𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐚 ♥︎ 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐚
Pratiksha is a shy, introverted 21-year-old college student with a quiet grace that hides a storm of talent within. Raised by a mother who never showed her the affection she deserved, Pratiksha grew up learning to rely on herself. Despite her struggles, she possesses a kind heart and an innate ability to empathize with others, though she finds it hard to connect with most people. By day, she's a student; by night, she's Sugarpie, an anonymous and successful author of romance novels that have captured the hearts of many, though no one knows her true identity. She lives alone in a small apartment, away from her mother's cold presence, and the only person who truly knows her is her best friend, Aarohi.
Agastya is a 27 Year-old mafia boss and CEO, a man who commands power and respect with his every word and action. With a sharp, calculating mind and an intimidating presence, he has built his empire from the ground up, becoming the feared and respected leader of both his business and criminal world. Despite his arrogance and rude demeanor, Agastya has no interest in the flocks of women who throw themselves at him; his focus is solely on control and dominance. Beneath the harsh exterior lies a man who has learned to suppress emotions, leaving little room for vulnerability or weakness. Surrounded by a large family that sees him as nothing more than a tool for their own benefit, Agastya lives in solitude, isolated by his wealth and position. He has never been one to believe in love, but all of that changes when he meets her , the one person who unknowingly begins to challenge everything he thought he knew about himself.
Hate surrounded us.
Why wouldn't it after everything that happened in the past?
Rhys Archer had already ruined my life once, and he was about to do it all over again.
Breaking my heart once wasn't enough. The cold and brutal prince wanted to do it again.
It wasn't meant to be me. I wasn't supposed to end up with him.
I'm the substitute. I'm not meant to be his, nor is he destined to be mine.
Could he love me? Never.
. . .
Ava Robinson. The Marshal's daughter.
And Prince Rhys's substitute bride.
When Ava's sister runs away a week before her wedding day, Ava's forced to take her place with the man she despises most.
Rhys Archer. The crowned Prince of the Kingdom of Kilthorne. Her worst nightmare, nemesis, and... the only boy she's ever loved. Once upon a time, it was forbidden, and the prince put his duties before his love, breaking Ava down and leaving her to pick up the pieces.
Now, when it's time for him to marry, the most suitable contender was someone familiar.
Their twisted fate brings them back to each other, this time in the bond the two desperately want to escape. Can old feelings rekindle with the vows of holy matrimony? Or can hatred be the only vow they make to each other?