Aiman grew up in silence, taught to believe her worth was tied to how little space she took up. In a house that saw daughters as burdens, she learned to dream small, speak softly, and expect nothing. Her parents didn't love her, they prepared her for a transaction, one they hoped would secure their status. When Aiman's marriage is arranged with Zayn Al Ahmed, the eldest son of a wealthy, well-respected family, she enters a world she doesn't understand. Everyone says it's a perfect match, but Aiman has never trusted in perfect. With a husband who is nothing like the cold figures in her past, and in-laws who treat her with a kindness she's never known, Aiman finds herself grappling with a terrifying, unfamiliar hope. Could this be the start of a new life, a life where she finally matters? Or is she just waiting for the other shoe to drop? . . |Tropes| -Arranged/forced marriage -Slowburn -Found family -Emotional healing -Love after marriage -Billionaire -Green flag male protagonist - Love through actions

She thought her name meant everything. He made her pay the price for it. When Dua's father loses everything overnight, she's forced into a marriage with Salar, the man who destroyed them. But behind his ruthless calm lies a secret that binds them in ways neither can escape. Love was never part of the deal. 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴.