She was collateral. Now she's his weakness. And in his world, weaknesses don't survive. Ruhani Sharma never asked to be dragged into a world of bloodshed and betrayal. But one deal made in desperation, And she belonged to Rishabh Raichand. Feared by nations. Untouchable by enemies. A man who doesn't love. He owns. He breaks. He destroys. And Ruhani? She's the girl he was never supposed to want. But the moment he saw her, he made a silent promise: If the world touches her, it burns. If she runs, he'll find her. If she falls for someone else, he'll kill them... and make her watch. Trapped in a marriage built on lies and bullets, Ruhani soon learns: The most dangerous place in the world... is in Rishabh Raichand's arms.

𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐕𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐱 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐯𝐚 BOOK 1 of MOONLIT SERIES! She was raised with traditions. He was hardened by duty. Their hearts never asked-but their families did. VRINDA MISHRA never dreamt of love stories. A government school teacher from a respected Brahmin family, she believed in responsibility more than romance, in silence more than chaos. When her father chose an IPS officer for her, she agreed-not for love, but for the man her father saw worth in. ASTITVA KANAN no space in his life for affection. After years of relentless struggle, he wore his khaki like second skin and spoke only when needed. When his mother brought Vrinda's proposal, he didn't refuse-he simply followed the order, like every other in his life. They marry with respect. They live with distance. And yet-something lingers in the quiet. Two strangers bound by duty. Two hearts untouched by love. But sometimes, the softest stories aren't told in words... they bloom in unspoken glances, shared silences, and the promise of something slowly, gently, changing. .・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。. 18+ readers. Mature content.