Emin and Ilsu were never supposed to mean anything to each other. They met through a project-just two actors cast as the leads, brought together by a script that was never meant to last forever. But somewhere between rehearsals, shared glances, and late-night conversations, something real begins to form. Emin doesn't believe in breaking his own rules. Ilsu doesn't believe in temporary love. And yet, both of them find themselves holding onto something they were never meant to keep. So they tell themselves it's nothing. Just for now.

He bought her freedom... and chained her to himself instead. When her father's debts threaten to destroy everything, a stranger steps in with salvation - Ates Karahan, a powerful and dangerously controlled businessman with eyes that hide storms and secrets. His offer is simple. The debt disappears. Her family survives. And she becomes his wife. For 187 days. Forced into a contract marriage she never agreed to, Mercan enters a world ruled by cold rules, hidden motives, and a husband who treats emotions like weaknesses. To the world, they are the perfect couple. Behind closed doors, they are strangers bound by obligation, resentment... and an undeniable tension neither of them expected. But Ates didn't marry for love. He married for revenge. As past wounds resurface and truths begin to unravel, hatred slowly collides with desire, and the line between fake and real starts to blur. Because the biggest danger isn't the contract... -it's what happens when hearts refuse to follow it. 187 days. One contract. Zero promises. And a love neither of them planned to feel. This story will be according to my imagination 🤧🙌🏻 Following the Show some characters and their personalities will be the same.. HOPE YOU ALL WILL LIKE THIS STORY VOTE AND COMMENT ✨🤍 AND SUGGEST ME IF U WANNA ADD SOMETHING

Forced into a marriage she never wanted, Mercan is caught between hate and a desire she cannot explain, while Ateş looks at her like ruin has a name - and it is hers.

Just one shots about all the unresolved Tension I feel often while watching my fav Turkish show, Arafta-bound by fate, just an amateur attempt to showcase my love for the show and my beloved characters Ateş karahan and his wife Mercan karahan

Some loves don't begin with a spark. They begin with ruin. Mercan Karahan returns after five years - not as the girl who once loved, but as the woman who learned how to survive. She has one goal: to face the past she ran from... and the man who never knew he destroyed her. Ateş Karahan never believed in unfinished stories. Everything in his life is controlled, calculated, and untouchable - until Mercan walks back into his world and turns silence into chaos. Forced to live under the same roof, their past begins to unravel in fragments - stolen glances, unspoken truths, and memories that refuse to stay buried. He doesn't know why she hates him. She refuses to tell him. But the closer they get, the more dangerous it becomes. Because some truths don't heal. They burn. And this time... neither of them will walk away unscathed.

Ateş Karahan 31 years old is the feared and respected CEO of Karahan Holding-a man known for his cold discipline, ruthless decisions, and unbreakable control. Composed on the outside, burning with anger within, Ateş lives for work and responsibility. Love is a weakness he never allowed himself to feel. For him, only family matters-and he would burn the world to protect them. Mercan Yıldırım 21 years old is everything Ateş is not. Soft-spoken yet talkative, kind-hearted, and warm, she carries sunshine wherever she goes. Loved by everyone, Mercan believes in helping those in need and spreading quiet kindness. After her father, she now manages their bookstore branches across Turkey-turning pages into comfort and stories into hope. Her family is her world, and she would sacrifice anything for them. They belong to different realities. Power and innocence. Control and compassion. When fate ties them together, their worlds collide in ways neither expected. Ateş's silence clashes with Mercan's warmth. His walls meet her patience. Where he resists emotions, she embraces them without fear. This is a story of contrasts- a heartless man and a soft girl, a grumpy soul and a sunshine heart, two people bound by responsibility, learning what it means to coexist. Not all love stories begin with love. Some begin with resistance... and slowly, dangerously, turn into something more. Tropes Cold × Sunshine Grumpy CEO × Soft-hearted Girl Forced Marriage Dark Romance Obsessive × Possessive HatetoLove Age Gap Opposite Attraction Slow Burn Author's Note: This story includes a few familiar character names, but the plot, scenes, and emotions are purely from my imagination. It is not exact copy of the Arafta series and has been written entirely in my own way. Yes, the marriage in both the series and my book is forced, but the storyline, character journey, and development are little different. Do not copy my work. I hope you all will love this story. 🖤