He was born to rule; on land and high in the skies. She, it seemed, was born to reign over him. He had defied all odds in his life. She was hell-bent on deifying him. Murtasim Shahnawaz Khan's destiny had been written for him; to take over his family's ancestral seat as a feudal lord and live his life for the people. He'd altered destiny. A man of iron-clad principles, he'd silenced all who dared to question him by becoming Khan Murtasim Khan and Captain Khan simultaneously. He did his duty and indulged in his passion. Why did he have to choose one? He made the rules after all... Meerab Waqas Ahmed didn't like rules. Especially ones made to control her, or any woman for that matter. Out with the old, in with the 'whatever the hell I want to do' was the way it worked in Meerab's world. If this meant deifying family tradition to pave her own way in the world, then she was willing to pay the price for her independence. They say if you play with fire, you're bound to burn, but doesn't ice burn the warm-blooded too? Fire and ice went hand in hand, just like desire and destruction. Note: This story is not completely 'mature'. It may include parts which are mature but can be enjoyed otherwise as well. This wonderful, amazing cover is by moonshine1_ 🤍

Previously known as Fated Marriage...! Meerab Waqas Ahmed is fearless, independent, and very ambitious. She has spent her life fighting for her dreams, refusing to be tied down by traditions. But when she unknowingly lands a job as the personal assistant to Murtasim Khan-the arrogant, grumpy CEO of Khan Textile Industry-her life takes an unexpected turn. He is not just her boss. He is the man she unknowingly rejected years ago. The man she is now fated to marry in an arranged marriage. Khan Murtasim Khan is powerful, dominant , charming man but deeply bound by responsibility. He carries the weight of his family's name and the expectations that come with it. But when he sees Meerab again-the girl who once refused his love brutally, now standing before him as his employee-he knows one thing for certain: he won't let her slip away this time. She was always meant to be his. Their family arranged their marriage and tied them in an unbreakable bond, that quickly turns into a battlefield of stubbornness, pride, and undeniable attraction, Meerab fights to resist the pull of a man who refuses to let her go. But Murtasim has already decided-this time, she belongs to him. Will love find its way through their storm of differences? Or will their past and pride tear them apart before they even begin. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗴𝗼 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁!

He can not love anymore, She could not help but love him. Tohmatien to lagti rahi, Roz nayi nayi hum per Magar jo sabse haseen ilzaam tha woh tera naam tha -Mirza Ghalib

The whispers spread like wildfire: Murtasim Khan had proposed marriage to the Maliks. Though disguised as an olive branch, anyone with a brain could see the cold tactics involved in this power play. Marrying Malik Mukhtar's only daughter would mean that Murtasim Khan would have rights to every ancestral property of the Maliks, and his heirs would inherit the legacy of two powerful clans. It was a power move that the onlookers knew the Maliks would have to concede to, men and women harboring a fearful admiration for Murtasim Khan's relentless pursuit for power. But was that all? Was riches, land, and unmatched authority the only motive for the proposal? Or were they even a part of the motive? Was Meerab Malik soon-to-be Khan, just a pawn in this game of chess, or was she the Queen, the King's fiercest protector? PS: Not the regular Enemies-to-lovers

Betrayal always hurts. But when the traitor is your own heart, you can do nothing but follow its whims. And as she stood in the hospital corridors with a heart now yearning for the man behind the closed doors, all Meerab could do was beseech her God and destiny to keep his heart beating. She had just started to fall, trusting him to catch her. Won't it be too cruel for the fates to snatch him away when their journey has just begun?

This is fanfiction based on the characters of Murtasim Khan and Meerab Waqas Ahmad Khan. The story picks up from the angry confrontation between Meerab and Murtasim on the night of Mariyam's bridal send-off.

Qubool hai. Meerab Malik was born fiery and defiant, a sole daughter who carried all her baba's ruling genes but none of his power. Murtasim Khan, ruling the neighbouring lands, was a reckoning force. Tying their names might have been an act to bridge the families, but it invited more friction than peace.

(A Tere Bin reimagination/fix-it from episode 20 after Murtasim brings back Meerab into the Khan Haveli) After Murtasim brings back Meerab into the Haveli, advocating for her, she's forced to look beyond the haze of enmity and resistance, seeing him as a husband rather than a forced companion, leading both of them into re-discovering themselves and understanding what a real marriage feels like.