" What are we?" She asked him red tearful eyes fixed onto his, He held cigarette between his fingers keeping his arm on his thigh, " W𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲?" He asked her back, in a low voice. More tears fell down her eyes, " Do i hold any right on you?" She questioned, whose answer might crumple her heart. " 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 " he replied with soft eyes, in his deep voice. ---------- 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘨𝘶𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵, 𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘴, 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴, 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦,. 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳, Is the one stating such a statement, isn't it ironic? __________ "Can you please leave... your presence suffocates me" " OKAYHH..." he said shaking his head. He stood at a distance, eyed her with some unreadable expression. "hmm... to tum bhooke pyase,.. mere khilaf ansan karna chahti ho" (So you want to go on a hunger strike against me?!!) He picked up water jug perched on cupboard,.. she glanced at him and glass jug alternatively. * smash* she shut her eyes in reflex. The glass jug was scattered on ground in pieces, along with water. "Then do it properly!" ____________ 𝘽𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙟𝙪𝙙𝙜𝙚, 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚~

SETTING AESTHETIC -Ancestral house with locked rooms and unspoken rules -Village society where reputation outweighs truth -Eyes everywhere, privacy nowhere -Tradition used as a weapon This book explores toxic dynamics, psychological control, and power imbalance. It is not a guide to love, and it does not romanticize abuse. Read this story for the mind games, the tension, the survival, and the slow reclaiming of self-not for softness. ⚠️ Trigger warnings will appear where needed. 🖤 This is a slow burn. Please don't rush it. If you're still here Welcome to the cage.

Shy, soft-spoken, and carrying more insecurities than dreams, Ishika Arora has learned to survive in a world that never made space for her. Loved by no one, tolerated by everyone... she has stopped believing she's worthy of anything more. Cold, intimidating, and feared in the boardroom, Abhimanyu Singh lives by one rule: never let emotions win. Love is a weakness he swore he would never allow. But destiny brings together two opposite worlds- her warmth and his ice, her silence and his storm, her broken pieces and his guarded heart. When their paths collide, will their differences tear them apart... Or slowly teach them what love truly feels like? A journey of healing, honesty, and unexpected tenderness. Welcome to Abhimanyu and Ishika's world.

𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐘𝐀 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐔𝐇𝐀𝐍 has one rule on her first day of high school: stay away from the Malhotras. But when she crosses paths with 𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐑𝐀 the cold, handsome senior everyone warns her about her heart has other plans. Drawn to his quiet intensity, she can't resist the pull, even though he's the last person her family would ever approve of. As their secret relationship unfolds in stolen moments and hidden smiles Rivaan and Vanya dream of a future that seems impossible. But family rivalries run deep, and when unexpected choices tear them apart, they'll have to confront how much they're willing to sacrifice for love."

Vivaan Rajan Yaduvanshi has it all: the empire, the legacy, the heart-stopping good looks. But behind the façade of Skyline Properties' formidable CEO lies a man shattered by loss, a single father navigating grief and the relentless pressure from his powerful family to remarry. His two-year-old daughter, Mun-Mun, is his world, but even she can't mend the wound left by his first love's tragic death.. Meera Ramchandra Desai is a paradox: brilliant, shy, and an IIM graduate with a mind for numbers that rivals any seasoned executive. She's just an intern at Skyline, yet she holds a secret burden far heavier than any balance sheet. A marriage born of necessity. A contract binding two strangers from vastly different worlds. He's grumpy, guarded, and consumed by shadows. She's quiet, intelligent, and holding onto hope. Can a convenience turn into a cure? Or will the secrets, the past, and the unyielding pressures of Vivaan's elite world shatter their fragile arrangement before a second chance at love can even begin to bloom? Dive into a slow-burn romance where hearts heal in unexpected ways, and a forced proximity might just lead to forever.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭. 𝑨𝒏𝒂𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒂 𝑿 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒈 ───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ───── "Chirag! I don't want you to marry me for any reason. Because I am going to die soon. I have only one year to live. So it is better if you don't marry me and ruin your life." Anahita was sitting with Chirag in his office. She said to Chirag. Chirag, "If you are about to die, then this marriage will be perfect for us. I also don't want to ruin a life by marrying someone in this condition." "Huh? What did you say?" "I said, marry me, Anahita!" "But why? What do you want from me?", Anahita asked. Chirag said with an expressionless, emotionless face, "Marry me and fulfill Dadi's wish. Anyway, you are going to die within a year, so neither I nor you will have any problem."

Tara was innocence wrapped in dangerous temptation. She had voluptuous curves, doe-like eyes, and a heart too pure for the filth of his thoughts. She was his sister-in-law's younger sister, a line he should never cross but Samarth didn't believe in lines. From the first time he saw her, something inside him snapped. It wasn't love...it was hunger. A hunger that grew into obsession and obsession into possession. He watched her. Studied her. Imagined her in every sinful way he could ruin her innocence until she'd only ever belong to him. Tara had no idea the devil was already in her life, and no idea that the man she thought was family was plotting to claim her in the most wicked ways. Samarth didn't care if it was wrong. Didn't care if she resisted. Because once he touched her, there would be no escape. She was his sweetest sin... and he would take her. Again. And again. And again.

When Aarvi Thakur a soft-spoken, middle-class girl steps into the grand Rathore Haveli as the wife of Abhimaan Singh Rathore, she doesn't expect to become the heartbeat of a man feared by many and loved by none. Between royal traditions, silent battles, and hidden betrayals, love blooms tender yet fierce. Abhimaan's protectiveness becomes Aarvi's strength, while his world slowly bends around her innocence. But not everyone in the haveli wants their happiness to last... and behind those ancient walls, secrets breathe, waiting to test their love, loyalty, and fate. Abhimaan Singh Rathore didn't share what was his and Aarvi was his entire world. Dive into the story of Abhimaan and Aarvi !!!!!!

My name is Aisha, and I live in a village called Kafawa, which means 'Village of Peace.' However, there has never been peace for the females in our village. Girls are treated as slaves, married at a young age, and face mistreatment.

Best Ranking - #1 in Village; #4 in Forced Marriage Power. Authority. Revenge. That's all Gaurav Virmani has ever wanted. When the law failed him and his own blood turned their backs, Gaurav chose a different path - The rise of a ruthless syndicate. Just when he's on the brink of ultimate control, his partner dropped a bombshell: "I'm in love with Mandira." To Gaurav, love is chaos. Women are distractions. And Mandira? She's an obstacle he never planned for. All Mandira Choudhary ever wished for was a life built on love - a quiet marriage, a warm home, and one child to complete the picture. But her simple world began to fracture the moment Gaurav Virmani stepped in, determined to keep her out of his plans... Is this a tale of love, or of survival? Can peace exist when one man is willing to burn everything to win? A gripping story of ambition, betrayal, and two lives caught in the crossfire of dominance and desire. #Book 2 in deadly series.