"I'll come back as a butterfly to play with you." Those were the last words ten-year-old Ayansh Raghuvanshi heard before his world turned into a graveyard. In one horrific night, he lost more than just his best friend, he lost his soul. Aashi Goenka, the girl who promised to be his bride, the girl who was the heartbeat of two powerful dynasties, was snatched away by a cold-blooded bullet. Twenty years have passed. The innocent, protective boy is gone. In his place stands a man carved out of ice and stone. Ayansh Raghuvanshi is now a ruthless tycoon-cold, rude, and haunted. He doesn't live, he merely exists in the shadows of a past he cannot forget, ruling an empire with a heart that stopped beating the night Aashi died. But fate has a twisted way of coming full circle. In a forgotten corner of a world he dominates, Ayansh encounters Her. She is a ghost in a living body. Locked away from the world, she lives in a gilded cage-silent, terrified, and completely unaware of the chaos outside. She doesn't speak. She doesn't smile. She is a mystery wrapped in a shroud of innocence. When Ayansh looks into her fearful eyes, the ice around his heart begins to crack. She is nothing like the fiery Aashi he lost, yet her silence screams a familiar name. Who is this girl kept hidden from the light? Why does her presence bring a terrifying peace to his violent soul? In a world of blood feuds and family secrets, Ayansh must decide: Is he falling for a stranger, or is he chasing the shadow of a butterfly that died fifteen years ago?

Maine kaha tha na... ki main lautunga. Aur jab main lautunga, toh tumhari is napaak basti ki raakh par mera Tandav hoga! (I told you... I would return. And when I do, I will dance the Tandav of destruction upon the ashes of this unholy city!) Twenty-two years ago, the Raghuvanshi lineage committed a sin that the desert sands could never bury. To save their kingdom from a perceived curse, they shackled their own first-born-an eleven-year-old boy with bloodshot eyes and a heart full of fire-and cast him into the darkness. To the world, he was a Kalank (a stain). To his father, he was a monster. To the records, he was dead. Present Day: The Raghuvanshi Haveli is bathed in gold. The "Golden Heir," Aryaman Raghuvanshi, is set to marry the ethereal Nandini Suryavanshi. It is a union of power, politics, and a desperate attempt to erase the past. But as the Haldi ceremony begins, the omens turn violent. The sacred turmeric burns Nandini's skin, and the air grows heavy with the scent of an impending storm. While the city celebrates, a shadow has landed. He doesn't come for a crown, and he doesn't come for an apology. He comes to reclaim the debt written in his own blood. Ranvijay Singh Raghuvanshi is back. He is the ghost they couldn't kill, the demon they couldn't cage, and now... he is the groom they never saw coming. As the wedding bells begin to toll, the line between love and revenge blurs. Nandini is the prize in a war she didn't start, caught between a "Prince" who is running for his life and a "Monster" who has finally come home to claim his bride. "Ishq kalank hai, aashiq kalank hai... aur ab, barbaadi hi is mohabbat ka shagun hai." (lover is a stain... and now, ruin is the sacred omen of this love)

Warning: Mature (18+) Content! 25 year old Elle Fuller just wants to give her little sisters the life she never had. But when she gets fired due to budget cuts and is behind on rent, she must come up with enough money to care for the only family she has left. As CEO of a major tech company, 27 year old Tobias Grant doesn't have time for relationships. Married to his work, Tobias has never had to care for anyone other than himself. So when the stubborn billionaire finds himself feeling protective over his new roommate, he does everything he can to keep her close. 27 year old Kieran Andrews has always been instinctively protective. It's not just in his job occupation- it's in his blood. So while working as a bodyguard for his best friend Tobias, not only does Kieran's attraction for his new roommate grow, but his protectiveness over her does as well. **** What happens when a boss and a bodyguard find it difficult to keep their hands off their new roommate? Will Elle reject their advances, or will she explore the two handsome men wanting to share her? Find out in this steamy romance filled with testosterone and threesomes!

𓇢𓆸 ꜱʜᴀʜᴍᴇᴇʀ ᡣ𐭩 ʟᴀɪʙᴀ "Wo humare wo neighbour hai na, jinke paas wo safed kutta hai, American Eskimo dog.." "American Eskimo," he corrected lazily, a small smile tugging at his lips.

