BETWEEN THE FLUTE AND THE TRISHUL

At twenty-eight, Rudrani Maheshwari is a woman who has never needed saving. Strong, fiercely independent, sharp-minded, and quietly intimidating, she has spent her life learning to hide her emotions behind composure. A devoted follower of Lord Shiva, Rudrani believes in strength, boundaries, and never allowing anyone to mistake her kindness for weakness.

Then she meets Ivaan Singh Rajwansh-a twenty-one-year-old sunshine boy with a heart far too gentle for the world he's survived.

At first, his endless smile and impossible forgiveness irritate her. But slowly, she begins noticing what lies beneath them-the silences, the hesitation, and the pain he never speaks about.

She doesn't fall for the royal heir.

She falls for the boy behind the smile.

And for a woman who never believed in forever, Ivaan becomes the one person she is willing to stay for.

She fell first. He fell harder