#Book-1 of Mafia series|| Adhya is an innocent young woman whose simple dream is to continue her education, a dream crushed by her cruel uncle. Her life takes a terrifying turn when she is forced into the center of a high-stakes power play. Ekansh Raghuvanshi, the ruthless CEO and leader of a hidden empire, needs a bride to secure a crucial alliance. When his intended fiancée flees just hours before the wedding, the Raghuvanshi family's honor hangs in the balance. Seeing an opportunity, Adhya's uncle sacrifices her to the most feared man in India. ~Trops~ Grumpy x sunshine Over possessive MML He fell first and harder Touch her and die Slow burn Replesment Bride Mafia x Student Age gap Suddenly, Adhya is the replacement bride, walking down the aisle to marry Ekansh, a man whose reputation is as cold as his eyes. Trapped in the Raghuvanshi mansion, she must navigate the opulent world of her powerful new family while trying to understand her formidable husband. She is bound by a single vow to a man who lives by a code of violence, all while hoping her marriage might, somehow, become her unexpected chance at freedom and happiness.