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She thought she was marrying the charming heir of Rathore Haveli... until betrayal shattered everything. One word from his elder brother changed her fate forever. Now, as Thakurain to the most feared Rathore, she must survive a marriage built on power, secrets, and dangerous sparks. "I was meant to be his bride... but I became his brother's Possession." . . . . . . . Guys please vote and comment it doesn't ask money I swear 🙏🥺🥺🥺

Meet Thakur Rudra Pratap Singh, a 35-year-old man who heads the powerful Mandawa Thakur family, known for their historical dominance. Despite being immensely wealthy and influential, his heart is hardened due to internal family conflicts, turning him into a stoic figure. He made a solemn vow to his mother to prioritize the family above all else, even sacrificing the prospect of marriage to dedicate himself entirely to their success. However, his devotion to his family becomes his burden as they become the source of his inner turmoil. His tough exterior makes him unapproachable, instilling fear in those who dare to interact with him. Yet, fate intervenes and introduces someone unexpected into his life. Enter Paridhi, a 22-year-old girl from an upper-middle-class family. She exudes sweetness and innocence, though she tends to keep to herself, opening up only to those close to her. Her life seems on track, especially as she nears the fulfillment of her dream: marrying the love of her life. However, when circumstances force her to compromise and accept her family's wishes, she reluctantly complies. But what happens when their significant age difference becomes a factor? Will they be able to bridge the gap and accept each other despite the odds stacked against them? This is a tale of shattered trust, broken by those closest to them. Amidst such turmoil, will they find understanding and acceptance in each other's arms? Do not copy.

Not edited yet this is a story about young people that got married with out their affirmation but took place with their parents agreement,so technically it was a arranged marriage from their parents perspective but a forced marriage to them. He was far way too arrogant for her liking and she was far way too stubborn and clumsy for his liking, we all have those cousins that can never be called family but rather cats and dogs bcs they can't share same shed,so technically you can relate. They are those kind of cousins🤐 .😪😯😍 **⚠🚫⚠PLEASE I THE WRITER MY SELF I'M STUBBORN SO No DISRESPECTFUL WORDS IN MY COMMENTS SECTION.Thanks😪😇

She likes cappuccinos. He likes chai in steel tumblers. She knows hospital corridors. He knows mountain trails. Adrija Pandey has spent her whole life in Dehradun - surrounded by city chaos and the comfort of knowing every street by heart. She's a doctor, certain her love story will be nothing like the small-town romances her mother keeps hinting at. Agastya Joshi is an Indian Army officer from the quiet hills of Almora - the kind of man who can fix a roof in the rain, find the sweetest kaafal on the slopes, and loves to sleep under a sky full of stars. He's as theth pahadi as they come... and the last person Adrija expects to be paired with for an arranged marriage. But when two worlds - lattes and laaltains , collide and sparks fly in the most unexpected ways. Between misunderstandings, stolen glances, family drama, and the unmistakable charm of the mountains, Adrija begins to wonder... Maybe love isn't about where you're from. Maybe it's about where you're meant to belong. Now, between lattes and laaltains, Adrija must figure out if opposites just clash... or if they fall in love. "You belong in the city, Adrija." "Then why do the mountains feel like home... when you're there?" *********************************************** "So... where do we fit? In your city cafes or my mountain nights?" "Somewhere in between, Agastya...𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙖𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨."

Devika Allamshetty x Arvind Chowdhary Inka manchiga design cheyachu ee restaurant ni... Arvind looked up, scanning the ceiling like it personally disappointed him. Restaurant aa? a soft yet confident voice came from behind. Mi lanti architect leka ala design cheyaledulendi! He turned around - startled. A women in a simple white dress, golden mirror-bordered dupatta shining under the café lights, stood there with a tray in hand. Devika? he blinked. Haa, she smiled, setting the tray down. First of all, idi restaurant kaadhu - café. Café antaru dinni. She extended her hand,Hello. I'm Devika Allemsetty. He hesitated, then shook it, smirking. Arvind Chowdhary. That's how it started - a tiny argument over architecture and coffee tables. What they didn't know was that those playful quarrels would soon turn into late-night talks about their home, their tiny garden, and the quiet love that grows between them - as Devika loves, and Arvind loves what Devika loves.

