Darkness. She knew nothing else. For twenty-five years, she had lived in the shadows of her past, neglected by her own family and haunted by secrets that still kept her awake at night. That darkness was all she had to offer. Until he entered her life. He was her arranged husband, chosen by their families. She had vowed to hate him with all her heart and promised herself to never accept him as her husband. However, destiny had some other plans for her. He welcomed all her darkness and began to light up her world with a love she once used to call 'bullshit.' He saw her pain, her scars, and he didn't turn away. Instead, he held her closer. And for the first time in years, she found herself smiling. His kindness and patience melted her once-frozen heart and made her believe that true love did exist. In his arms, she found a home she had always craved for. ◕💍◕ Insecurities. They were his best friend. But years of harsh judgments had left him bitter and sarcastic toward others. Yet, beneath that ruthlessness and sarcasm, was a man with a heart as pure as gold. But the only things that kept him attached to life were books and poetry until he set his eyes on her and made a vow. To be hers- Only hers till his last breath. She swept into his life like a vortex and challenged everything he thought he knew. She saw past his facade, past the defenses he had built and uncovered the beauty and strength within him he never knew existed. He found the courage to accept his fears and shattered parts with her and turned them into his armor. She became the strength he never saw coming, the one person who could shatter him and yet make him whole. ◕💍◕ But what happens when Mira's dark past rises from the grave? Will Siddharth be bold enough to keep his vows, or will he run far away from her out of insecurities and fears? Join the beautiful journey of the married life of Siddharth and Mira.

**A Wattpad featured story** Bekhudi || بیخودی ❝ He gently dragged his hand around the delicate skin of my neck, slowly caressing it under his stifling touch. I felt his breath curling against me, as a wave of sultriness rode over me. As if sensing it, his soft touch become firm and his thumb pressed against my bottom lip. His eyes were still trained on mine, studying me with a burning intensity. He looked at me with a fervent gaze, as I felt his eyes darken with desire? ❞ _____________________________ Bekhudi follows the life of Shanzae Malik, a political heiress, as she manoeuvres through the clutches of a patriarchal, honour bound society. Her life takes a turn when her family suggests an unexpected proposal to save their withering political dynasty. Crisis strikes, and her only option is to choose between the love of her life and his brother. A tale of love, heartache, deception & ecstasy!

A love story formed in webs of deception 🖤 Started on : 04.07.24 Ended on : 30.01.25

••• ❝ tragedy. it was pure tragedy when she claimed she didn't believe in love. ❞ ••• //short story// //Spin-off to ' Heartbreak '//

~"Kuch baaton ke jawaab nhi hote Sumaiya, unka bas Ehsas hota hai"~ There was something between them, had always been. Maybe it started the day they were playing together or the day they were protecting each other. Sumaiya Fatma Khan didn't knew the reason why her heart always goes haywire whenever she is with 'him'. Saif Ahmad Khan had always been too busy to give any heed to unknown feelings brewing in his heart. He doesn't want to accept. She couldn't tell. But whatever may happen, realization will soon dawn upon them and the Ehsas of their feelings will change the pattern of their lives. Hearts will break,tragedies will strike but at last love will conquer everything.

𝑺𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒂𝒏𝒐 𝒌𝒐 𝒋𝒂𝒈𝒂 𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒌𝒉, 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒒 𝒉𝒂𝒊 𝒕𝒖𝒋𝒉𝒆 𝒋𝒂𝒕𝒂 𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒌𝒉... _ Anonymous Read the story inside...

" What do you mean, doctor?" I asked. My heart dropping, putting piece to piece together. " Yes, Jahangir Ali Khan-" tension was coiling around my pulse. " your wife has a mental condition in which she wants to attempt chances of suicide more than she wants chances to live." Those words had hell breaking loose as I stood up grabbing the doctor by his collar. " Shut your pretty mouth or else I'll have to slit it." I groaned. The doctor panicked. Fear stricken eyes staring at me. " Mr. Jahangir, this is the ultimate truth." The man choked. Choking up my emotions and hopes- altogether. - When Jahan's beloved wife leaves him behind in this world. He loses hope, accepting that life is nothing more but his suffering. But when a certain woman's heart catches his, he isn't ready to move on the path. Little does he know that the woman has lost more hope than he had ever breathed.

Seducing powerful men into telling her all of their secrets is Scarlett Ambrose's specialty. Ace Hardwood is probably no exception. * The gorgeous, confident and charismatic Scarlett Ambrose is perfect candidate to help Terrence Burke take down the powerful, demanding, and ever-so-handsome Ace Hardwood. When the two cross paths, it seems that the universe has different plans than a hostile takeover. * Scarlett Ambrose is beauty personified. The perfect femme fatale, she commands the attention of a room and is the ultimate social butterfly. She has had many a man fall at her feet. Ace Hardwood is a man that only the imagination could come up with. He is affluential, respected and shuts everyone out. He doesn't give in to her disarming ways. He plays her game with her. Slowly, they start to uncover the secrets of each other's life. In the depths of each others' company, they discover the intricacies that make people who they are. Will Scarlett get what she came for, or will they change each other forever?

Ashley Martin has been through more grief than a person experiences in their entire life and carries baggage that no kid should ever entail. Tyler Miller is the school's scandalous bad boy who acts on impulse, blinded rage and will single-handedly destroy anybody who stands in his way. Then all of a sudden, they're thrown together and despite their destructive past, they're forced to overcome their differences. It's time for Ashley to stop running away from his death glares, blank stares and that spine-chilling scowl that reminds her just how little he cares. Driven by a whirlwind of secrets, a class assignment and midnight walks into the past, things should start working out. But then fate kicks in; hard-hitting and soul-crushing. It's a fight-or-flight situation, a reincarnation of her past, a chance for him to right the wrongs he did by her. A second chance is like giving someone an extra bullet for their gun after they missed you the first time round. So here's Tyler's gun. Here's Ashley's heart. And here's to their second chance, however hopeless it may seem.

"when is a monster not a monster?" oh, when you love it.