When the nation's most celebrated cricketer, Aarav Veer Singh Rajput, locks eyes with Ananya Mehra, the sheltered yet spirited daughter of a billionaire tycoon, it isn't just love at first sight; it's destiny colliding with fire.
But their fairytale isn't ordinary. Aarav is no mere sports icon, he is the crown prince of the richest royal family in India, a man of power, wealth, and secrets. Ishita, protected fiercely by her two elder brothers, has never known a world beyond boardrooms, business empires, and carefully guarded innocence.
What begins as an undeniable spark turns into a whirlwind when fate thrusts them into an arranged marriage proposal that shakes both their worlds. Between obsessive love, passionate clashes, and the intoxicating pull they can't resist, Aarav and Ananya find themselves entangled in a love story larger than life.
But love this fierce comes at a price; ex-lovers hungry for revenge, media scandals, betrayals lurking in gilded corridors, and a chilling kidnapping that could rip them apart forever.
Will Aarav's possessive devotion and Ananya's fragile trust be enough to survive the shadows threatening their love? Or will their story burn too brightly to last?
A saga of first-sight obsession, royal grandeur, protective families, drama, passion, and Bollywood-level twists, Bound by Starlight and Shadows is the love story readers will lose themselves in, and never want to escape.
Ishani Singh, a fiercely independent woman is forced into a marriage of convenience to Aarav Malhotra, a ruthless billionaire with a reputation as cold as the steel skyscrapers he owns. The arrangement is orchestrated by their families-Aarav's father wants to repair the Malhotra name with a respectable union, while Ishani's family is drowning in debt and sees this marriage as their only salvation.
What begins as a contract quickly turns into a battle of wills. Aarav, used to controlling every aspect of his life, finds Ishani unyielding, fiery, and unwilling to bend to his demands. Ishani, on the other hand, sees Aarav as an arrogant tyrant who thinks he can buy loyalty and love. Sparks fly, but not the kind that warm hearts-instead, they ignite a slow-burning fuse of passion, tension, and secrets.
But beneath Aarav's icy demeanor lies a dark, complicated past. His scars run deep, his trust shattered long ago. The marriage isn't just for appearances