Xadriel Ashthorn has always lived in a world of wealth and privilege. The son of a powerful government figure, he's used to getting everything he wants - including the best education at a prestigious academy that only the rich can afford. To him, Orlaith Roselle is nothing but an outsider, a girl from an average family who doesn't belong in his elite world. When their paths cross at the academy, he sees her as a rival to be dismissed - but Orla won't be intimidated.
Coming from a modest background, Orla has fought hard for everything she's earned. Confident, stubborn, and determined, she refuses to back down from anyone, especially not someone like Xadriel. Earning a scholarship to the academy is the turning point in her life, but the challenges ahead are far greater than she ever imagined.
At first, they're enemies, locked in a constant battle of wills. But as time goes on, something changes. Xadriel begins to see Orla in a new light - she's stronger, more captivating, and far more than just a rival. And Orla, who once saw Xadriel as nothing more than an arrogant rich boy, starts to realize there's more to him than meets the eye. What started as a fierce rivalry could turn into something neither of them expected.
And hey This novel is set in the year 1895, with the vibe and aesthetic of that time. I hope you enjoy it and get lost in its world.
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✦ RITVIKA KAPOOR ✦
A girl who carries the sun in her smile and storms in her silence.
She wasn't raised in riches, but she's richer than most-in love, in softness, in strength. A single mother at 24, her heart beats not just for herself, but for her little girl who calls her "Mumma."
𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 is her language and 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝 her comfort-she loves quietly, endures deeply. Every scar has a story, but she chooses not to tell them, only to live past them.
She dreams of love, but doesn't expect it.
She hopes for a miracle, yet walks through life with calm acceptance.
She is a - ❝ Khud se zyada kisi aur ke liye jeene wali ladki. ❞
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✦ VIDYUT RAJVANSH ✦
His presence demands silence.
A man built from shadows and steel. Cold eyes, sharp suits, and a reputation darker than the night. He's the kind of man who doesn't flinch at loss, and never looks back once he walks away.
A CEO, a name whispered in fear, a heart hidden behind layers of pain and pride.
Commitments? He avoids them.
Emotions? He shuts them out.
Children? He doesn't do soft things-until Tara calls him "Dadda."
He doesn't believe in second chances,
but somehow, Ritvika feels like the home he never had.
He is a - ❝ Mohabbat se door bhaagne wala, lekin mohabbat mein doobta hua aadmi. ❞
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