𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞. ✮⋆˙ 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞✮ ⋆˙ The priest instructed him to apply the vermillion. He took a bit in his hand and paused just a few centimeters away from her forehead. He asked her in a slow voice, "Tara, bhar du na?" (Tara, shall I apply it?) "Nahi bharna chahte hain aap?" Tara asked, her eyebrows furrowed. (Don't you want to?) "I don't do divorce. Reh logi bina pyar ke?" he asked softly. (I don't do divorce. Will you stay without love?) "Pyar ke bina toh reh lungi. Lekin Rudra aap, Yuvraj aur Yashvi toh mere sath rahoge na?" Tara asked, smiling. (I can stay without love. But Rudra, will you, Yuvraj, and Yashvi stay with me?) ༻❁༺ As secrets are revealed, tangled destinies begin to unravel, changing relationships for better or worse. The story follows Rudra and Tara's intertwined lives, their healing, and the born-again power of love. [Translations in English are available.]

Some stories begin with love. Theirs began with friendship. She was loud, fearless, impossible to ignore. He was quite, guarded, carrying a crown he never asked for. Akshita loved Avyansh with everything she had. He was her safest place. Her favourite person. Her whole world. And somewhere along the way, he loved her too. He just never understood what that love meant. Because Avyansh had spent his entire life running. From expectations. From his crown. From the things he had been taught to believe. And most of all- from the feelings he was too afraid to name. Then came the accusations. One lie. One moment that turned everything they knew against them. And just like that, two best friends became strangers. Ten years later, they meet again. But nothing is the same. She is no longer the girl who laughed beside him. She is a woman wrapped in silence, carrying a darkness she never speaks about. And he is no longer the boy who once stood beside her. The man who rules an empire, the business world and an underworld built on fear. Merciless. Untouchable. Two strangers standing opposite each other. Two hearts that remember what their minds refuse to forget. But the love they once buried never truly died. It returned slowly. Painfully. Forbidden. And when they finally stopped running from what they had always felt- they chose each other. Even when they knew they shouldn't. Even when the world stood against them. And just when they thought everything was finally falling back into place... came truth. One truth that changed everything. Because sometimes, love can survive distance. It can survive hatred. But what happens when the truth arrives too late? What happens when two people finally realize they were always meant to love each other... only to discover that love was never meant for them? Some stories are written to bring two people together. Theirs was written to prove that sometimes... even love isn't enough.

Avery's senior year is turned upside down when a kiss with her older brothers' best friend ignites a forbidden relationship tangled in danger, heartbreak, and family secrets that could destroy everything. *** "Aiden..." I shake my head, eyes fixed anywhere but the gorgeous man next to me. His hand grips my chin tightly, just enough to make me avert my eyes to his. "You know you want this as much as I fucking do. I want you to be mine. I want to be the one to hold you and kiss you the one you go to whenever you're happy or fucking sad. But let it be me, let me fucking show you that it should be me." He glares, jaw tensing. ...... ©hessaherophinelove

I ran downstairs into the living room, my heart pounding as I found all my brothers gathered around Nefeli. Her eyes were frantic, scanning the room, desperately searching for me. The scream that bastard had let out earlier must have reached her... The moment our eyes met, she practically threw herself at me, wrapping her arms around me so tightly I could barely breathe. I stood frozen for a moment, unsure of what to do. I hugged her back anyway... Even though I had no idea what was going on. "Thank God you're safe" she murmured in my ear, her voice trembling, leaving me even more confused. I glanced at my brothers. They all looked just as lost as I was. Except for Aiden and Alex. They were motioning for me to hold on. "Of course I'm okay, Nefeli. What happened?" I asked, my heart tightening. I hated seeing her like this, so worried and panicked. "I-I heard Alex and Aiden talking in Italian!" she stammered, her eyes wide with panic. "They said something about the Mafia! Are we being threatened by the Mafia?" Her voice cracked, and tears threatened to spill from her brown eyes. The room fell silent for a moment. My brothers exchanged looks, and then, without warning, we all burst into laughter. Nefeli stared at us, completely confused. Cole, finally calming down, wiped his eyes and looked at her with a smile. "Love" he said, his voice smooth, "we're not being threatened by the Mafia." he let the words settle in the air for a second. "We are the Mafia." • • • _______________________________________________________ ⚠️ DISCLAIMER ⚠️ Mentions of abuse, violence, harsh language, bad mental health, and light depression! Also, I don't own any of the photos! • • • ENGLISH IS NOT MY MOTHER LANGUAGE, I'M SORRY FOR ANY GRAMMATICAL OR VOCABULARY MISTAKES! • • • Please read 'Before You Read' in the first character chap! It's very important! • • • Started: October 4th, 2020 Finished: March 6th, 2021

1968..ᝰ "𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐬 '𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥' 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥." Her face was veiled however her gaze remained unveiled, revolting to see stars of her own sky which laid 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞. वो नारी है , लहरों सी वो पैर छूना जानती है तो कश्ती डुबाना भी An arranged marriage between a woman desperate to belong to herself and a man who belonged more to revolutions than to love. Born with privilege but disgusted by the society around him, As a criminal lawyer, he fought for widows, young girls, and women whose voices were buried. Marriage was never meant to be part of his life until a promise brought them together as husband and wife. He belonged to nobility, precise in words, calm in demeanor and observant. She belonged only to herself, spoke words of her shadow. Stepping into his grand haveli as his wife forced her to face harsh customs, lingering judgments, and a marriage filled with quiet tension, stolen glances, and feelings neither of them were ready to name. And when society tries to break her spirit, will he stand beside the world he swore to change or set her dreamson fire for his family ? Tropes • Soft gaze × tough exterior • Feminist ML × Feminist FL • Shawl × cotton saree • Very slow burn • Curious FL × calm ML • Mutual yearning • Secured Masculinity • "Let me cry on your lap and cover my face with your pallu ( I'm terrible at writing description

