#MAFIA_SERIES 🔥 Aanya, stop," Adwait said, his voice slightly louder now, laced with warning. She could see it-he was about to snap. Yes, yes, now he'll lose it, she thought, a thrill sparking in her chest. But instead of reacting with anger, Adwait simply leaned back in the chair, eyes locked on hers. Then, without a word, he began to unbutton his shirt-slowly, deliberately-each movement exaggerated, until he yanked it off and tossed it aside. Aanya's eyes widened. Her jaw dropped. Shock flooded her face. "Ahhh! Shameless!" she shouted, spinning on her heel and making a dash for it. But he was faster. Adwait stood in a flash, reached out, and caught her wrist mid-stride. She turned, her hand already balled into a fist, aiming straight for his face. But he caught it mid-air. In one smooth motion, he twirled her under his arm like a dancer, then leaned in and pressed a bold kiss to her left cheek. Her mouth dropped open again-outrage, disbelief, and something else flickering in her eyes. She didn't hesitate. This time she lifted her knee, aiming for his stomach, but he caught her leg with ease. Sliding one arm under her knee and the other around her waist, he bent her slightly backward in a dramatic dip. Before she could wriggle free, he kissed her right cheek. Then-thud. He let go. Aanya landed squarely on the floor, right on her backside. Crossing his arms over his bare chest, Adwait looked down at her, a smug smile playing on his lips. "You lost," he said. __________________

Ayla Arora had her life under control- until the man who once shattered it returned. Nine years ago, Asher Randhawa walked away without a reason. So why is he the one refusing distance now? One confrontation turns heated, one step too close becomes dangerous, and one confession shatters everything she thought she knew. She demands the answers she deserved years ago. But he gives her the one truth she never expected "I love you. Do you hear me, Ayla? I fucking love you." Panicked, she runs. But Asher has spent nine years letting her go. He's done with that now. And when he catches her... their past, their pain, their desire- nothing will stay buried Some destinies don't wait. Some loves don't die. And Asher Randhawa was never a man she could outrun. ◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇ Will fate grant them a reunion? Will they find the courage to clear the fog of misunderstanding? Will their story find its ending-woven into each other's lives? ◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇ Asher Randhawa × Ayla Arora ─•❉᯽❉•─ ©All rights reserved