Courtesy of Shadows 🤍🌿

Ria Malhotra has always believed in dreams,simple ones. At just 20,she carries the hopes of her middle-class family on her delicate shoulders,determined to become a teacher and build a life defined by kindness ambition and love. But Fate Has Other Plans When her path collides with the Rathore Empire___a powerful, feared and respected underground mafia dynasty ruling the shadows of Asia and beyond____Ria's life takes a cruel twist. She is forced into a marriage with their cold, ruthless, devastatingly handsome heir, Aansh Rathore, a 28yr man who doesn't believe in love....or mercy. Feared by many, respected by all, Aansh is a devil dressed in designer suits, loyal to his family and best friend Karthik Singhania. Marriage is his worst nightmare__until Ria becomes his unwanted bride. But what happens when innocence meets darkness? Will Ria break under Aansh's wrath......or will she become the one woman capable of taming the devil

Some stories don't begin with love . they begin with fire, silence, and everything left unsaid. "I want to hate you for ruining my life but whenever I look into your eyes I forget everything you did to me" What power your eyes hold, Mr. Rathore... "And I want to hate you too for making me a person, who was never feared anything, now scared to live without you" What have you done to me, Mrs. Aaruhi Rudra Singh Rathore? hello Wattpad readers this is first story. this story based on a college student Aaruhi also the elder daughter and Rudra Singh Rathore a business man CEO and also a mafia. Aaruhi sharma : the elder daughter of the sharma family. she is 21 years old, loving and caring , loved by everyone. she has a medium height, cute , kind heart and beautiful nature. she is like sunshine with fire. her first priority is her family and friends. she fight with every problem alone and everyone thinks that she is strong but no-one knows about the pain behind her smile. she thinks that will someone can see the pain behind her smile and heal her , loves her. Rudra Singh Rathore: A 27 years old successful billionaire and top business men of Asia. he is also a underground feared mafia. he is handsome like greek God, brown eyes and tall height and dangerous smile. for him her family is first place. except his family and friends he is devil for world. the only one thing he hate is betroyal. he has a anger issue and he is a cold hearted person. what will happen when the then their paths collide. Will he became the person she wants. let us join with me to their journey.

--- Aryan × Anisha --- " Love is nothing but a fcking distraction " ~ Aryan Rathore " Love is just a waste of time " ~ Anisha Sharma But after meeting each other, will it be the same distraction or will they fall for each other?? ------------------ --- Akhil × Aradhya --- " Do you hate me?" he asked. she shook her head " Do you love me?" He again asked and she shook her head. "Why?? " "I don't hate you but neither love you " she paused " And about loving someone else, I don't believe in love when I know what will be the results " She said and tears started flowing. Will they able to clear their misunderstandings or not?? --------------------- --- Agam × Amira --- "Chod Kyu nhi dete tum mujhe?" She asked when he saved her from attempting suicide. " Jaan ho tum meri " he said while taking gun from her hands. " Aur jaan k bina zinda nhi reh skte " He said and... Pull the trigger.... what happens when two family rivals fall in love?? ----------------------- Get ready to dive into their world.....

"In the Rathore family, trust is a dangerous game." The Rathore family, once rulers of a grand kingdom, now reigns as India's wealthiest business dynasty. Although the monarchy has faded, their influence and legacy remain intact. What will happen when the four heirs will take over the empire ? What will happen when the heirs path will intertwine with the ambitions, desires, strength and the women that will shape the destiny of the Rathore legacy with unraveling the secrets that lie hidden within the walls of Rathore Palace. Four couples... Four love stories... Eight hearts entangled... Join them in this gripping saga of journey of the Rathore Brothers and Rathore Daughter-in-laws...❣ Immerse yourself in a tale where every chapter brings a new twist with drama, passion, and endless love around every corner, this story will have you hooked till the very last page ! TROPES --- Marriage of Convience Forced Proximity Second Chance Romance Arrange Marriage Friends to Lovers Grumpy × Sunshine Enemies to Lovers || Twisted fates ~ Tangled ties ||

In a world where power and loyalty are everything, she is a hidden queen-ruthless, cold, and unstoppable. At just 16, everyone sees her as a mere student, but behind closed doors, she rules a vast mafia empire and dominates the business world with iron will. Years ago, she took a dark step to protect her mother from an abusive father - a secret that haunts her but remains buried deep. Her mother has since found new love, marrying into a wealthy family filled with ambition and suspicion. The girl faces disdain from her stepbrothers who see her as an opportunist, unaware of the fierce loyalty and strength she commands through her chosen brothers-four warriors bound by loyalty and love deeper than blood. In a world where trust is scarce and enemies lurk in every shadow, she must balance the cold edge of her empire with the warmth of her heart, fighting to keep her family united-and her true identity hidden.

