Haniya Zaria Abbas, a 19-year-old university student in Abuja, lives with scars no one can see-but that never truly heal. After surviving a childhood marked by violence, betrayal, and the loss of her mother, Haniya tries to rebuild her life under the care of her older brother, Niam-now successful, powerful, and dangerously unpredictable. In a world where trust is fragile, Haniya finds herself holding onto one silent truth... She never stopped loving Azlan Mutahar. Her cousin. Her brother's best friend. The man who once smiled at her like she mattered-only to remind her she was "just a little sister." He left her behind, married another woman, and disappeared from her life without a goodbye. But just when Haniya begins to accept that some love stories are never meant to be... Azlan returns. Not just as a visitor-but as a lecturer in her university. Older. Colder. Divorced. And this time... he sees her. Not as a child. Not as family. But as a woman. Now trapped between past pain and present tension, Haniya must face a dangerous question: What happens when the man who once broke your heart... becomes the one who wants it back? And even worse- what if he returns at a time when your life is already falling apart?

Their families are friends but they hate each other. He thinks her is an immature , stubborn , and spoiled girl with childish behaviour . And she thinks of him a as a rude , arrogant , egoistic person with a lot of attitude . They both think of each other as a quarrelsome person because they always end up quarreling whenever they meet . But their families think it as their childish behaviour, so they decide to bound them into a marriage. . . . What will happen when they marry each other. Are they ever going to be able to love each other?

In a world where family names hold power and choices aren't always yours to make, two strangers are bound by a marriage neither of them wanted. Secrets, expectations, and destiny collide as their worlds slowly intertwine. Not every crown shines. Not every heart listens. Zayn Abdulaziz Omar Heir to a powerful branch of the Dubai royal family,raised between privilege, pressure, and the silent expectations that come with a name that carries weight. Cold-eyed, disciplined, and impossible to read, Zayn has mastered the art of control. He doesn't believe in fate. He doesn't believe in love. And he definitely doesn't believe in an arranged marriage. Laylah Ibrahim Al-Hakeem Daughter of Kano's deeply respected royal lineage, quiet but sharper than she seems. Raised in tradition and taught to move with grace in a world that watches everything she does. Soft, observant, and stubborn when pushed, Laylah has never imagined her life becoming a negotiation between families. She never asked for this marriage,yet she's the one who must carry most of its weight. Two kingdoms. Two families. Two people who never chose each other... but whose lives are about to collide in ways none of them expected.

He was her calm. She was his storm. But storm doesn't only destroy, they also force rain. And rain? It makes things grow.

Afeeyah was never supposed to be his wife, She was his sister. The little girl who used to steal his hoodies, hide behind his legs, and fall asleep on his shoulder during long car rides. Afdal loved her - always. But not this way. He loved her in every unseen, unspoken, unreturnable way a boy could love the girl raised beside him. Then life twisted. Destiny flipped the script. And suddenly, the girl who once called him brother... became the woman tied to him by marriage. But love doesn't follow logic. And hearts don't obey timelines. Now Afeeyah must learn to live with a man she still sees through the lens of childhood... While Afdal fights to unbury a love he buried long ago. This isn't a fairy tale. This is faith, family, and a marriage born from chaos. This isn't the marriage she wanted. But maybe... it's the love she needed. Not My Choice, Still My Nikkah - where hearts collide, lines blur, and the real question isn't why... but what now? --- > © Khulsum Saleem. All Rights Reserved. Wattpad Edition | 2025

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Sakeena Ibrahim Abdulmaleek; Fierce, bold, challenging and brave. Never thought her life will turn out that way. At the age of fourteen, her life changed in a way she never imagined it would, she is saddled with huge responsibilities she isn't ready for. Despite knowing what it will take, she agreed to take up all the responsibilities upon herself, not knowing a single idea how to fulfill them all, because of her parents. Will she fulfill all the responsibilities or will she back out but the million dollar questions is can she? Khalifa Abubakar Mustapha; Moving away from the place it all started, he landed in Nigeria not knowing what his parents planned for him there. But he didn't throw a tantrum when he found out. Life didn't turn out in his favour till he met her. She filled the void and empty space in their lives. Effortlessly, she made them whole. Every moment he spends with her comes with a feeling of deja vù. Her voice, laughter, the way she does things and always things she loves to do are all familiar. Why so? Will it all be worth it in the end? Although with many secrets unknown, a journey of love begins. A journey filled with mysteries and betrayal that might change things for better or for worst. • Copyright© 2021 Started: 28/3/2021 Completed: 31•12•2023 Love, Escritora💕

Amal never meant to fall for the wrong brother. She never meant for heartbreak to push her into the arms of the only man who truly saw her - the only man who understood the pieces of her everyone else overlooked. Aarif wasn't supposed to look at her that way. Not when she once belonged to his brother. Not when loving her meant tearing his family apart. But he looked anyway. He fell anyway. He loved her anyway. And now he's willing to risk everything - family, reputation, pride - for the girl the world believes is perfect... the girl only he knows is quietly breaking. In a world where loyalty is tested, secrets refuse to stay buried, and love comes with consequences, Amal must decide whether healing means walking away from the past... or risking everything for a future she never saw coming. Because sometimes the greatest betrayal... is falling in love with the one person you were never meant to choose.

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