Isabell_Nightshade
Zehra Vihaan Singhania is a sniper, a hacker, and a woman whose heart is buried beneath layers of steel and scars. Cold, composed, and fiercely protective of her own, she serves as one of India's elite NSG commandos-tasked with missions so high-stakes, they leave no room for error. But behind her steely exterior lies a past she can't outrun: a broken family, a fractured soul, and secrets that could destroy her.
But when the Director General orders her to protect two men from across the border-Shahnawaz Shah, a ruthless Pakistani politician with a reputation for being untouchable, and Murtasim Khan, a mafia prince turned Surpanch with ice in his veins-Zehra's world is turned upside down.
Shahnawaz Shah is a name spoken in hushed tones in both political circles and dark alleyways. A leader who plays a dangerous game with the lives of millions, his every move is calculated, his loyalty uncertain. Murtasim Khan, on the other hand, is a shadow-a man of few words and even fewer allies. A Surpanch by title, a mafia kingpin by reality, his cold gaze hides a mind as sharp as a blade. Together, they hold the fate of nations in their hands, and now Zehra must protect them from enemies both seen and unseen.
The Indo-Pak dynamics are fraught with tension, and Zehra finds herself walking a razor-thin line between duty and desire. Murtasim's silence and Shahnawaz's cunning draw her in, and the more she tries to keep them at arm's length, the more the heat between them builds.
But in a deadly game of politics, power, and forbidden love, Zehra knows the cost of her protection could be more than just her life. As the boundaries between enemy and ally blur, she must face her past, confront her demons, and make a choice that could change everything.
Cold eyes. Deadly hands. And a heart that might just learn how to beat again.
"When you protect the darkness, sometimes you lose yourself in the light."