Vforvaibs
Some stories begin with love.
Theirs begins with a war.
Abhay Thakur is the youngest politician in the state, the CEO of his father's business empire, and the man the public sees as the perfect leader. Calm, practical, and impossible to read, he has earned respect with his intelligence and unwavering composure.
But behind the spotless reputation lies a truth only a handful of people know.
Abhay Thakur is connected to the underworld.
He never lets emotions cloud his judgment-until she walks into his life.
ACP Shivani Bhatt is a woman carved from loss. At twenty-eight, she has learned that love is temporary, but pain is permanent. After losing her father, her mother abandoned her, leaving her to be raised by her grandmother. Four years ago, she lost her grandmother too, and with her died the last piece of home she had left.
AFailed marriage only strengthened her belief that people always leave.
She speaks with an arrogance that keeps everyone at a distance and wears her police uniform like armor. Criminals fear her, politicians avoid her, and her colleagues know better than to mistake her silence for weakness.
When a high-profile investigation forces Shivani to work alongside Abhay Thakur, sparks don't fly-they explode.
She sees him as another corrupt politician hiding behind charity and power.
He sees her as an infuriatingly stubborn officer who refuses to look beyond the law.
Every meeting ends in an argument.
Every conversation feels like a battle.
Neither of them is willing to lose.
But when a dangerous conspiracy threatens the government, the media, and both their lives, they are forced into a fake relationship to protect a larger mission. Cameras capture stolen glances that aren't real, smiles meant for the public, and hands held only for appearances.
Fake dating turns in something so real that-
He has only one rule:
"Look at Shivani Bhatt, and you die."
She has only one warning:
"Touch Abhay Thakur, and you'll face a fate worse than death."