Book-1 in the promises series For 18+ readers --- They didn't fall in love. They were simply told to marry. Ishani Mehta had plans - dreams, freedom, and a future of her own making. Reyansh Shekhawat had responsibilities - a family to protect, a legacy to uphold. Neither of them asked for this marriage. Neither of them expected it to change everything. Thrown into a bond created by tradition and sealed by silence, Reyansh and Ishani must learn to live under one roof, tied by a promise neither of them ever chose. But in the quiet moments, awkward glances, and unexpected conversations... Something begins to bloom. Something neither of them saw coming. ✨ A story of slow-burn love, emotional discoveries, and the beauty of a relationship built from the ground up. Because sometimes, The promises we never chose... become the ones we never want to break. --- [ it's a soft romance♡]

He is power. She is pain. ✨Aarav Singh Rathore - a ruthless billionaire CEO, cold-hearted, arrogant, and feared by the world. To everyone, he is success personified. To his family, he is a fiercely protective son, brother, and grandson. And in the shadows, he is something far more dangerous - a hidden mafia king who rules silently and saves lives without taking credit. ✨Kiara Sharma - innocent, soft-spoken, and broken. After losing her parents in a tragic accident, she is forced to live with relatives who treat her like a burden, not family. Bruised by the past, she survives by remembering her parents and dreaming of a life where love doesn't hurt. When fate ties them together in an arranged marriage, two opposite worlds collide. A cold husband with a dangerous secret. A wounded wife learning how to breathe again. What begins as a marriage of convenience slowly turns into something deeper - stolen glances, quiet protection, late-night conversations, family chaos, sibling pranks, wedding madness, and a joint family filled with laughter and love. But love is never easy when enemies lurk in the shadows. As Aarav's obsession to protect Kiara grows, danger follows. Secrets come out. Blood is spilled. And when Kiara's life is put at risk, Aarav must choose between the empire he built and the woman who owns his heart. From slow-burn romance to possessive love, from family drama to mafia wars, from pain to healing, this is a story of a girl who learns to love again and a man who becomes soft only for her. Will love survive when darkness comes for them? Or will the mafia king lose the one thing he never knew he needed? 💍❤️🖤

(Book 1 in Forbidden Series) Leonardo Rosewood A kind but lonely 30-year-old guy, he's had some experiences that turned him into an atheist. He works as a high-ranking officer for the British East India Company. He commands power and respect. He's not rude, but he's not exactly the friendliest person either. Radha A 19-year-old girl with an innocent curiosity to explore the world, she faced a heartbreak when society forced her into marriage at of sixteen, wedded to a forty-eight-year-old stranger. Each day became unbearable as she silently endured pain, wondering if this is how her life would be. Yet, even in the pain, a hope burned within her, only because of her Kanha. She prayed to her Kanha, believing that someday, despite the harsh realities, she might find her own path to happiness and freedom. A love story that was never meant to be... but fate had other plans. Will their love endure and blossom in the orthodox society? Or would they get bleedingly ripped apart and forgotten in history? (This story is set in the 1910s in India, during the colonization era.) Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction set in 1910s India and is not historically accurate. It is purely for entertainment purposes and does not intend to whitewash British colonial rule. The characters and events are fictional and should not be seen as a reflection of real history.

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 "𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞" 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬. "That's the thing, Love... how will you hate me?" 𝐀𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐤𝐚 𝐗 𝐀𝐝𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐣 Anvika Singhania has always lived in the shadows of her family's secrets and betrayals. Her life is a carefully curated picture of grace, elegance, and duty. But behind the poised façade lies a woman burned by loss and determined to never love again. When she's married off to Adhiraj Raghuvanshi, heir to the powerful Raghuvanshi empire, she's given a chance to execute the revenge she's harbored for years-a chance to destroy the family that destroyed hers. Adhiraj, a man of ambition and ruthless focus, is used to calculating every move. He never anticipated falling for his new bride, a woman who stirs something inside him he can't control. But as desire blooms between them, dark truths surface-secrets that unravel everything they thought they knew about loyalty, love, and betrayal. When tragedy strikes and an accident shatters their fragile bond, Anvika is forced to make a choice: to continue her revenge or risk everything for the man she never expected to love. In the battle between desire and revenge, only one will survive the fire. Tropes: Dark Romance Thriller Age difference Forced marriage Past trauma He fell first. Strong female lead Revenge Mature 🔞 Anvika x Adhiraj Please do not copy or repost. Thank you for reading Enid🤍 #1 in siblings on 08-11-25 #8 in revenge on 04-12-25 #15 in business on 07-11-2025 #3 in punjabi on 28-03-2026 #59 in rajasthan on 1-10-2025 #5 in canada on 10-01-2026 #25 in arranged on 01-12-2025 #8 in dance on 28-03-2026 #8 in royal on 09-01-2026 #12 in rivals on 27-11-2025 #58 in adultromance on 26-08-2025 #34 in spicy on 15-09-2025

