THORNS AND PETALS
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Last published Sun, May 18, 2025
"She is the petals in my life, soft and fragile, and I swore to protect her at all costs. I am the thorn in hers, ready to hurt anyone who dares to lay a finger on her."
Agastya Raichand is a shadow in the world of power-a ruthless mafia king known only as Mr. X, feared by all but truly known by none. Beneath his cold, brutal exterior lies a past riddled with loss and betrayal, one that turned him into the monster he's become.
Tara Singhania, on the other hand, is the sunlight breaking through his storm-a kind-hearted, innocent girl chasing her dreams. But when their paths cross, her world becomes tangled in his web of lies, blood, and vengeance.
As love grows in the darkness, so does danger. Will Tara survive in his shadow, or will Agastya consume her light?
Genra- Dark Romance
Tropes- Age gap
Sunshine×Grumpy
Love at first sight
Marriage of Convince
I'll burn the world for you
Slow Burn Romance
Enemies to lovers
Multiple Couple
He fell first and she fell harder
Friends to lovers
Forbidden Love
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