✦•┈𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓟𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮'𝓼 𝓞𝓷𝓵𝔂 𝓑𝓻𝓲𝓭𝓮 ┈•✦
In a kingdom wrapped in shadows and whispered secrets,
where loyalty is sold for gold and love is considered a dangerous weakness,
some hearts are born not to shine... but to endure.
In a palace where beauty is judged by skin and worth is decided by blood,
silence becomes survival.
Vidya was never meant to belong there.
Eighteen years old, dark-skinned, quiet, and invisible to the world,
she was the daughter of a royal advisor who dreamed not of crowns,
but of freedom, knowledge, and a life beyond the palace walls.
But fate dragged her into the palace as a backup bride -
a replacement, a shadow, a girl meant to be forgotten.
Books became her only escape.
Freedom, her only dream.
Disguised as a maid, she walked through corridors never meant for her footsteps.
And that was when he saw her.
Rudra - the crown prince.
Twenty-one years old.
Cold. Ruthless. Untouchable.
Known across kingdoms as the Demon of War.
A prince who ruled battlefields with iron hands and hearts with silence.
A warrior who trusted no one.
A man who believed love was weakness.
To him, she was just a servant.
Until she wasn't.
Between stolen glances and harsh words in gilded halls,
a forbidden bond began to bloom -
a love the palace never wanted,
a connection power could never allow.
But in a kingdom where thrones are hunted,
secrets are lethal,
and betrayal hides behind every smile,
Love is not a blessing.
It is a threat.
When enemies rise and conspiracies unfold,
will Rudra choose the crown...
or the girl the palace tried to erase?
And will Vidya survive loving a prince
who was never taught how to love?
Will two hearts survive the shadows of the throne?
Or will love itself become the greatest danger of all?
✦ Royalty
✦ Secrets
✦ Dark Romance
✦ Forbidden Love
✦ Slow Burn
✦ Hate to Love
✦ Betrayal
✦ Intrigue
For hearts that dare to fall in love with darkness. 🌹
This story is for you.
And yes, the next chapters are coming soon.
All I need is your support, Than
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