She wasn't supposed to be his bride. She was supposed to be his revenge. Meher Khanna built her empire from nothing- powerful, independent, untouchable... Until Aarav Singh Rathore walked in and gave her a choice that wasn't a choice at all. Marry him...or watch everything she loves burn. A man who doesn't believe in love. A woman who refuses to break. A marriage sealed in hatred. Bound by something far darker than vows. He married her to destroy he and to make her pay for sins she didn't even commit. But somewhere between cold silences...stolen glances...and battles neither of them were ready for- something changed. Because the man who swore he would never love...started protecting her like she was his even when he refused to admit it and the woman who married him out of hatred- started seeing the cracks behind his cruelty. The pain. The truth. The lies. Because the biggest mistake Aarav Singh Rathore ever made was this: he thought Meher Khanna was his enemy. And the scariest part? She might be the only one who can destroy him. Or save him. ✨ Tropes • Forced marriage • Enemies to lovers • Slow burn • Powerful CEO ML • Strong but vulnerable FL • Revenge marriage • Possessive energy 😏 • Age gap • Emotional damage + healing • "You're mine, even if I hate you"

"You've started this game so let's play it fair and square, you've married me without my will so I'll fuck you without your will, what do you say?" His voice is deep and his face is dangerously close. My heart stopped at his last statement, I shook my head vigorously while looking at him with teary eyes. "I'm sorry..... please." I beg continuously, at this moment I can do whatever it takes to get away from this dreadful man. He scoffed laughed at my pleading and backed away a little then said, "Why do you even resist! isn't it obvious what married couples do on their first night?!" He snarled at me and I lowered my head as I didn't know what to say anymore, a single tear left my eyes as answer. """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Marriage, to the world it is the most beautiful and sacred bond between two individuals can share, but to them it is nothing but a compromise. One did that to fulfill the last wish of his grandmother and the other agreed for the sake of her family's well being. Both are poles apart from one another, belong to two different worlds, but fate bound them together and they have to stuck to each other's side for rest of their life. The only common thing between them is that they both are broken. But are they ready to open their heart to each other? Are they able to mend each other's soul? Join the journey of Aditya and Ishani, and find how love blossoms among all the odds.