He was the world's most feared mafia heir. Untouchable. Unshaken. Unforgiving. Rudra Dev Randhawa ruled with blood-stained hands and a heart carved from stone. She was a bodyguard with nothing left to lose. Silent. Wounded. Deadlier than she looked. Mayura Sehgal was assigned to protect his fiancée-not fall into the fire herself. But from the moment their eyes met, it was war. A war of obsession, control, and forbidden desire. He wasn't supposed to want her. She wasn't supposed to feel anything at all. But some distractions are too dangerous to resist... And some devils don't burn in hell-they burn for her.

She is wild, bold and untamed. She goes by rules. You defy the rules and she would have the better of you. You can call her anything but dare not call her the 'RAKSHASI'. She is 'Kalika'. Her name is supposed to mean a 'beautiful flower' but she is nicknamed 'Kaali' owing to her ferocious demeanor. You show her a finger she would shoot a fist at you.... You prod her gently and she would rattle you till the last bone... She leads a disciplined life. She cannot tolerate even a speck of dust around her. A paradox of purity and fury.... she is both goddess and demon - and your fate depends on which side you awaken. Walk straight, and she might let you live... Stray once, and she will break you.... Beneath the mask of impeccable strength lies a girl scarred by trauma, haunted by insecurities, and carrying a quiet vulnerability she dares not reveal. Kaali needs her Bhairava - a force strong enough to balance the wild feminine storm within her. She needs her Yang to ground the chaos of her Yin. But does such a man exist - one daring enough to bell the goddess in disguise?

So the story is revolved around 2 alone and broken individuals, both were all alone since their birth but one's loneliness was visible while other's was not. The Story is about the girl who was once all about obedience but only once she didn't obliged her elders and she had to leave everything and everyone. The story is about a man who had everything but no-one to share. He was successful but had no-one to celebrate his success. He had ocean of sorrows but no one to share no-one to listen. He has a heart of gold but no-one to reach there. The story is about the path they walked to become the STAR (TARA) of each-other's lonely and dark life. ....................................................TARA.................................................... From writer- There are 30 parts to this story and one part will be published in each day. This is my first attempt at writing the story, I hope you guys like it and please let me know about your opinions on the story.

[ORPHAN X UNDERCOVER AGENT] Tara is a free spirited girl on whom life has never been easy. From being discarded on her first birthday to being thrown into adulthood without any disclosures and shelter. Tara has faced every phase of life by herself until one night where it all changed. But for better or for worse? In Hindu mythology, 'Tara' is associated with the planet Venus and is considered a protective deity. Will Tara be able to stand upon her name and be her protective deity or the venus will simply lose its spirit? Explicit Violence triggers are provided in the book.

"You are the ruler of my heart, and I your most loyal servant, my Queen." 𝐕𝐈𝐇𝐀𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐇 𝐑𝐀𝐉𝐏𝐔𝐓 Who lost his parents at the tender age of nine. Raised by his compassionate uncle and aunt, he carried the weight of abandonment and sorrow throughout his life. At 26, he believed he had finally found love, only to be deceived by the woman he trusted, leaving him heartbroken and disillusioned. Since then, Vihaan has rejected the idea of love, locking away any hope of healing. 𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐀𝐍𝐈 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀 who grew up in a home devoid of affection. After the death of her mother, her father remarried, bringing a cruel stepmother into their lives. Despite enduring abuse, her pain went unnoticed by both her father and brother. When she married the man she thought would protect her, Ishaaani's life turned into a nightmare. Betrayed, abused, and ultimately abandoned, she fled, seeking refuge with her maternal relatives. Bound by a contract marriage, Vihaan and Ishaani are two broken souls who agree to live as strangers, with no expectation of love or affection. But as they pretend to be the perfect couple for the world, will the ghosts of their pasts lead them to find solace in each other? Or will their union become yet another chapter in their painful journeys?

