Before Ayaan and Ranya's forever took shape, there was another story quietly unfolding - a steadier love that began long before contracts, companies, or choices weighed on anyone's shoulders.
Ayra Khan and Rehan Khan grew up side by side - childhood neighbors turned quiet confidants, their bond deepened not by dramatic turns, but through small moments, steady loyalty, and the kind of understanding only time could build. As the world around them evolved, so did they - from late-night chai on rooftops to the first sparks of something more.
Set in Delhi, Before Forever Began traces their journey from shared childhood to adulthood, navigating early careers, family responsibilities, and the gentle challenges of falling in love with someone who already knows every part of you. It's a story of slow-burning love, professional ambition, and choosing partnership over perfection.
Along the way, two younger lives grow quietly in the background - Rehan's younger brother, Aariz, and Ranya's younger sister, Rimsha, both watching, learning, and growing up in the shadow of a love that showed them what patience and loyalty look like.
This is the prequel to everything.
A story not of how forever ends - but how it first began.
First book 🏒.
Starting college was supposed to be Violet Vale's escape plan.
New country. New city. New campus.
And then there's Ethan Maddox-tattoos inked like warnings, that infuriating smirk, and a six-foot-five presence that fills every room like he owns it.
Her brother's best friend.
Her worst enemy.
And now? Her accidental shadow at Northbridge University.
Violet's spent years trading insults and eye-rolls with Ethan, ever since he became an honorary part of her family. But there's nothing brotherly about the way he looks at her now-or the way her pulse reacts when he calls her Vi like it's some kind of challenge.
He's cocky. Infuriating. One year older.
And the only person on campus who makes her feel anything at all.
They're not friends. Definitely not something more.
But the line between hate and something far messier is starting to blur.
And when hearts get tangled...
Someone's going to fall.
Warning: May contain profanity and sexual content.