Prologue

Mumbai never sleeps. Its glittering skyline hides secrets, its shadows whisper of power, betrayal, and desire.

Aarav Malhotra was born into legacy, raised by his grandfather after fate stole his parents too soon. Now, he rules boardrooms with a steady hand and iron will. To the world, he is untouchable — but behind closed doors, his empire has only one center: his wife. His love for Khushi is not gentle; it is consuming, dangerous, a vow sealed in obsession.

Khushi Malhotra lives in a softer world. Among sketches, textures, and colors, she builds beauty where there was none. She glows with quiet strength, unaware that in her smile lies both Aarav's greatest peace and his deepest madness. And now, as a fragile heartbeat stirs within her, Khushi holds a secret that could shatter or strengthen everything they've built.

But every empire attracts enemies. Kabir Mehra — sharp, relentless, and hungry — waits for a single weakness. Once Aarav's equal, now his rival, Kabir knows where to strike: not the business, not the money, but the heart of the man himself.

Three lives.
One city.
A love too fierce to surrender.
A threat too dangerous to ignore.

And when shadows close in, love will become war.