Shadows Between Us
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Last published Mon, Sep 1, 2025
Shadows Between Us
He is a mafia.
She is a café worker.
Two strangers from two different worlds-yet bound by fate.
Aaryan, the powerful CEO and a secret government ally, has always walked in the shadows. Feared by his enemies, respected by his allies, he hides his scars behind cold eyes and sharp suits. But when his latest mission leads him to a quiet café on a lonely street, he finds something he never expected-peace in the warmth of an ordinary girl.
Meera is simple. Orphaned young, she built her life from scratch, pouring her heart into brewing coffee and chasing small dreams. To everyone, she's just another face in the crowd-innocent, kind, untouched by the darkness of the world.
But shadows have a way of clinging to people.
And between them lies a secret so dangerous it could destroy them both. . Because not all monsters hide in the dark.
Some smile behind the counter of a café.
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