In a world where loyalty is sacred and love is forbidden, three lives are about to collide in a storm of secrets, betrayal, and desire.
Vivaanth Singhania, a name whispered with awe and fear—heir to an empire, a man whose brilliance hides a darkness that no one dares to touch. Power is his weapon. Control is his language. And when he wants something, nothing stands in his way.
Mantra Thakur, the picture of grace and restraint—disciplined, elegant, and raised under the watchful eyes of tradition. But the walls she built around her heart begin to crack the moment she steps into his world again… this time as his personal assistant. What was once a distant admiration turns into something dangerous, intoxicating, and utterly consuming.
Anika Desai, the sunshine girl who has always believed in love, has carried a quiet devotion for Vivaanth for years. To her, he is a dream. To Mantra, he is a temptation. And to himself, he is a man on the edge of obsession.
What begins as a professional façade unravels under the dim lights of a company party—a sensual dance, a stolen touch, and a kiss that leaves marks on skin and soul alike. The chemistry between them is undeniable, the tension suffocating, and the guilt unbearable. Because no matter how deep their desire runs, one truth remains: she is betraying the one person she loves most.
Caught between a friendship that feels like family and a man who feels like destiny, Mantra must choose between loyalty and love, duty and passion, silence and surrender.
But Vivaanth Singhania has never been a man who lets go of what he wants.
In a city where appearances rule and family names hold power, one forbidden love story threatens to shatter reputations and break hearts. Secrets will surface. Loyalties will be tested. And when obsession takes root, it doesn’t just consume—it devours.
This is not a fairytale.
This is a war between heart and mind, innocence and desire.
And in the end… love might not save them.
It might destroy them.
Vardhan: Money and power rule this world. With them, you can have anything you want.
Ruhani: "Pyaar bhi?" ("Love too?")
Vardhan: smirks faintly "Who even wants it?"
Ruhani (thinking): Then why are you forcing me into this marriage? I don't want a life without love... a loveless bond.
Vardhan (in his mind): To own you. To control the chaos you've brought into my world. You're the only thing I can't command... and that drives me mad, sweetheart.
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Vardhan Ranavat, 32 - the ruthless CEO of Ranavat Group. Powerful, disciplined, and commanding, he believes everything can be bought and controlled. Conquest is his nature and power his instinct; surrender, his weakness.
Ruhani Sharma, 26 - a woman of quiet grace and unshakable integrity. A government officer by day and a tarot reader by night, she lives by truth, not convenience. Beneath her calm lies silent strength and a heart that longs for peace, not power. She seeks not luxury, but truth, respect, and love that feels like home.
When Vardhan first hears her voice, something inside him fractures. It begins as fascination, deepens into obsession, and soon consumes his every waking thought.
She becomes his calm-and his chaos. But Ruhani does not yield easily. And when persuasion fails, he does what he knows best-he takes control.
He forces her into marriage, convinced that possessing her will bring peace to his restless mind. But what he doesn't foresee is how her silence will speak louder than defiance, how her quiet strength will challenge everything he's ever believed about power, love, and surrender.
When control begins to crumble into longing, and obsession turns to vulnerability-who truly holds the power?
Will Ruhani's strength tame the man who knows no restraint - or will love become just another battlefield where hearts are broken and boundaries blurred?
A dark, compelling tale of two souls bound by destiny and divided by desire-where love isn't tender, and surrender isn't weakness.