''BOOK 2 OF SHADOWS OF MARRIAGE"
After enduring two years of an abusive marriage, Tanvi Singhania finds the strength to break free from the toxic cycle. Her ex-husband's betrayal, having cheated on her multiple times, leaves her shattered and wary of love's promises. Despite a year of therapy, Tanvi struggles to trust again, her heart scarred by past trauma.
However, fate intervenes when her family arranges her marriage to Arav Jai Raghuvanshi, a man who has secretly been love with Tanvi for the past five years. Initially hesitant and guarded, Tanvi enters this new union with skepticism, convinced that love is nothing but a fleeting illusion.
But as Tanvi navigates her new life with Arav, she discovers that his love is genuine and unwavering. Slowly, Arav's patience, understanding, and unconditional affection begin to chip away at the walls surrounding Tanvi's heart. Through his steadfast devotion, Tanvi learns to heal, to trust, and to embrace the possibility of love once again.
"You've had too much to drink, Tanvi. You'll regret this tomorrow," I shouted, hoping to reason with her, but she silenced me with a kiss.
"Damn it," I groaned, pulling her closer by the neck.
"Don't say I didn't warn you, Tanvi," I said firmly, pushing her gently onto the bed and hovering above her.
"I have scars on my body, Arav," she confessed, a tear slipping from her eye.
"Show me," I urged, my voice husky with emotion.
Reluctantly, she frowned. "Show me the scars and let me make it up to you. How many times you needed me, and I wasn't there?"
#Mature Content in later chapters#
A sharp pull by my wrist brought me back to the wall. I hold my breath for a moment.
"what the hell" I cussed.
"Shh, baby girl" he exclaimed. I cringed with the endearment he used.
He brought his face near to my face. His breath is fanning all over my lips. It raised my heartbeat to a different level. It must be heard by him also. His smirked face saying it all.
His eyes are gazing over my lips and he started closing the small gap we have between our lips to be mingled into one.
Sensing his intentions I closed my eyes & moved my face to the left.
He stopped right away & increase the gap between us which I really appreciate but the hold of his hand on my wrist is very tight. It started paining me slowly.
"Now listen to me very carefully, we might be lawfully wedded husband & wife. But you are nothing to me. I have only married you because of my doll" he said rudely to me.
I forcefully release my hand from his hulk like grip which resulted into breaking my bangles & a piece of glass cut into my hand. It hurt me like hell. There must be a big cut in my hand. Ignoring the pain in my hand.
I showed my other hand finger towards him and said "even I was not interested in this marriage. I am kind of forced into this"
Which I am not, my subconscious mocked me.
But I wont give him that satisfaction. Although I was not forced but I had no other option than to accept this marriage.
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