"Come on, give me your bag. I'll carry it." Navika frowned. "Why? It's not even heavy." Yug smirked, slinging it over his shoulder anyway. "Because sometimes, Miss Sharma... Apka stress kam karna he, meri life ka happiest moment ban jata hai." (Because sometimes, Miss Sharma... reducing your stress becomes the happiest moment of my life.) _______________________________________________ 💗💗Update Schedule: Every Monday 💗💗 Best rankings: #1 in Relatable _______________________________________________ This isn't your usual mafia/CEO/forced marriage Wattpad plot. It's a slow burn. It's messy. It's full of drama. And maybe, just maybe, it'll destroy your "delulu" about Mr Perfect or Miss Elegant. Because sometimes... love isn't about perfection. It's about finding magic in the most unexpected places. Getting comfort, in the people you don't wanna even see, or maybe you do, just you don't admit it. _______________________________________________ Navika Sharma: polite until pushed, gentle until challenged, and lethal when she chooses to be. Brain sharp, humor sharper. A computer science girl who doesn't shout - she wins Yug Arora: the quiet guy until something pokes his emotions - then it's blunt honesty, restless loyalty, and panic hidden under bad jokes. A tech-smart, socially-confused boy who acts tough, feels too much, and melts the second Navika steps in. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Navika × Yug ~ NAVYUG: a new era ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ She is the symbol of dedication. He is the beat of the dance floor. Her comfort zone is novels. His leisure time is gaming. She can rule with her eyes. He can ruin with his words. ***Tropes *** ⁎Enemies-to-Lovers (one-sided) ⁎Opposites Attract ⁎He Fell First. She fell harder ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Same college. Same branch. Zero idea how love sneaks in. But when it did, it hit like bliss- UNTIL DESTINY HAD OTHER PLANS. Will destiny separate them? Or love will find its NAVYUG?

Fragment: "Unexpectedly, your mother became pregnant once again. We were extremely happy about it, but once the doctor said that it is a girl, I was euphoric. I rushed to tell the news to the Russo and the alliance was confirmed on the same day. Your mother was very unhappy about my decision and now I understand why."- finished papa. I took a moment to register the information. I am that promised girl. I am the one who has to marry. Leonardo Vincenzo Russo - austere, merciless, ruthless, vile Capo of Italian Mafia. Man of devilishly sinful beauty, wealth and power that know no bounds. He doesn't take no for an answer. He takes and never gives. Diavolo. Fire burns in his veins. Camila Emilia Reyes - courteous, sensitive, loving, winsome, tender, benevolent and compassionate woman, who has grit, wittiness and power burning in her. Woman of enrapturing comeliness, who has heart of gold. She has power, fame, fortune. Stuck in arrangement, they have no choice, but to get married. Will it work when two hearts have never known love and passion, faith and devotion, attraction and desire?

