COURTING YOUR HEART

Old-school. Calm. Virtuous.

Atharva Singh Rawat was the king of hearts, long before he became the king of Keshavgarh. At a very young age, he had learned that any man's greatest strength is not in his power or masculinity, but in the calmness and the virtues he refuses to forsake.

But ruling one of the most powerful states came with responsibilities, and one of them was...

Finding a suitable queen.

A queen who would stand beside him like a crown he wore with pride. Someone who wouldn't hesitate to challenge him. Someone who would help him find his way back when he lost sight of home. Someone who would let him rest his head in her lap when the crown starts to feel too heavy.

But with the kingdom as his priority, he never got the chance to meet someone who enchanted him. And casual dating was never his cup of tea. Relationships built on pure practicality rather than love & understanding? That was his sign to walk away.

So, he left the search in his parents' hands. After all, they had built a marriage on trust and devotion, perhaps they could find him a love.

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Practical. Out-spoken. Righteous.

Swara Solanki was the spoiled princess of Rajvatika. Growing up with luxury at her fingertips, she never had to ask twice for anything. But privilege didn't make her blind, it only made her more practical about what she wanted and what she wouldn't settle for.

Marriage, for example.

She had seen people fall in love at first sight or agree to marriage after just one meeting, only to regret it later. Swara wasn't going to make that mistake. For her, love or marriage without practicality was a disaster waiting to happen.

So, when the royal family of Keshavgarh asks for her hand in marriage for their king, Swara had two choices: call it off or demand a six-month courtship before saying yes to the alliance.

After all, how can one decide their life partner in just a single meeting?