Prologue She was unconscious for four days. No one from her family came to see her. Her heart broke. She was in the hospital, yet no one cared enough to visit. Even after everything that had happened to her, she remained alone. As she walked slowly through the hospital corridor, her legs weak and her body aching, she saw them-her family. They stood there, talking in hushed voices. Relief and pain twisted inside her as she limped toward them. Then, without warning, a sharp slap struck her cheek. She stood frozen, numb not from the impact but from the words that followed. "Are you at peace finally? She has been raped because of you. Look at her condition, she is dying." A broken smile formed on her lips. Anyone could see her own ruined state-anyone but them. Once again, they had played their game. Once again, she was the one proven guilty. She wanted to scream, to tell them the truth. "It wasn't her who was raped. It was ME." But no words came out. Only silence.

A lone tear escapes her eyes looking at his evil laughing face. "You should have seen your face....ohh god." His laugh was so evil and dangerous. "What...you thought that...I...Vansh Ranawat will Love you...YOU...a worthless...Ugly...Poor Girl...Babe...I don't do love. I FUCK...and you my darling were so far the best fuck...So keep this, it's a prize for pleasure you gave to your future KING." Today not only her heart but her self-esteem died.....this Man killed it....and broke her beyond repair..... He threw a bundle of notes before her and get inside his royal car. Pratiksha was still looking in the direction where he went. She should have listened to her best friend. She did a mistake by giving her heart to this evil man. Wiping her tears she stands...she has to be strong....not only for her but for. Will she be able to stand strong in this selfish society...? Will this betrayal is going to make her Self esteem...self respect..and courage strong...? She has to...she will loathe him till her last breath. Will, he realizes...what he lost...how his evil motives destroyed some one so fragile.? Will it be too late to repent...? Journey of two people... One with lots of FLAWS... One with determination. see

It's the second part of the "The Devil's Crown", making it the second instalment of the Devil's Trilogy. Hence, not a STANDALONE! It's a dance of desire and destruction. A battle of surrender and control. Obsession and ruin. I am a woman marked by regret, haunted by demons of my past. An escaper, running from everything that binds me. Then I met him. Zyran Zakharov. A devil in silk, with cold blue eyes that promise nothing but pain. The kind of man who doesn't just take but consumes. The moment our eyes locked, I knew I was doomed. I was going to sin. I was going to fall into his darkness, and nothing could stop me. Every touch, every word, pulls me deeper into his world consuming me whole. He doesn't want to save me, he wants to own me. Possess me. And once you're in his grip, there's no escaping. Only falling further. I thought I was prepared. But I wasn't. He doesn't want my heart. He wants my soul. A soul of destruction.

𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐢𝐚 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐟 was a simple girl with simple dreams living in a village , but after she shifts Delhi for her studies and to find 2 certain people who was related with her best friend , she finds things getting difficult for her . Not only does she find it difficult to find those 2 people in the busy bustling city , but also suffers to meet her daily expenses and the cost of her father's medical bills . That's when she thought she finally received a simple help from God, but was it really a help ? or a deal ? or to put things in order - A contract to marry the Fawad Siddique and be the surrogate mother of his child . 𝐅𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 is not only a very influential businessman but also a part of the dark world . He kills for deals , kills for money and kills for fun . Killing people was never a big deal for him . But he is just a pawn of his father , when his father wanted him to ace in exams-he did , handle the dirty work-he did . Now his father wanted an heir and he must do that too . But love isn't something on his list , so he decides to go into a contract marriage . Money in exchange for a child-Great deal right ? But what isn't so great is the unwelcomed feelings of love which won't be very good for any of them . Especially not when 𝐌𝐫𝐬 𝐙 is on watch . No name , no clues , no information is available about her , except the fact that she wants to end Fawad at all costs . She is a nightmare you can't wake up from . How will the unexpected love take place in all this situation at her watch ? Read 𝑪.𝑬.𝑶'𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝑾𝒊𝒇𝒆 to find out ♡ [3 SIDE COUPLES IN THE STORY] ------ Started : 8 March 2024 End: --- 4 September 2024

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"Rudraksh Oberoi: A Tale of Power, Redemption, and Fatherhood" Rudraksh Oberoi is a name that commands respect and fear in equal measure. A formidable figure in both the business world and the underworld, he's known for his ruthless efficiency and iron-fisted control over his empire. Cold, calculated, and unyielding, he's a man who built his fortune from nothing, vowing never to be weak again after a childhood marred by his father's betrayal. Emotions, especially love and attachment, are weaknesses Rudraksh refuses to indulge. But his carefully constructed world is thrown into chaos when a phone call from Mumbai shatters his life. Rudraksh discovers he has a daughter-a five-year-old girl named Roohi, born from a relationship he didn't know existed. Her mother is dead, and now Roohi is his responsibility. Roohi is the polar opposite of her father: innocent, sweet, and fragile, she's thrust into a world she doesn't understand, with a man who doesn't know how to be a father. As Rudraksh brings Roohi into his home in London, he must navigate the complexities of fatherhood, a role he never wanted or expected. Facing the scrutiny of the media and his own inner demons, Rudraksh must protect Roohi from a world eager to label her as his "bastard child." Along the way, he grapples with his own childhood trauma, the memories of his mother's struggle, and the betrayal that made him the man he is today. As Rudraksh learns to care for Roohi, he discovers that his daughter might just be the key to the redemption he didn't know he needed. In a world filled with power plays, deceit, and violence, can a man who has always relied on fear and control learn to open his heart and become the father Roohi deserves? This is a story of power, redemption, and the unexpected bonds that can change a man's life forever.