His Forced Bride

Reyansh looked at Tara. His eyes widened and his breath turned uneven. A sharp pain flickered through his heart, almost unbearable. A single tear slipped from his eyes, rolling slowly down his cheek. He grabbed the nearby pillar for support, his body trembling. Placing one hand over his heart, he shook his head in disbelief.

"No... it can't be Tara," he whispered under his breath. "Ye meri Tara nahi ho sakti..."

At that very moment, their eyes met.

Tara froze. Her eyes widened in shock, and for a second she thought she was dreaming. She blinked and shook her head slightly, then looked again. He was still there-standing with the support of the pillar, his eyes red, filled with pain and hatred. His fists were clenched tightly, as if he was trying to control the storm raging inside him.