Princess Aaradhya Singh of Udaipur and Prince Veer Rathore of Gwalior come from two royal families with a long history of rivalry and silence. They were never meant to cross paths. They were definitely not meant to fall in love. But when they're forced to work together on a royal project, old tensions rise-and so do unexpected feelings. Caught between duty, family, and love, Aaradhya and Veer must decide: Will they protect their crowns... or follow their hearts?

Navya Sharma has had a crush on Hari Mehta for years. He's popular. Confident. A grade above. And taken. She's just... Navya. The quiet girl with good grades and a tiffin that always smells like home. They're not supposed to talk. They're definitely not supposed to feel anything. But somehow, between late-night texts, shared secrets, and way too many stolen glances... something starts. But high school love? It's never easy. Especially when he's her biggest maybe. A slow-burn desi high school romance about the boy who was never supposed to look her way.

It all started with a text-one she never meant to send. But what began as an innocent mistake quickly turned into something more. Falling for her brother's best friend was never part of the plan. Bound by their shared connection to the one person who meant the world to them both, their journey from distant strangers to now again strangers friends was anything but ordinary. Now, it's been years, a lot had happened and they meet again. Sometimes, the best stories are the ones we never see coming.

Medha Rajput, 26 yrs old, Is a billionaire who owns numerous restaurants and resorts. A ruthless and emotionless businesswoman, she can silence anyone with just one glare. Feared by many, no one dares to cross her. But beneath her tough exterior lies a broken girl-abused by her grandparents, bullied in school and college, and ignored by the parents she once sought comfort from. Once a sweet, slightly chubby girl, an incident shattered her, turning her heart to stone. At 18, she left India and built an empire, becoming a name that evokes fear and respect in the business world. Shourya Thakur, 28 yrs old Is a billionaire with businesses worldwide. Ruthless and emotionless to the world, he is a sunshine boy at home, deeply loving his parents. He despises people, trusts no one, and rejects love after a brutal breakup. To his family, he is jolly and warm, but to outsiders, he is cold and untouchable, unfazed by women throwing themselves at him. Beneath his bright exterior lies a terrifying truth-he is the cruel and feared head of the Indian mafia, a secret even his family doesn't know. A man no one dares to cross. When Medha and Shourya are bound by an arranged marriage, their cold hearts collide, secrets unravel, and as he fights to love her, she battles the fear of finally being worthy-dive into the book to witness their storm unfold.

「 ✦ 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 ✦ 」 ──★ ˙𝐀 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 ̟ !! "Falling for you wasn't part of the plan, but now I can't imagine a day without you." ˚˖𓍢ִ໋🌷͙֒✧🧁˚.🎀༘⋆ Avni Agarwal- a simple teenage girl, who gets transferred to a new school recently, a beauty with brain, doesn't have much friends, tops in all the examinations, carefree and anti-romantic person. Ishan Malhotra- most popular and adored guy in the school, most of the girls are crazy for him, loves playing basketball, good in studies, rules are made for him to break, flirty but hates clingy girls. ★ ✮ ★ ☆ "Let's make a promise," Ishan proposed. "What kind of promise?" Avni asked, intrigued. "If I win the match, you'll be my girlfriend. If I lose, I'll accept my defeat and be your boyfriend," Ishan declared with a playful grin. ⋅˚₊‧ ୨୧ ‧₊˚ ⋅★ Let's read "Heartbeats and Hallways" and witness how Avni and Ishan navigate love, friendship and the journey of finding themselves among the halls of the school. ✶ . ࣪ ׅ 01 ' 🪐 ☆ "Heartbeats and Hallways"☆ - evlxne ਏਓ