Bhairavi Sen has spent her life outrunning ghosts, learning never to trust too easily or hope too much. But when she is kidnapped on a stormy night, her carefully built world collapses. In a world ruled by power and deception, Bhairavi realizes survival isn't just about endurance-it's about knowing who the real enemy is. Aditya Chatterjee never intended to let anyone in. His world is built on quiet solitude, old wounds, and a past he refuses to revisit. But when fate draws Bhairavi into his orbit, the walls he spent years constructing begin to crack. She stirs something dangerous in him-something he isn't sure he can control. As their lives intertwine, buried secrets claw their way to the surface. Trust is fragile, redemption comes at a price, and the past is never truly buried. When the truth finally unravels, will they find their way back to each other-or will the weight of betrayal tear them apart? --------- Genre: mysteryXromance Disclaimer : Contains some extremely mature subjects. Advisable for readers above 25+ (Marked by asterisk) Copyright ©️ ipsita2025 Word Count: 1000-1500 words each chapter approximately.

🆂🅸🅳🅳🅷🅰🆁🆃🅷 × 🅰🅰🅳🅷🆈🅰 Once, their hearts beat in unison, united by love, now drifted apart. One heart loves more deeply than before, a love that aches with longing and devotion, yet remains unreturned. The other heart, once filled with affection, now harbors a deep hatred, fueled by betrayal or pain. Their love has twisted into something painful-one heart longs desperately for what's lost, while the other is consumed by hatred. What was once an unbreakable bond is now a divide. After seven years of continous searching of her, they meet again, and they are no longer the persons they were. He's determined to make things right, to give her every reason to reclaim what has always been hers - the love, the place in his life, the bond they once shared. 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐲𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢- At 26, He is a 6'4" CEO of AS GLOBALS and next in line to lead Suryavanshi Enterprises. Known as "ᴛʜᴇ ᴍᴏɴsᴛᴇʀ ᴋɪɴɢ" in the underworld. 𝐀𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐲𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡 - At 25, she is a 5'7" stunning and powerful woman, CEO of Shivendra Enterprises, and a devoted follower of MahaDev. Known as "ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪᴏɴ ǫᴜᴇᴇɴ", she rules both business and the underworld with fearsome strength. What they don't know is that deep in the shadows, hidden truths, buried for years, are about to surface. They will fight - not just to survive, but to make those responsible pay for their sins. The truth will come out, and they will make sure justice is served. Join me on the journey of Siddharth and Aadhya- A Saga Of Fierce Love and Betrayals. •☆•𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐫... 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒•☆•

Aaradhya never believed in fate - until she stepped foot into the corridors of Jaipur's most elite college, where privilege ruled and secrets thrived. Her plan was simple: stay low, focus on studies, and return to her small world untouched. But then came Veer Singh Rathore - the enigmatic heir of Jaipur, cloaked in arrogance and silence, a boy born with a crown and a storm. He wasn't just the college's dark prince - he seemed to orbit her path with an intensity that shook her soul. First the stares. Then the possessive whispers. Then the touch that shouldn't have felt like fire. He was everywhere. And yet... something wasn't right. Because behind the raw magnetism and reckless possessiveness, Aaradhya glimpsed something else in his eyes - a fracture. A fear. A plea. As if even he wasn't in control of what he was becoming. And Veer? He's starting to realize he isn't. Something - or someone - is pulling the strings. A story of obsession, identity, and one girl's war to protect her heart from a boy who doesn't even know if it belongs to him anymore. What if the villain was never meant to be one? What if he's just trying to fight the story he's been forced to live? The story gets updated every Saturday at 9:00 P.M.

She entered their world as a duty... but love had other plans. Sania's life is bound by a contract, yet passion, secrets, and danger lurk in every shadow of the Rathore empire. From fiery kisses in the moonlight to heart-stopping mafia wars, from the miracle of new life to the unbearable fear of loss-every moment is a test of trust, desire, and survival. In a game where power is everything, and enemies hide in plain sight, can love truly conquer all... or will their empire claim more than just hearts? Power. Passion. Betrayal. Family. Secrets that could destroy them all. #9 readerschoice #1 sania