Life is like a rollercoaster, it has its ups and downs, but it's your choice whether to scream or enjoy the ride... When life's rollercoaster throws you off track, do you scream, or do you hold on tight? For Ira and Rudraksh, the journey is far from smooth: one suffocating under the weight of failure, the other nursing a heart shattered into pieces. Two strangers caught in life's ugliest turns, where every step forward is a fight against invisible battles. This is not a story of being saved by each other, but of learning to live despite the wreckage, of finding the courage to stand when the ground never stops shaking. But if their paths converge-bringing their emotions and differences-will they find solace in each other, or will those very differences pull them apart? ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️ Copyright © 2026 Jambudweep. This content is protected under applicable international copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction, adaptation, translation, or redistribution on any platform without the author's explicit written permission is prohibited. Original publication: Wattpad.

လူတွေရဲ့ အတောမသတ်နိုင်တဲ့ လောဘနဲ့ နဂါးတို့ရဲ့ အာဃာတရန်ငြိုးတွေကြား မတူညီတဲ့မျိုးနွယ်စုနှစ်ခုက မတူညီတဲ့ နှလုံးသားနှစ်ခု ချည်နှောင်မိတဲ့အခါ..... Cover photo: Pinterest

💫 Royal Whispers - A Modern Indian Love Story In a palace where traditions rule and appearances matter, one wedding is about to unravel more than just old customs. Meera Sharma, a quiet yet sharp-eyed wedding planner, arrives at the opulent Rathore Palace to organize the royal wedding of the year - a grand union between Prince Veer Raj Singh Rathore and the poised, perfect Devyani. Meera is focused, professional, and determined to keep her distance from palace politics. Until she meets the groom. Prince Veer, bound by duty but aching for something real, finds in Meera not just a planner - but a mirror to the life he yearns for. Their connection is unexpected, unspoken, and entirely forbidden. As silences deepen and stolen glances burn, the lines between right and real begin to blur. Caught between tradition and desire, responsibility and freedom, Meera and Veer must navigate palace secrets, family bonds, and their own tangled hearts - all under the watchful eyes of a world that expects perfection. Will they walk away for the sake of others, or rewrite their destinies for love?

The line between healing and vengeance

"Tradition is a treasure... but debt is a nightmare." Welcome to the Nusantara Arts Academy, the country's most prestigious traditional dance boarding school. It's a place of grace, ancient rituals, and spiritual discipline. At least, that's what the brochure says. In reality, it's a battlefield of egos, crashing plates, and gossip so spicy it could burn a hole through a Batavia mask. The Plot: When the Academy's Director, the perpetually stressed Tuan Haynako, realizes the school is 100 million rupiah in the hole, he issues an ultimatum: The regional cliques must end their centuries-old beef and create one "Unified Dance" to save the school. But how can you have unity when: Pangeran Sombong is dodging Tulang, a Dayak warrior who wants his 100 million back. Ratu Cantik, the "Princess of the Stage," is one migraine away from a total mental breakdown because her gold crown weighs more than her future. Mangindaan is trying to propose to Toto Sihombing with a war dance, while Raja Legong is giving Toto "the eyes"? Girl Landi won't stop twerking during the sacred palace rehearsals? From the sassy "Blind Items" of the Kelompok Sosyaleras to the secret midnight snacks of Pangeran Pandang, witness the chaos as the students try to blend Kabasaran war cries with Saman claps. Will they find the "Universal Groove"? Or will the whole school end in a giant, disorganized "Macarena" fail?

Some love stories don't begin with fireworks. They begin with survival. Lara is twenty-four, independent, and quietly strong. Born and raised on Réunion Island, she learned early how to build a life with her own hands-studying finance, working relentlessly, and carving out stability where she could. For four years, she stayed in a relationship that slowly dimmed her light, until an unexpected opportunity pulled her across the ocean to Australia-and finally, toward freedom. Jaden is twenty-seven, Australian with Mauritian roots, and grounded in the rhythm of the sea. A restaurant owner by the beach, a surfer, a man who believes life is meant to be lived fully-even when it hurts. He's not perfect. He's made his mistakes, loved the wrong person, and learned to keep moving forward anyway. They meet through friends. They weren't looking for love. But it finds them anyway. A tragedy crashes into their lives, testing not only their love-but their strength, their past wounds, and the question neither of them wants to ask: Is love enough when life refuses to be gentle? This is a story of healing and heartbreak, of choosing yourself and choosing someone else, of learning how to breathe again after everything falls apart. Walk with Lara and Jaden as they navigate loss, resilience, and the fragile beauty of starting over.