" Ahhh.... leave my hand it's hurting like hell, how many times do i have to tell you I just don't know how I reached here, I don't have any hidden motives just trust me " - amaira said in a very pleading voice...... " This is the last time I am asking you this, just spit who have sent you here and what are your hidden motives otherwise I am going to ask my guards to chop off your head " Aayansh replied in a very agressive voice..... Aayansh Pathak is the youngest President of India , he is the son of the richest businessman of the country and Amaira is just an averagemiddle class girl. What will happen when these two will meet? let's see what the destiny have planned for them.... 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙧 : 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙨𝙤 𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩. ⓒ all rights reserved @story_hub25

Bhavya - the name alone is enough to send chills down spines. Known as 'The Shadow,' she OWNS an elite hacking empire while secretly working for the Mafia Queen. As a key member of the ruthless mafia syndicate, Bhavya moves through the shadows. She seems like an Angle till you are in her good books. Anirudh Singh Rathore - a charismatic businessman with an aura of undeniable authority. People calls him Cold-hearted but innocent him is saving himself for his future wife. Renowned for his groundbreaking company that creates luxury underwater homes and resorts, he's a man unknown from the existence of the underworld and Mafias. When Anirudh first laid eyes on Bavya, he was captivated-utterly spellbound by her beauty and Magnetic presence. But little did he know, falling for her meant stepping into a world he couldn't begin to comprehend. Their paths collided at her wedding, and in a shocking twist of fate, he found himself standing in as her replacement groom. Now, Anirudh is about to uncover the truth behind the shadows, unaware of the dangerous game he's walking into. Love, power, and secrets intertwine-tune in to witness a story of passion and peril where nothing is as it seems. BOOK 3 of The Mafia Syndicate Series but also can be read as standalone Tropes- Ceo x Mafia Ceo Hidden identities Age Gap Replaced Groom Found family He fell First The Mafia Syndicate

#Book 5 in HEALERSERIES ~💖~ "𝑨𝒂𝒑𝒌𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒋𝒉𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒂𝒅𝒊 𝒌𝒚𝒖 𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊 𝒉𝒂𝒊? 𝑴𝒂𝒊 𝒕𝒐𝒉 𝒃𝒐𝒍 𝒃𝒉𝒊 𝒏𝒂𝒉𝒊 𝒔𝒂𝒌𝒕𝒊," "𝑴𝒂𝒊 𝒕𝒖𝒎𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒋𝒂𝒛𝒃𝒂𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒋𝒉𝒏𝒆 𝒌𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒚𝒆, 𝒕𝒖𝒎𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒃𝒅𝒐𝒏 𝒌𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒉𝒕𝒂𝒋 𝒏𝒂𝒉𝒊 𝒉𝒖, 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒎!" ~💖~ Atharva Bedi-the name itself commands power and respect. At 28 years old, he is the epitome of coldness and control. A businessman who has built his empire on his intellect and strength, he lives life on his own terms, never allowing emotions to cloud his decisions. He is fiercely devoted to his family, but when his mother arranges a marriage to the royal princess of Jodhpur, Atharva agrees out of duty rather than love. He has never truly connected with a woman, and his life is bound by the unyielding laws of business. Then there is Shivantika Ranawat, a 23-year-old mute princess from Jodhpur. Silent and elegant, she carries herself with grace, but beneath her poised exterior lies a heart burdened with secrets. Beautiful and intelligent, Shivantika is deeply passionate about fashion designing, but her silence stems from a tragic incident in her past. She has locked away her voice, and with it, her deepest emotions. Fate intertwines their lives when they are bound in an arranged marriage-a union that neither of them expected. Atharva, with his icy demeanor, is drawn to her silent strength, while Shivantika struggles to understand how she could ever truly communicate with a man who seems so distant. But as their lives unfold, will Shivantika find the courage to open up and share the pain of her past? Can Atharva's cold heart be thawed by a woman who cannot speak, yet whose eyes speak volumes? And when a hidden truth surfaces from Shivantika's past, on

Love is not something you find, it's something you build. -Kashvi Raghuvanshi- Beneath her radiant smile, a soul as sweet as honey, cradles a mind brimming with wit and charm, concealing the subtle pangs of her hidden pain. -Atharva Rajput- The grumpy bachelor with a heart devoted solely to his work, he guards his heart fiercely, refusing to succumb to the temptations of love, for it does not suit the rhythm of his life. Destined to be bound by the thread of fate two souls united, not by choice, but just because of their parents. Will this union formed in the stars above survive the challenges ahead? Will they open their hearts and embrace their fate turning an arrangement into a bond forever? ___________ "पसंद करने लगा हू आपको" "थोड़ा सब्र किजिये, प्यार भी हो जाएगा" 🪐🪷🪕🦢✨- [on hold until may 2025]