Maria is the perfect girl-the kind of girl men dream of but rarely find. Since arriving in the States from Russia three years ago, she has been Noah's world: brilliant, breathtakingly loyal, and utterly devoted. For Noah, life is simple: there is Maria, and there's Anthony. Anthony is more than a BSF; he's the brother. Their bond forged over years of secrets and support. But when Anthony confesses something that's been stripping away his confidence-he's a virgin and terrified of failing the new girl he's been talking to-Noah's loyalty takes a dark, experimental turn. He would do anything to help Anthony find his footing. Even if it means bringing Maria into the equation for a lesson no one will forget. It was supposed to be clinical. Anthony could learn the details of a woman's body from someone Noah trusts completely. But Noah doesn't just step aside. He stays. He watches. He becomes the architect of Anthony's awakening, coaching his BSF through every intimate moment. But the moment the first lesson begins, the plan starts to shatter. The girl Anthony was trying to impress is forgotten. In her place is Maria-a woman who discovers that being the center of two men's attention, and being "shared" by the person she loves most, awakens a hunger she never knew she even had. As Anthony moves from hesitant student to a man who knows exactly how to make Maria come apart, Noah finds himself caught in a spiral he didn't expect. Instead of jealousy, he feels a twisted sense of pride-and a deepening obsession with the way his best friend is worshiping his girlfriend. The boundaries of their three-year relationship haven't just been crossed; they've been set on fire.

𝑳𝑬𝑮𝑨𝑪𝒀 𝑶𝑭 𝑳𝑶𝑽𝑬 : 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒓 Isha was never meant to love. Broken, scarred, and trapped in the echoes of a past that refused to let go, she knew better than to trust-especially a man. Raghav never believed in love at first sight-until the day he saw her. The girl who hid behind shadows, who flinched at his presence, who begged him to stay away. Still, his heart refused to listen. In a world where silence spoke louder than words, could love ever to bridge the distance between a man who wanted to protect and a woman too afraid to be touched?

"𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔?" She screamed, shaking in her bridal attire, while aiming the gun at him. But he didn't answer, he just stepped closer until he was facing her. "𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚 𝐤𝐚𝐮𝐧 𝐡𝐨 𝐭𝐮𝐦" she repeated, this time louder "And how dare you bring me here?" His gaze didn't waver, spitting out nothing more than a half-answer "Tumhare baap ki barbaadi" Her breath hitched. "Did you hear me?" his voice dropped, cold and precise. "Tumhare baap ki barbaadi hoon main" For a second, everything felt still but suddenly he reached for the gun and before she could react, he grabbed front of the gun...and pressed it against his own head. Her eyes widened. "What ar..are you doing-" "Go on" he cut her off, staring straight into her eyes. "Chalao goli" ------------------------------------------------------ "Why do you look at me like that?" she whispered, fingers trembling in her lap. He didn't blink. "Like what?" "Like I belong to you" He stepped closer, his voice low...steady..almost gentle. "You do" "I'm not something you can own." "I know." His thumb brushed her cheek, slow enough to make her shiver. "and that's what makes it interesting..is not it? because loving you normally was never an option for someone like me." [𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙫𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨, where this 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨, 𝒘𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝙧𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝙤𝒏𝒂𝙡 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝙣𝒔𝙞𝒕𝙮, leaving you shaken, breathless...and caught in a connection where one heart had already surrendered, while the other only knew how to fight it, until even denial started to feel dangerously fragile]

" I won't marry you! ...Ge..t out of here!" I screamed in fear. my voice breaking. Ammi grabbed my hand, her grip tight with desperation. "Stop! Don't say anything! He will hurt you bacha!" But I wasn't listening with trembling hands, I picked up a small mirror from the table and throw it at him, everyone's eyes widened. "Leave you monster!!!" Shiva dodged it effortlessly, mirror shattered at his feet, his eyes narrowing. His jaw clenched, He exhaled sharply, his patience snapping, Everyone hold their breath thinking now he's going to hurt me as well. "Shoot her father's leg." "No!" I screamed, DIG IN TO FIND OUT MORE Do not click on this book if you can't handle senstive content.© Trigger warning ⚠️ rape, abuse, trauma, suicidal behaviour, anger , mention of blood , murder. I don't own any picture. All the photos belong to their rightful owners, only the storyline is mine so please don't copy my story, thank you.

"He married her to punish her... not to love her." She was innocent - the daughter of the man who ruined his life. He was everything her father feared: powerful, vengeful, and morally grey. Trapped in a forced marriage, she thought she'd find a way to melt the monster behind his eyes. But he had no heart to give... only cold rage and secrets darker than the night. She wanted love. He wanted revenge. But sometimes, when fire meets innocence - the real war begins behind closed doors. A dark romance of obsession, trauma, and twisted fate. 18+ | Trigger Warnings: Toxic Relationships, Violence, Forced Marriage! Ur writer -- Anvi writes___