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"Bound by Vows"

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Parts 21
Time 49m

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She was just 20. He was a cold-hearted CEO with a past.
Aariha never imagined her life would take such a turn-married to her best friend's brother, not out of love, but out of family duty.

Zayaan had already lost faith in relationships after his ex-wife walked away, leaving behind a one-year-old son and a heart sealed shut.

He didn't want love. She didn't expect it.
But destiny had other plans...

Between silent dinners, awkward glances, and baby Aahil's innocent giggles, something begins to shift.

But can a marriage built on compromise turn into something more?
Or will Aariha always remain just "his responsibility" and nothing more?All Rights Reserved

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Together by fate by uni_wrts

The priest asked softly, "Pyaar karte ho apni patni se?" He smiled, his eyes instinctively finding hers. There was calm in his expression, yet something deeply intense beneath it. Then he whisper, "Pyaar toh bas ek shabd hai..." His voice carried devotion, not hesitation. "Main uski ibadat karta hoon." He paused, as if the truth itself needed space to breathe. "I don't need to worship God in temples. I have my own goddess - my wife." For him, faith was not stone or scripture. "My devotion begins with her..." "...and ends with her." 𝗩𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵×𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗶 ◦•●◉✿Tropes ✿◉●•◦ CEO × Employee Grumpy× Sunshine Forced marriage slow burn hate to love desi × videshi Untouched male and female He fell first but both fell harder

His Silent Obsession by 760deep

She was the bride who never spoke. He was the man who never listened. But somewhere between her silence and his rage, obsession began to bloom. 💫 Meher, a gentle and breathtakingly beautiful woman, is forced into marriage with Rudra Raichand, the cold, ruthless CEO of Raichand Constructions. Everyone believes she lost her voice in a childhood accident. What no one knows... is that Meher chooses to stay silent - bound by family secrets and quiet pain. Rudra married her only because she couldn't speak - or so he thought. But as her calmness begins to unravel his walls, her silence becomes his addiction. And when truth, emotion, and obsession collide, will her voice set her free... or destroy them both? 👑 A dark, slow-burn romance filled with passion, power, and secrets - where love isn't whispered, it's felt in silence. ---

SUNSHINE IN HIS STORM by StarryDuo

"She became his wife through tradition. He remained in love with another. But fate doesn't ask for permission - it breaks and rebuilds." Amaira Kapoor never dreamed of marrying for power, but when her parents arrange her marriage to Aarvik Mehra - Delhi's youngest and coldest CEO - she agrees out of respect. She's calm, graceful, and ready to endure what life throws at her. Aarvik, on the other hand, makes his feelings clear from the start - this marriage is a mistake. His heart already belongs to someone else: Saanvi, the glamorous woman who wants everything... except his love. But behind the smiles and ceremonies, not everything is what it seems. Because Saanvi doesn't love Aarvik - she only loves his money. And Amaira? She's no fragile bride. She's a quiet storm. And as Aarvik's perfectly controlled world begins to unravel, he'll discover that falling for the wrong woman was never his mistake. Underneath every cold stare and cruel word, something unexpected begins to bloom. But will love be enough when trust was never part of the deal?

Second Chance: The CEO Who Stole My Heart by Mel_Luv

She was a CEO in disguise, craving a simple life. He was a workaholic who never noticed the love standing right in front of him. A contract marriage, broken hearts, and years apart couldn't erase what they truly felt. When he finally realizes what he's lost, she's no longer just the quiet housewife he thought he knew-she's strong, radiant, and unstoppable. Now, he has to earn back her love, piece by piece... From playful jealousy and heartfelt confessions to cozy nights and second-chance promises, this is a story of love, growth, and the moments that truly matter. Will he change in time, or will the life they dreamed of together slip away forever?

𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐞 by yarawritings

Aadhya Agarwal, 24, a young fashion designer with dreams dipped in red, lives like the warm glow of a diya on a quiet night. She's soft in the way she speaks, fierce in the way she loves, and carries that sunshine energy that makes people feel lighter just by standing near her. She believes in soulmate-level love, in rituals, in anklets that jingle when she walks toward a future she's always imagined for herself. Abhinav Malhotra, 30, a CEO carved out of discipline and silence, moves through life like a man who's forgotten what warmth feels like. His world is made of glass offices, cold coffee, and unspoken fears. Stoic eyes, quiet voice, careful steps - the sort of man who keeps his heart locked behind his ribs because he's convinced it doesn't deserve a home. She wants a real marriage. He gives her a contract instead. No reasons. No explanations. Just rules. But every rule shakes when her warmth collides with his silence, when her middle-class softness enters his billionaire world, when her brightness starts cracking the walls he's spent years building. Two strangers. One contract. A house full of tension. A heart full of secrets. A marriage that was never meant to feel this real. Tropes: ✨ arranged marriage ✨ contract marriage ✨ grumpy × sunshine ✨ rich × middle class ✨ fall-first-but-deny-it ✨ slow-burn tension ✨ emotional healing arc

Bloomed In The Dark by anyawrts

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗵𝗶 𝗠𝗲𝗵𝘁𝗮 has three rules: 1. No distractions. 2. No attachments. 3. Definitely, definitely no falling in love with flirty boys who smile like trouble. Enters 𝗞𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵 𝗞𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗿 CEO by day, chaos by personality, and a full-time problem in her perfectly controlled life. He calls her "Sohniye." She calls him "Gadhedo." Everyone else just calls it chemistry. She saves lives with logic. He lives like he's writing his own rom-com. But when fate throws them into the same orbit he tries everything in his power to make her smile to break her walls, bend her rules, and prove that life is meant to be lived, not just managed. She says he's impossible. He says she's in denial. Writer says: Let the drama begin. Because some people are like storms unexpected, overwhelming, and exactly what your heart needed. And maybe... even the most guarded hearts can bloom in the dark.

