Completed Hamma... I don't feel like eating." "Noor, eat that food now!" I said, my voice firm and commanding, cutting through the silence. She looked down at her plate, her eyes filled with reluctance. "Hamma, please... I'm not hungry. And... the food is too much for me to finish." "Noor, don't argue with me. I'm not your mate," I replied sharply. "You better eat that food, or I will force it down your throat. Trust me, I can do it." My words hung heavily in the air, a clear and unmistakable threat..... This is a story about two young people who were married without their consent, a union carried out with their parents' approval. ...So technically, it was an arranged marriage from their parents' perspective, but a forced marriage from theirs. He was far too arrogant for her liking, and she was far too stubborn and clumsy for his. Could this journey ever truly work...? We all have those cousins who can hardly be called family-more like cats and dogs. Sharing the same roof is nearly impossible, even when the rain pours endlessly. ⚠🚫⚠ WARNING: READ AT YOUR OWN PACE!!! This is a fictional story; all characters and events are imaginary, and any resemblance to real life is purely coincidental. It also explores forced marriage, is highlighting both its advantages and disadvantages-something parents should carefully consider before practicing it. Yours faithfully, The Writer

"When Yusuf and Humayra are brought together through an arranged marriage orchestrated by their families, their worlds collide in what feels like a stifling union. But as emotions flare and walls break down, they discover that the line between love and hate is thinner than they thought. In time, they realize their bond was always meant to be. Explore their story in Bound To You©." XOXO ✨🦋 SiyamaM Copyright © 2024.

He stared at his grandfather. Okay, old age is dealing with the guy real bad or he wouldn't have gotten him married without his consent.....that too, to a freaking seventeen year old. She's just seventeen.....and boom, they got him married to her. Does he look like a pedophile or what?? Doesn't he have anyone he could think of to get them married? He chose him of all people? Great! "Ra'ees" his grandfather called bringing him out of his trance of thoughts. He looked up but didn't say a word. "Yassine is now your wife......and I assume you'll take good care of her" Wife his foot! He nodded still not saying a single thing. What was he even supposed to say?! "Masha Allah" Baba, his grandfather muttered. "You can go" he added. He stood up without a word and left. "You're married" Aunt suwaiba said and she stared at her dumbfounded. Someone should freaking tell her this is a freaking joke because..........what?!!!! "Your husband will inshallah come to pick you tomorrow, so get ready" The woman added and left. All of this is happening because her parents are not alive......and she now lost the only grandfather that's always there for her. Yes! That's the reason or no one would dare try that thing with her.................. A soldier, life always at risk, a broken heart with dark secrets. A little girl that's yet to discover the world, soft hearted and crazy. Will this marriage work out or the old really made a mistake of uniting them?? Find out by reading "NOW AND FOREVER!!" #2 Arewa on 8th June 2025 Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.

"This marriage is to fulfill my responsibility to my mother. Nothing more." Sofia didn't interrupt. She just watched him. "You will not lack anything," Malik continued, voice calm, controlled. "But I don't do emotional conversations. I prefer my space." A pause. Then, quieter "Do not expect love from me." When Sofia Bello returns to Nigeria to reconnect with her roots and take on a life-changing architecture contract, the last thing she expects is an arranged marriage to a man who has already decided she will never have his heart. Lieutenant Colonel Malik Danjuma is disciplined, distant, and completely closed off until the woman he married out of duty begins to slip past every rule he set. Because Sofia is not the kind of woman who stays at a distance. And Malik is not prepared for what happens when the one person he tries to keep out... becomes the only one he can't stay away from. A modern Arewa romance about duty, healing, family, and the kind of love that quietly breaks through even the strongest walls.

"She was born into unimaginable wealth. He was born to inherit a throne. Neither expected that destiny had bound them together long before they ever met."

