"Would you like to repeat yourself? You were saying how there shouldn't be anything between us, because there isn't.", he continued, a smirk playing on his lips.
God, why is he so close. He smells so good. I can't do this. Oh my god, I just want to feel his body against mine. He's so close. Taking a deep breath, I continued.
"Yes, there isn't. I feel nothing and you don't too."
"Don't tell me what I feel and don't. You still don't know anything about me. You're scared to.", he leaned closer, his woody smell overpowering my senses.
Devon Night. A woman of 23 living in her parents' house. Homeschooled since young, all aspects of her life are controlled by them so she has had no chance to begin anything on her own. No hobbies like her friends though she likes many things. She is beginning work as an apprentice in a clinic, though she dreams of having her own company. She craves the one thing they can't give her. Love with no conditions.
Liam Opium. 28 years and owns his own company. Not an ordinary company, Liam's line of work constantly throws him into danger. People know him to have high expectations when it comes to work, and he is known to explode without warning. Though dangerous, the adrenaline keeps Liam alive. That is until she inevitably gets thrust into his life. His Princess. His Rebel.
An unexpected turn of events lead them together. They find in each other what the world does not care to give them, yet they don't realise it. Will their love fight through the betrayal, hidden truths, family drama and fate itself?
This story does hold some violence and possibly dark themes, so please be careful as you read it.
AKSHAT SINGHANIA - A literature professor in Singania Institute of Arts and Commerce. He is soft and caring person
with a tough exterior, who doesn't believe in love or marriage because of his parent's broken relationship and his ex wife's betrayal. As a professor, he's dedicated to his work, and his no-nonsense attitude masks a softer side.
AMRIT TRIPATHI - She is a straightforward but introvert student, embodying simplicity and honesty. While others vie for the attention of their stern professor, Akshat, Amrit remains unnoticed until life takes an unexpected turn. Her future dream is to become an writer and she is starting her PHD.
However their fates intervened when Akshat had to marry Amrit for saving her from humiliation.
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