For years, Violet lived in silence - trapped in a home where love had died long ago. Her father's rage filled every corner - every scream, every bruise, every broken thing reminding them that peace was just a dream. Her mother endured, hiding pain behind silence, while Lily learned that quiet wasn't safety - it was survival. But one night, when her father is away, the air shifts. Peace finally settles into the house. For the first time in years, mother and daughter sit together - no shouting, no fear, just two women breathing freely. And then Lily asks, softly, "Mom... why did you marry Dad? If you'd married someone else, we could've been happy." Her mother's eyes glisten, her lips tremble. A silence stretches before she whispers, "I wish I had." That moment changes everything. What begins as a simple question turns into a confession - one that uncovers a story buried deep in the past. Years ago, before the abuse, before the marriage, her mother had loved someone else. A man unlike anyone she'd ever known - dangerous, powerful, feared. A man from the mafia world. He wasn't perfect. He wasn't safe. But he made her feel alive. He treated her like she mattered. Their love was wild, real, and forbidden. Until fate - and betrayal - tore them apart. She was forced to marry another man, one who became her greatest pain - Lily's father. But now, the daughter can't stop thinking about that story. Who was that man? Where is he now? And did her mother ever stop loving him? Driven by obsession and curiosity, Lily sets out to find the truth. Her search pulls her into a dangerous world - one filled with secrets, violence, and a love that never truly died. Because sometimes, love doesn't fade. It hides - waiting in the shadows for a second chance. ⚠️ Warning: This story contains scenes of abuse, trauma, and emotional intensity. Reader discretion is advised. If such themes make you uncomfortable, please skip this story. For readers 18+ only.

Shivani Gupta, who thought she knew her life - simple, steady, and her own. That was before she married Aditya Rathore, a man whose world glittered with wealth, power, and expectations she could never imagine. Thrown into a life she didn't choose, under the watchful eyes of society and the press. Aditya Rathore, who was ceo of Rathore industries and the secret mafia boss of a politician, who was raised to obey his father and was expected to be the next person who carries his wishes and desires. He married a commenner girl because of his father's request without any interest. To survive in that family, Shivani must navigate his family secrets, societal pressures, and a husband who doesn't yet know her heart. Every smile, every ritual, and every glance feels like a test - and survival isn't guaranteed. Will Shivani find her voice in the palace of gold? or Will she lose herself in the gilded trap of wealth and power? Genres: Romance. Drama. Contemporary Fiction. Slow-Burn / Enemies-to-Lovers. Family / Social Conflict. Tropes: Arranged Marriage / Marriage of Convenience. Billionaire / Wealthy Hero. Fish-Out-of-Water Heroine. Forbidden / Tense Love. Opposites Attract / Slow Burn Romance. Power & Status Conflicts. Secret Emotions / Inner Turmoil.

In a kingdom wrapped in shadows and whispered secrets, where loyalty is sold for gold and love is considered a dangerous weakness, some hearts are born not to shine... but to endure. In a palace where beauty is judged by skin and worth is decided by blood, silence becomes survival. Vidya was never meant to belong there. Eighteen years old, dark-skinned, quiet, and invisible to the world, she was the daughter of a royal advisor who dreamed not of crowns, but of freedom, knowledge, and a life beyond the palace walls. But fate dragged her into the palace as a backup bride - a replacement, a shadow, a girl meant to be forgotten. Books became her only escape. Freedom, her only dream. Disguised as a maid, she walked through corridors never meant for her footsteps. And that was when he saw her. Rudra - the crown prince. Twenty-one years old. Cold. Ruthless. Untouchable. Known across kingdoms as the Demon of War. A prince who ruled battlefields with iron hands and hearts with silence. A warrior who trusted no one. A man who believed love was weakness. To him, she was just a servant. Until she wasn't. Between stolen glances and harsh words in gilded halls, a forbidden bond began to bloom - a love the palace never wanted, a connection power could never allow. But in a kingdom where thrones are hunted, secrets are lethal, and betrayal hides behind every smile, Love is not a blessing. It is a threat. When enemies rise and conspiracies unfold, will Rudra choose the crown... or the girl the palace tried to erase? And will Vidya survive loving a prince who was never taught how to love? Will two hearts survive the shadows of the throne? Or will love itself become the greatest danger of all? ✦ Royalty ✦ Secrets ✦ Dark Romance ✦ Forbidden Love ✦ Slow Burn ✦ Hate to Love ✦ Betrayal ✦ Intrigue For hearts that dare to fall in love with darkness. 🌹 This story is for you. And yes, the next chapters are coming soon. All I need is your support, Than