Raakh: Before the Ashes Reign
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Last published Fri, Dec 5, 2025
She was supposed to be forgotten.
He was never supposed to fall.
When Devira Rathore returns to the city she once called home, she isn't here to forgive.
She's here to burn what's left.
But the empire now belongs to Veer Pratap Singh Shekhawat - ruthless, dominant, and the man who once destroyed her entire family.
This is not a love story. This is a war written in desire, rage, and betrayal.
Indian Royal Mafia × Dark Romance × Slow Burn × Power Play
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