Guarded Desires
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Last published Tue, Oct 28, 2025
When Kiara Mehra, the only daughter of India's most powerful business tycoon, receives anonymous threats, her father assigns Aarav Rana, a stoic ex-commando, as her personal bodyguard.
Kiara hates the idea of being watched 24/7 - especially by a man who treats her like a mission, not a person.
But danger brings them closer... and boundaries begin to blur.
She's fire. He's ice.
And somewhere between duty and desire, both will burn.
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"Revenge....is what I want, and I'll get it, until I feel that I've got it" 💀 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Khushi Singh, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Singh. Her father, a chairman of the Singh Empire. Enemies with the "Sharma's" Aarav Sharma, the eldest son of the Sharma Family. Cold, ruthless and fierce. His father challenged, Mr. Singh, which led to massive trouble. Her father made a horrible mistake, which made Mr. Sharma in prison. Sharma Family's reputation, place.....fell .... That's how, the story begins. When Aarav Sharma wakes up to take revenge. Becoming more powerful, and strong. "Pay.....and till that, I'll keep your precious daughter..." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read and find out what happens next >>>>
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