stitches and scars
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MatureComplete Wed, Aug 27, 20253h 36m
Tropes: Forced proximity, enemies to lovers, grumpy x fiery, dark romance
Heat Level: Starts building... high spice comes in future chapters
Dr. Aanya Mehra is one of Mumbai's top trauma surgeons - sharp, cold under pressure, and married to her work. She has no time for nonsense, much less for men who think they can control her.
Enter Rafael - half-Italian, half-Indian, and wholly dangerous. A ruthless mafia don with a grudge against the world, he's used to obedience, silence, and loyalty. But after a botched assassination leaves him bleeding out, Aanya is the only one who can save him... and he's not letting her go.
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