BOOK 1 OF BRIDE SERIES (Can be read scandalous) "Dard ke siwaye aur kuch nahi de sakta." He whispered against her ear. His lips touched her earlobe sending a shiver down her spine and her clutch on his shirt tightened. "Man-manzoor hai. A-atleast kuch toh de rahein hain." She stammered in a whispering voice against his chest. Her vulnerable voice and sincere words made his eyes close and jaw clench as his emotions badly stirred inside him. • • • 𝗬𝗨𝗩𝗥𝗔𝗝 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗛 𝗥𝗔𝗝𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗛 A 29 years old Cardiac surgeons with intense ocean blue eyes and 6'0" feet height. He is a well known Heart Surgeon of india and the present owner of Rajvansh Multicare Hospital.He is often known as grumpy due his non-chalant behavior. He is a man who believe on action more than words. He believe doesn't in the concept of 'love' after being betrayed and tournamented in that field and has vowed to never let the love feeling step inside his heart. 𝗞𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗞𝗨𝗥 A 25 years old classical dancer with brown eyes full of compassion and 5'5" feet height. She is a passionate devotee of Krishna and loves dancing and especially her dadi more than her life. She teaches dance to students in 'Nrutiya Kala' classical dance studio and earns money. She is very understanding, carefree and sunshine girl who can bring joy into anyone's life. She never knew what love is until she fell for the blue eyes she once met with on hospital and since then, since 2 years after that small glimpse of him she is after him like her whole life revolves around him. He was the darkness, She was the light. He was heartbroken, She was the hope. As destiny and fate collides, she got a dramatic and unexpected proposal to marry him and be his wife. Tied in this knot of a unexpected marriage where one is ready to give her heart while another is forced into it. Will this marriage ever work or her one si

The story unfolds the sweet tender moments of Rishabh and Paridhi, how their love blossoms, during and after their (arranged love) marriage. Paridhi is a sweet and kind soul, the perfect sanskari girl, shy and polite, she is 24 and working as a graphic designer. Rishabh is the average nerdy guy, an architect and someone who never in his life of 27 years had a girlfriend but always manifested a loving partner. How will these two shy and introverted souls carry their marriage and what will be their story? To know more follow "Dheere Dheere Se" _________________________________________ Rishabh carried me towards the bed and slowly placed our bodies without breaking the contact. "This was a little difficult to do" he said breathlessly. I giggled and asked "who asked you to carry me all the way round then?" Sliding next to me he spoke "You always told me about your book men who carry their women, I wanted to try the same with my woman" I couldn't stop the huge grin that took over my face and pecked on his lips, pulling my body over him. Looking at my amused face he asked "what?" "Nothing. You're just adorable" I said playing with his fluffy hair, halfly lying on his body. "Am I?" He asked teasingly "Umm-hmm" Our eyes locked together, and he brought his head upwards towards me while I captured his lips with mine. Longing, desperation, tiredness all turned into warmth, coziness and us. He rolled our bodies together and I was in the bed now while he topped me. I was waiting for him to make the move. My breath getting heavier, it was a long day, a long week actually exhaustion, sleepless nights and overworking but I was so prepared for him to devour me like the day after that movie. Instead Rishabh kissed my forehead. "I know you're tired, we don't have to do it now" saying he scooted on his side. He took my hands into his and threaded them together and we fell into a peaceful silence in each other's presence.

"You belong to me!" he said in his deep, husky voice, sending shivers down my spine. "And you are mine to love, princess!" His tone was full of possessiveness. "Let me go-" I started to protest, but he silenced me by pressing his index finger to my lips. "Shh, be quiet!" he whispered softly against my lips. I looked into his eyes, which were filled with desire and longing. "It's just you and me tonight, and I want to make it special for us," his strong voice sent chills down my spine. My heart raced as I felt his fingers at the edge of my dress, ready to tear it away. *"I'm about to do the most sinful things with you now, Jaan!"* His voice echoed in my ears. "I've waited long enough!" His voice grew deeper with desire. "No, please-"before I finish my sentence, he interrupted me as air rushed around my body. He ripped my dress in two pieces. ZAYAN VS DUAA AGE GAP SHE RUNS AND HE CATCHES HER SHE IS THE PREY AND HE IS THE HUNTER.

NEEDS EDITING He had loved her since the day he had seen her. He was always there, watching her from a distance, witnessing her happy and sad moments. His heart had only longed for her. She believed that love is an illusion, true love doesn't exists. Love destroys hearts and homes, but she was unknowingly falling for him. Her efforts of ignoring him, not loving him never worked and at last she fell for him, hard. He healed a piece of her soul that he never broke, made her believe that love exists and it is the most blissful feeling in the world. He made her his, Adhyay's Akriti