Book 2
The youngest of the Roy siblings, Zaara has always lived in the warmth of her brother's protection, especially Viren, whose love is both her greatest strength and her most formidable barrier. Now, as she dares to chase her own dreams, she finds herself standing at a crossroads: What happens when the one person she loves, admires, and cannot bear to defy becomes the very obstacle she must overcome?
Determined to carve her own path, Zaara embarks on a journey that will test her courage, resilience, and the bonds of family. Along the way, she encounters two brothers, each carrying scars from a fractured past, their lives woven with secrets and silent heartbreak. As their paths cross, will the two lost brothers learn that letting go is the greatest act of love?
Join the journey of Sunehri Lehrein, as the Roy siblings, Viren, Veer, and Zaara, step beyond their self-made boundaries and learn to live as a family of four, with Ahana Viren Arora joining their lives as the 'saviour' she is meant to be.
Chapter 5:
"How long do we have?" Veer asked, rushing to the driver's seat, exhaustion from his night duty evident, but his sister's dream mattered more.
"17 minutes," Zaara whispered, bracing herself for his glare. He'd bury her alive for sure.
"How far is the place, Miss Punctual?" he sighed, sarcasm lacing his words.
"9 kilometers," she replied, sneaking a side-eye from the front seat. The car's engine roared to life
"Impossible, in this Pune traffic?" Veer muttered, glancing at the ticking clock-16 minutes, 30 seconds left
"Possible," came a voice from outside. Ahana appeared by his window, urging him out.
"Bhabhi, aap? It's too risky-" Veer started, but Ahana slid into the driver's seat, taking control.
"Bhabhi, this is showing 14 kms!" Zaara exclaimed, fear rising.
"Shh, sit back and relax," Ahana said, her voice calm-unlike her driving, which tore through the streets like a cheetah unleashed.
The De Luca brothers reign supreme in the underworld, holding dominion over the ruthless realm of the Italian Mafia.
They are cold, merciless, driven by madness, their loyalty solely to blood. Yet, their lives take an unexpected turn when they discovered their thirteen years old little sister.
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"When she was choking me, is that... love?" she whispered, her voice barely audible, each word trembling as if afraid to leave her lips.
Her eyes, wide and glassy, searched mine desperately, seeking a truth that she couldn't grasp amidst the fog of confusion and despair that clouded her mind.
My heart seethed with rage, a torrent of emotions crashing against the walls of my restraint, threatening to betray the stoic facade I had carefully constructed.
I wanted to scream, to shake her out of this misguided belief.
Hestia, my little sister, stared back at me. Her innocence tainted by the cruel hands of someone who had twisted the meaning of love into something unrecognizable.
She couldn't differentiate the painfully obvious truth, the clear distinction between love and control, kindness and cruelty.
It was as if the very essence of her spirit was being suffocated, just as her breath had been.
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⚠️ Trigger Warning: This story contains sensitive and potentially distressing themes, including abuse, sexual assault, rape, psychological trauma, and mature content.
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