The price of innocence

Rayaan Oberoi is a man who rules with an iron fist, his power stretching from global corporations to the city's dark underbelly. Cold, ruthless, and feared by all, he is a man who takes what he wants without a second thought, and he wants for nothing. Love and emotion are weaknesses he shed long ago, a luxury he cannot afford.

Anika Sharma, however, knows nothing of this world. Her life is a quiet tapestry of textbooks, limited friendships, and the simple dream of becoming a doctor. She is a picture of innocence, a girl untouched by the shadows that lurk just beyond her front door. Her only connection to Rayaan is her brother, who serves as the cold CEO's loyal secretary.

But a single, fleeting encounter is all it takes for Rayaan's dormant heart to awaken with a dangerous, all-consuming obsession. He sees her as a light in his darkness, a purity he cannot live without. He will not woo her with flowers or sweet words; he will claim her with commands and control. As Rayaan begins to systematically dismantle her simple life and a path of violence follows in his wake, Anika is forced to confront a terrifying reality: she has become the sole obsession of a man who doesn't understand love-only possession.