When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana

Four years ago, a 13-year-old blackmailed me into friendship by holding my doughnut captive. We've been close ever since. I soon noticed that I wanted to be more than just friends. I was in love with my best friend. But sadly, he didn't feel the same way. I thought my world was over. I was crushed. But to my utmost yet most delighted surprise, I just happened to fall into the arms of a certain bad boy. Literally. He didn't just save me from what could've been a hell of a concussion that night. He saved my heart too. But hey, let's not get in over our heads now. It wasn't that easy. Not even close. After all, when two opposing worlds clash for the very first time, we can't just expect it to be all rainbows and sunshine. Now, do we?

"How dare you touch him?" she shouts at the girl standing in front of Abhimanyu. The girl frowns at her sudden appearance and outburst. "Who are you, girl? And why are poking your nose in my business? " hearing the annoyed voice of that girl, Aaravi look at her in disbelief before glaring at Abhimanyu who give her 'what' look. "He IS my very own business. And for your kind information, he is my husband and also father of my cute little babies," she declare making everyone present there completely shocked. ______ "I don't want to marry right now, I am not sure. I am not ready," Aaravi said and tightly closed her eyes, feeling them burning. She felt as if her soul left her body just by uttering this cruel lie. She is helpless or maybe coward or stupid. Abhimanyu snapped his head toward her in shock and he felt his blood freeze in his veins as he tried to grasp what she really meant. _________ "Enough of your hide and seek, Jaan. It's my turn to play the game," he whispered in his dark tone and evil tone. _______ "No one can stop me from making you mine now. I know you are hiding something and I swear on our love Aaravi, I will find out very soon," Hearing his promise, her heart started beating fast in anxiety and fear. No!! I won't let you, Manyu. ________ "Thinking of you keeps me awake. Dreaming of you keeps me asleep. Being with you keeps me alive." -Abhimanyu "Loved you yesterday, love you still, always have, always will." -Aaravi Join the beautiful journey of Abhimanyu Agnihotri and Aaravi Roy's eternal love story.