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She was five. Alone. Unwanted. And thrown into the streets like yesterday's trash. When her mother's best friend deemed her "useless," little Ana had nowhere to go-wandering barefoot in the rain, hungry and forgotten by the world. That is, until a sudden accident lands her in a hospital and into the arms of fate. The doctor treating her never expected to see the girl exactly like his friend's sister and his BFF. She isn't just a child. She's blood. She's family. Now, with seven powerful uncles determined to give her the love she was denied, Ana is about to discover what it truly means to be cherished. But healing doesn't come easy. Not when trust has been shattered, and nightmares cling to her small frame. In a world where she was abandoned... will love be enough to bring her home again?

Ever wonder what it's like to grow up with six overprotective brothers who also happen to be mafia kingpins? It's as crazy ,l know. My brothers run this city. They're dangerous, powerful, and feared by everyone. But to me? They're the guys who argue over who gets to push my stroller. My bodyguards are more scared of my temper tantrums than actual gang wars. Our family dinners involve more talk about hitmen than homework, and my bedroom has better security than any bank vault. They'd kill for me. They'd die for me. But can these ruthless criminals survive my terrible twos ... and my moody teenage hormones? This is my whole life story as a mafia princess. Consider this your disclaimer: Violence and gore : Moderate Terrifying scenes : Depends on the reader but moderate l guess Profanity : Most chapters actually. Toxic themes : Sometimes but not all the times. S*x themes-in later seasons TOODLES 😚 13/5/26 #1 Heartbreak out of 145k stories 13/5/26 #1 Saga out of 2.94k stories

Arabella is only three years old. She lives in a small, quiet house with a father who is often loud, angry, and absent even when he's there. Her mother is gone, and Arabella doesn't understand why-only that the house feels colder without her. One rainy night, Arabella is accidentally locked out of her home. While her father sleeps inside, lost in his own darkness, Arabella wanders into the night alone. She didn't know what love was, until some people came along, caring for her.

𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗠𝗔𝗙𝗜𝗔 𝗦𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗢 - 𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗜𝗥𝗘 [𝟰𝟲 𝗖𝗵𝗽𝘁𝘀] 𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗟𝗬𝗡, 𝟮𝟮 A Simple girl with caring nature. The only thing she wants in her life is A Job with Ace pay to take care of her Grandparents who raised her as their Daughter. She comes to Knight's Corporation. The place where her normal life takes a diverse turn when CEO's eyes fall on her. She sees A World that she wasn't aware of. 𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗜 𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗔 𝗞𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧, 𝟮𝟴 A Notorious Billionaire with Intermittent Explosive Disorder. No one can handle him as his anger is destructive. That's how he is depicted by the Media World. On the other hand, the Mafia Boss of All Drug Lords. THE SOTTOCAPO who rules the whole Country. All he wants is Power and never believed in Love until his eyes fell on Rose Brooklyn. 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶'𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗳𝗶𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱? 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀?

"How is life going with your loving wife?", I asked putting a sly smile on my face. "Life's shitty, now spread.", he spat as his hand slowly slid up to my thigh, pushing my skirt higher as he continues to dictate. "We are not here to talk are we? Now shut your pretty little mouth before I make you" . . . . Professor Kendrik Windermere is done playing the dutiful husband in his cold, sexless arranged marriage. Frustrated and desperate, he finds an unlikely spark in Lorenza Floris, his oddball student with a dangerous obsession for steamy romance novels. When their paths cross outside the classroom, Kendrik and Lorenza strike a daring deal: a physical arrangement to fulfill his desires and her fantasies- with one strict rule: no feelings. But as passion deepens and their secret meetings grow more intense, the line between lust and love begins to blur. Can they keep their emotions in check, or will their forbidden connection spiral out of control? 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 : This book delves into dark and controversial themes, including cheating, BDSM, toxic and manipulative relationships, and deep-seated parental trauma. It explores morally complex situations and unsettling dynamics that may disturb or trigger some readers. Discretion is strongly advised-read at your own risk. Rankings: #1 on teacher #1 on Trauma #3 on New #06 on adultfiction #05 on maturelanguage #02 on student-professor