When Arnav first laid eyes on her—a moment so fleeting, yet so undeniable that it would forever change their lives. A brief exchange, a soft glance, and in that instant, something shifted. But neither of them knew the depth of what had just begun.

Aaradhya had always been the picture of grace, hidden behind a facade of family expectations and unspoken dreams. But there was a storm inside her, a longing for something more than the life her family had mapped out for her. She was trapped between loyalty and desire, duty and freedom. And then there was him—Arnav, the man who was everything she had been taught to avoid. Dark, intense, and so unbelievably magnetic, he was a force that could tear apart her world.

But Arnav wasn't just a man of power and mystery—he was a man with secrets, secrets that could ruin them both. The pain he carried within him was buried deep, and the last thing he wanted was to pull her into the wreckage of his past. Yet, fate had a different plan. Every stolen glance, every quiet conversation, and every moment of quiet understanding only pulled them closer, forcing them to confront everything they feared.

As the days pass, they find themselves spiraling deeper into a world of passion, confusion, and the kind of love that could either heal them or destroy them. Arnav swears to protect her, but can he protect her from the very thing that makes her life complicated—himself? And Aaradhya, with her quiet strength, is caught between the man who has the power to change her world and the weight of the expectations she's been carrying for so long.

In a world where love is never simple, where every choice has consequences, can Arnav and Aaradhya find a way to heal each other? Or will their love be the very thing that unravels them?

Tropes 

1. Forbidden love
2. Soulmate Connection
3. Slowburn
4. Secret marriage
5. Past trauma
6. Protective Hero
7. Hidden Past
8. Family drama
9. Redemptive love
10. Stalking
11. Obsession
12. Mafia 

I know, a lot of tropes here but trust me, you are going to enjoy reading it. 

English is not my first language. So, please bear with my grammar mistakes and please be respectful in comments. No cursing and no judgments against other readers or any community.  And if you are expecting something like my ML cursing the FL or degrading her or anything similar to the regular dark romance books, then I am sorry but this book is not for you. My ML adores the land she walks on and doesn't disrespect or hurt her even during their intimate moments. 

But if you are here for love, romance, healing, and a lot of moments between the leads, then you are going to enjoy this a lot. There won't be any separation or cheating drama. And, please make sure to vote and comment. It motivates a lot.