️, so read at your own risk. Started: 7th March, 2024. Ended: 12th July, 2025

The Doctors Genres: Medical Drama / Emotional BL / Slow Burn / Workplace Romance / Angst The Silent Sacrifice Alex was an intern with a simple goal: graduate and save lives. But when his best friend Helen spiraled into despair over her unrequited love for the brilliant Dr. Alistair, Alex found himself in a desperate position. To save her life, he approached the cold, untouchable doctor with a plea for help. Alistair's response was a startling, intimate proposition. He agreed to marry Helen and give her the stability she craved-but only if Alex gave himself to him for one night first. Believing it was the only way to protect his friend, Alex agreed. He kept the encounter a secret, but the sacrifice ended in frustration. Helen eventually realized she couldn't marry a man who didn't love her and left the country to continue her studies. Alex was left alone with a memory he wanted to forget and a heart he had to mend. The Unforeseen Reunion Two years later. After years of hard work, Alex has finally become a doctor. He arrives at the city's most prestigious hospital, eager to start his career with a clean slate. He believes the man from his past is long gone, a shadow from his student days. But during the welcoming ceremony for new staff, the hospital's new leadership is introduced. Alex's world stands still as the doors open. The man walking toward the podium is now the CEO of the hospital. As their eyes meet, the professional walls Alex built begin to crumble. He is no longer a student, and the man across from him is now his ultimate superior. Working in the same halls, under the same roof, the two doctors must now navigate a past that was never truly settled.