The Boundaries of Love by itssanjh

#2nd place Incedia Fandom Awards 2020 He didn't know what to do when in love. He knew he could never do all those things that he often saw in movies; like holding hands, displaying affection or quoting long poetic lines to the girl he loved. All he could do was love . . . Quietly. Maybe that's why he was still single. She was a die-hard fan of romance. Romance, in which a man loves as much as a woman. Romance, in which a man never tries to stake a claim, in which a man loves quietly but passionately. But she knew, she would never meet such a man, who would have all these qualities. Maybe that's why she was still single. *** He is not your usual CEO. He is gorgeous but his gorgeous-ness lies in his intelligence. He doesn't do the usual, no flings, self-reliant yet stays with his parents. She is not a girl who just drools over handsome men. A sucker of slow-burn romance stories, she wants someone who would understand her worth. When a girl who's driven by logic meets someone who's as intelligent as her, sparks have to fly. Meet Shravan Malhotra, a thirty-year-old billionaire, and Suman Tiwari, a twenty-six-year-old story editor. And it's their story. ❤️ ● First Draft●

✧𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕾𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖊𝖉 𝕾𝖔𝖚𝖑✧ ( 𝐕𝐨𝐥-𝟏) by samridhi_wrts

𝔖𝔬𝔪𝔢 𝔥𝔢𝔞𝔯𝔱𝔰 𝔡𝔬𝔫'𝔱 𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔨-𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔶 𝔟𝔲𝔯𝔫 𝔮𝔲𝔦𝔢𝔱𝔩𝔶 ____________ 𝓨𝓪𝓼𝓱𝓪𝓼𝓿𝓲 𝓐𝓻𝓸𝓻𝓪 A woman, whose fate is written by a broken pen. Whose life is full of pain and beteryals. Fate tainted her, yet she rises from all of it. But what if fate decides to break her again ? 𝓐𝓭𝔀𝓪𝓲𝓽 𝓚𝓱𝓾𝓻𝓪𝓷𝓪 A Man, whose world revolves around power and silence. He never knew what love felt like-until her. But what if destiny gives him love, only to rip it away? _____________ "What you are trying to say, Tell me clearly." His voice broke in middle. "My marriage got fix, I'm going to get married. You should stop doing this and maintain some distance, it'll be good for both of us!" As he heard her words he felt like the ground has slipped away from his feet, Something broke inside him, hearing her words he stumbled back. He was having hard moment to breathe, her words cuts his heart, she was telling him to forgetting her indirectly. She looked at him with tears in her eyes which she doesn't want him to notice. "You didn't meant this right, you cannot tell me to stay away from you." He looked at her with teary eyes still not believe her words. ______________ Read THE SHATTERED SOUL and enjoy the emotional rollercoaster. ❥ Start~ 17/06/2025🌷 ❥ End~ ☞☜⁠

𝕄𝔸𝔻ℕ𝔼𝕊𝕊 by nehurii_writes06

CEO X CEO Grumpy X Ambivert Arrange Marriage ✨ Soft Romance ✨ Slowburn ✨ Brothers Best Friend Sisters Best Friend Miransh Singh Ranawat a grumpy CEO who wants some one genuine for himself not anyone who only sees him as a Ranawat. Niranjana Singh Shekhawat an Interior designer by passion and a bookworm by heart who wants a loving caring and loyal partner. Their family arranged them in a sacred bond called marriage. Will they able to found a true bond between themselves ? Will Miransh be able to trust her ? To know more about them dive into their story. All photos are taken from Pinterest.

SANVI : HIS ARRANGED BRIDE by xsriworldx

An Indian Arranged Marriage Romance, intertwining duty, healing, and royal legacy. [ They met as strangers at the wedding Altar, But destiny had already written them as Soulmates. ] _____________________ He vowed never to marry. She was the light he never expected. Ekash lived in the shadows of his past, haunted by promises he wished he could forget. Marriage was only his grandmother's last wish-until Sanvi stepped into his world. Her quiet strength broke down his walls. Her touch became the only calm to his restless soul. He never planned to love... but destiny had other plans for his arranged bride. ___________________ Started on: 28 May 2025 Author AKSHUVIKA

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The priest asked softly, "Pyaar karte ho apni patni se?" He smiled, his eyes instinctively finding hers. There was calm in his expression, yet something deeply intense beneath it. Then he whisper, "Pyaar toh bas ek shabd hai..." His voice carried devotion, not hesitation. "Main uski ibadat karta hoon." He paused, as if the truth itself needed space to breathe. "I don't need to worship God in temples. I have my own goddess - my wife." For him, faith was not stone or scripture. "My devotion begins with her..." "...and ends with her." 𝗩𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵×𝗦𝗮𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗶 ◦•●◉✿Tropes ✿◉●•◦ CEO × Employee Grumpy× Sunshine Forced marriage slow burn hate to love desi × videshi Untouched male and female He fell first but both fell harder