"W-why a-are you d-doing this?" I cried. "Aren't y-you his b-best f-friend?" "You don't get to ask questions darling. But I don't want to disappoint you so maybe I like back-stabbing." He winked and tilted his head. "Now come with me." "W-where?" I stuttered. I didn't want to give in but I had no option left. I was too exhausted and scared to fight back. "To the restroom of course. Or do you want to suck my dick here?" He smirked and I flinched at his filthy words ******* What will Alissa do when her crush asks her to be his fake girlfriend? Will it be more painful or a better delusion for her? *MAY CONTAIN MATURE CONTENT*

BOOK 1 OF BRIDE SERIES #1 in Top Ten in India #1 in Reluctant _____________________________________________ Aina Deshmukh's name meant "mirror," yet her life reflected nothing but pain and turmoil. Far from the delicate image her name suggested, Aina's existence was marred by a painful past, leaving her wary of love and reluctant to trust anyone, especially men. Her heart had long been shattered, and the idea of happiness felt like a distant dream. Shaan Singh Rathore, whose name meant "pride," was a man whose success spoke louder than words. Ambitious, confident, and indifferent to the concept of love, he built his empire on the belief that emotions only made one weak. To him, love was a fantasy-a notion he dismissed without hesitation. Can Shaan, the man who never believed in love, finally admit that Aina is the one who has the power to change everything?