"See a future with him, pretend to move on... but when it's time to become a bride, it'll be for me. You can hate me all you want, but my name will be in your fate." The monitor backstage buzzed with Swaraj Malhotra's voice, slick with self-satisfaction. "Dhananjay Singhania ke paas na toh bahu hai, na hi bahumat." I almost pitied them. Almost. "Sir?" my aide whispered. "We're live in two." I smiled, not the charming kind they use for posters, the other one . the kind that didn't reach my eyes. The kind that meant someone was about to regret underestimating me. The one that makes my team nervous. Because they know when I smile like that, it means I'm about to ruin someone's perfectly planned day. I walked up to the stage, every step measured. The anthem played. Composure is a crown, and I wear mine well. The Chief Justice handed me the Constitution, his expression solemn. "Repeat after me." as he gestured me forward, the Constitution opened before him. I raised my right hand. "Main Dhananjay Singhania..." My voice echoed back through the hall, too calm, too rehearsed. I could already imagine Swaraj watching this on his fancy LED, smug and proud of his own line. "Main Dhananjay Singhania, shapat leta hoon ki main apne pad ke kartavya..." The words droned on, heavy and holy. Every syllable was a performance loyalty, integrity, service. Funny. Everyone in this room had sold those words long ago. And then I saw her. Front row. White saree. Minimal makeup. Hair tied loose. Sitting right in front , her father's daughter, my rival's pride. I forgot the cameras. The promises. The Politics. "Bahumat toh mil gayi..." I said into the microphone, pausing deliberately. The Chief Justice froze. The crowd murmured. My security chief mouthed something that looked suspiciously like "sir please don't-" Too late. "Ab bas bahu ki kami thi." In one sentence, I did two things - proposed to my rival's daughter and declared a war.

𝐆𝐮𝐫𝐮 × 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐲𝐚 | 𝟑𝟒 × 𝟐𝟑 "How dare you!!!" She screamed And... Slapped him hard across his face. But she had no clue who she was messing with or how easily he could destroy her. His lips curled into a dark smirk. Without a word, he fired his gun into the air and barked, "Start preparing for the goddamn wedding." Before she could even process what was happening, he hoisted her over his shoulder and stormed straight to the mandap set up for her cousin's wedding. Slamming her down, he hissed, "That slap just made you my wife." In one brutal motion, he filled her hairline with sindoor, sealing her fate in the most explosive way possible. Her life was no longer her own-𝘐𝘵 𝘞𝘢𝘴 𝘏𝘪𝘴. 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟖+ | 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 | 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫

BOOK 1 OF THE UNEXPECTED SERIES In a world where tradition clashes with modernity, Vaidehi is a modern-day princess bound by society's rigid expectations. Saransh, a brooding prince with a shadowed past, one he's not keen to reveal. Despite his noble title, he's no stranger to scandal, secrecy, and keeping people at arm's length. When Vaidehi and Saransh first meet, sparks fly-but not the romantic kind. They can't stand each other. Her quick wit and stubborn defiance clash against his sarcastic retorts and cold demeanor. Their animosity is immediate, and they are more than happy to go their separate ways. Except, there's one problem: they're about to be married. Trapped in an arranged marriage neither of them wanted, the chaos begins. As they navigate the pressures of their families, societal norms, and the looming shadow of Saransh's past, they might just discover that love can blossom in the most unexpected places-even between two people who started out as enemies. In a world full of unexpected turns, will love find a way to conquer? __________ Tropes : Arrange Marriage Age-Gap One-bed Forced Proximity Hate to Love He fell first and harder Obsessed Grumpy X Grumpy Healing Through Love __________ 1 in Top Ten in India 1 in #himandher 1 in #royalstory 1 in #haterelationship 1 in #pyaar 1 in #comedy-drama _________ Hope you enjoy the story. <3🎀