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They don't meet on a stage. They don't meet under spotlights or flashing cameras. They meet somewhere quiet-a place built for discretion, where names don't carry weight and the world feels far away. One is globally known, recognizable wherever she goes. The other is celebrated closer to home, careful, grounded, and unprepared for how loud the world can become. This is not a coming out story. Their families love them. Their friends stand by them. The conflict lives elsewhere-in distance, in culture, in public scrutiny, and in the expectations placed on women who are never truly allowed to belong to themselves. This is a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance about finding intimacy in private moments, choosing each other without spectacle, and learning what love looks like when it exists quietly-even when the world refuses to be.

Based on 1970s Pakistani Punjabi x Indian Punjabi Qudrat has spent her life being looked through. As the eldest daughter, she learned early that love comes with conditions, silence comes with praise, and responsibility never asks if you're tired. She carries a house that is not gentle, memories that are not kind, and expectations that were never meant for someone her age. She is not allowed to choose herself. Not in a world where duty comes first. Not in a world where girls are taught to endure, not dream. Then there's the boy with green eyes. Zahir knows what fire takes. He watched it steal his parents, burn his past, and leave him standing in the smoke with nothing but survival in his hands. He does not believe in safe things. He does not believe in staying. And yet, somehow, he stays when he looks at her. He sees Qudrat - not the responsibility, not the role, not the silence she perfected - but the girl underneath it all. And he doesn't look away. What happens when love asks for more than you're allowed to give? When choosing yourself feels like betrayal? When a boy who escaped one fire walks willingly into another? This is a story about duty versus desire. About girls who are raised like anchors. About boys who are made of ashes and hope. About love that does not arrive gently - but still feels like home. Some fires destroy. Some teach you how to burn without disappearing. - - - - - - - - - - - - Mujhko Ghazal padhne ka shaukh tha, Usko Ghazal ban ne ka shaukh tha.

Two souls from different worlds. One love that waited five years in silence. Camila, a soft-hearted Mexican girl, and Ryohei, a disciplined Japanese man, meet as university students in Paris. What begins as friendship slowly turns into a love neither of them is brave enough to confess. Life pulls them apart. Time tests their hearts. Five years later, fate brings them face to face again-this time as successful adults, bound by family, destiny, and unspoken feelings that never faded. This is a story of love that waited, cultures that blended, and two hearts that found their way back home. Sometimes love doesn't disappear. It just learns how to wait.

The fall and the fire.

A young girl named Mashudu embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery and healing. Haunted by the dark shadows of her past, Mashudu finds solace in the beauty of nature and the kindness of strangers. As she navigates the complexities of her troubled history, Mashudu begins to unravel the threads of her identity, weaving a new narrative of hope and resilience. With each step forward, she discovers the strength to confront her demons and the courage to chase her dreams. Against the breathtaking backdrop of a dreamy lavender sky, Mashudu's story unfolds like a tapestry of trials and triumphs. Will she find the silver lining she so desperately seeks, or will the ghosts of her past define her future?

Editing first five chapters before anymore uploads. Heartbroken. Moved. Awakened. Gemini thought love was distance. She was wrong. He was different. Spiritual. Drawn to her like fate. They don't just meet. They align. This is Black love. This is healing. This is Divine.

They were never meant to fall in love. He was her brother's best friend,the one she was warned to stay away from. She was the one he swore never to touch. But one stolen glance became a conversation. And one conversation became a love too fierce to hide. Temi is Yoruba and a Christian. Soft-spoken, rooted in faith, and raised to know her place in the world. Abdul is Hausa and a Muslim. Disciplined, loyal, and burdened by duty, legacy, and expectation. Between faith and desire, loyalty and choice, they build a bridge their worlds were never meant to cross. Every step toward each other comes at a cost tradition questioned, loyalty tested, and hearts stretched thin. Because love does not always mean forever. Sometimes, love is the bridge that changes everything. A Bridge Between is a story of love, faith, sacrifice, and the courage to choose your heart-even when the world says you shouldn't.

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