Deewaangi
Prologue
"Run, Zara."
The words echoed in her head, but her legs wouldn't move.
She should run. She should fight. But the weight of his gaze pinned her in place, stealing the air from her lungs.
Rayyan Syed stood a few steps away, his dark eyes holding a dangerous promise. His suit was perfect, his posture relaxed, but there was nothing calm about the way he was looking at her.
Like she was already his.
"You think you have a choice?" His voice was smooth, slow, wrapping around her like a velvet trap. He took a step closer, the air between them growing thick.
Zara's heart pounded.
"I am not yours," she whispered, forcing the words out.
Rayyan smirked. "Then why do you sound like you're trying to convince yourself?"
Her breath caught.
Before she could react, he closed the distance-one hand gripping her waist, the other tilting her chin up, forcing her to meet his gaze.
His next words sent a shiver down her spine.
"Sweetheart, you've been mine from the very start. And there's nothing you can do about it."