Anwar was already moving toward her. "Anwar... don't," she whispered. His hand reached for her veil. She screamed, the sound tearing from her throat as panic took over. "Keep quiet!" he shouted, his voice thunderous, shaking the room. She fought back, pushing at his chest, struggling with everything she had. Fear made her hands shake, but she didn't stop resisting. Her breaths came fast and broken as she tried to escape his grip. his father's call came through and puts it on speaker. "What is happening there?" his father demanded. "Who is screaming like that?" Anwar didn't hesitate. "It's my wife-to-be." Nayara opened her mouth to speak, to scream for help-but Anwar's voice cut her off. "Stay quiet," he warned sharply. On the line, his father's voice exploded, ordering him to stop whatever he was doing. Anwar ignored him. Instead, he picked up his phone again and dialed another number. It rang twice. "Nayara?" her father's tense voice came through. "Where are you? Why aren't you home?" She tried to answer. "She's with me," Anwar said instead. There was a pause. "Who are you?" her father asked. "Her husband-to-be." "What nonsense is this?" her father snapped. Anwar's voice turned cold. "I don't have time. My father is on the line. I want to marry Nayara immediately." Both men started shouting at once through the speaker. Anwar leaned closer to Nayara, lowering his voice so only she could hear. "Tell him." She shook her head, tears filling her eyes. He raised his voice again. "I want her as my wife. Decide now." His father roared through the phone, furious, ordering him to step back. Anwar didn't move. "I'd rather touch her as my wife," he said calmly into the phone, "than do something I won't take responsibility for. If you refuse this marriage, don't expect me to change my mind." Nayara let out a broken scream. Her father's voice cracked as he demanded, "What do you want?" Anwar answered without hesitation. "Marry her to me. Now."

Zahra is brilliant, successful, and unwavering in her faith. Marriage was never in her plans-until she meets Anwar. Arrogant and entitled, he believes power comes from wealth. She proves him wrong in a single conversation and walks away. But Anwar can't forget her. For the first time, he wants something money can't buy. Yet, Zahra refuses to entertain a man who doesn't respect her. Can he change, or will he lose the only woman who refuses to be conquered?

Meet Amal (asma) a 19 year old. intelligent, composed, and quietly selfless. She doesn't just give love-she becomes it. Soft yet strong, gentle but wise. The kind of woman who doesn't pass through your life-she leaves a mark that never fades. Then comes Ibrahim. Or so they think. In truth, he's Ayman (Abdullah Isa Maigoro, Disguised as Ibrahim) ~ A 29 year old. wealthy, powerful tycoon hiding in plain sight. To her, he's a humble man, down on his luck, working under the kingdom, asking for help he doesn't really need. But it's all part of a larger mission-one rooted in vengeance, built on secrets, and fueled by the need to destroy the man who once shattered everything he held dear. Falling for Amal wasn't part of the plan. But her kindness disarms him. Her presence softens the armor he's spent years building. And suddenly, the mission feels blurred. Because when you find the one person who sees beyond your lies, who loves you without knowing the truth... how do you keep lying? Now Ayman is trapped-between the man he is, and the man she thinks he is. Between a love he never saw coming, and a war he's not ready to abandon. Will he finish what he started? Or will Amal become the one mission he can't complete? Because with her... it stopped being about revenge. It became personal. It became real. Now the question is .. "Will he finish what he started, or will it all fall apart in the end? Will he ever have Amal, or is she someone he was never meant to reach rather love from afar? Well.. There's only one way to find out...

Nafida Ahmad Bala had a peaceful life, filled with laughter and contentment-until Ahmad Ibrahim Danjuma forced his way in. What began as an uninvited presence soon spiraled into chaos, turning her world upside down. Ahmad wasn't just a disruption; he was a storm that shattered everything she held dear. Trapped in a whirlwind of manipulation, heartache, and betrayal, Nafida struggles to reclaim her happiness. But when love is twisted, can it ever be untangled? Or is she doomed to drown in the wreckage Ahmad left behind? Will Nafida ever break free? Or is her fate already sealed? There's only one way to find out.

•••• Meet ~ Imani Aliyu Bakari - the governor's daughter, Oxford-trained lawyer, strikingly beautiful, Kanuri, kind at heart but spoiled by privilege. She was destined for the perfect match: Abdullah Shatima, the senator's son, a handsome, caring police officer every woman dreamed of. But fate was cruel. Instead of Abdullah, she finds herself bound to his twin - Muhammad Shatima. A Major General at thirty-five, deadly handsome yet cold as steel, strict to the bone and unwilling to bend. To him, Imani is nothing more than a pampered brat. To her, he is an unyielding wall of discipline and disdain. Now she stands caught between the man she was meant to love... and the man she must learn to live with. A spoiled bride. A hardened soldier. A bond neither chose. Will it destroy them... or awaken a love neither expected? Well there's only one way to find out..