In His Shadows
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Last published Fri, Aug 29, 2025
"Some shadows don't just protect you... they consume you."
Noor Pathan had always been her father's pride - veiled, dignified, and untouchable.
But her world tilts the moment her life is threatened, and protection comes in the form of one man she was never meant to notice.
Ibrahim Pasha - silent, disciplined, her father's most trusted guard.
Raised as family yet never truly belonging, he had one duty: protect the daughter of Nawaz Pathan at all costs.
But when duty turns into something far more dangerous - stolen glances, unspoken prayers, late-night shadows - Noor realizes his silence is louder than any vow, and his presence more consuming than any danger outside.
A halal slow-burn where:
✨ Bodyguard x Protected
✨ Forced proximity
✨ Veil & devotion
✨ Loyalty, faith, and forbidden emotions
Will Noor survive living in his shadows...
or will she finally step into them?
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