Two States apart (Re-Written)

This is an re-written version of my book Two States Apart.note:there may be impropriate content.,
Shakthi is an enigma-a man of imposing strength, haunted by a past he can't recall. A former PARA and NSG commando, his instincts are honed for combat, yet his life now is quiet, living with his loving adoptive parents, Parvathi and Shivan, in the heart of Chennai. He is a mystery even to himself, his mind a blank slate where a warrior's memories should be.
His anchor in this confusing world is Shraddha, a vibrant girl of Hindi origin who has captivated his shy, guarded heart. What Shakthi doesn't know is that Shraddha harbors a secret more profound than his missing memories: she is a mermaid, her true nature carefully concealed beneath the surface of their domestic life.
Their love is a blend of cultures and secrets, played out in whispered conversations of Hindi and Tamil. When Shakthi's raw, passionate kiss finally breaks through his habitual shyness, it's more than just affection-it's a spark that ignites a deeper tension.
This story follows their intense, burgeoning romance as Shraddha struggles to keep her oceanic identity a secret, all while falling deeper in love with the human man who holds her, completely unaware of the scales beneath her clothes. But as Shakthi's forgotten past begins to resurface, threatening his life and those around him, Shraddha faces an impossible choice: reveal her truth and risk losing him forever, or stand by and watch the man she loves face dangers she is magically equipped to fight. His trauma is his past; her truth is her element. Can a love born on land survive the deepest secrets of the sea?