Everyone knows her as Akanksha-a simple girl with an ordinary life. But some roses are born with thorns. Behind her quiet smile lies a secret powerful enough to shake an entire empire. A world of shadows, power, secrets and bloodlines that she has spent years keeping hidden. Then comes Yogesh. Ruthless. Unforgiving. Feared by everyone who knows his name. He doesn't believe in mercy, trust or second chances. And when Akanksha crosses his path, he sees her as nothing more than another weakness waiting to be exploited. But there's something about her that doesn't add up. The more he tries to uncover her secrets, the deeper he gets pulled into a world he never expected-and the closer he comes to discovering that the girl he thought he could protect... might be the only person capable of destroying him. Because in a world ruled by men, there is always a queen hiding in the shadows. And hers is a black rose. 🥀 Welcome to THE BLACK ROSE.