"What the hell is going on? Why did you bring me here?" "Today, we're getting married," Abhimanyu said flatly, his eyes locked onto hers. "W-what?! Have you completely lost it? There's no way in hell I'd ever marry someone like you-someone who only cares about power, money, and status. Marriage isn't a game!" "Let go of my hand!" "Yuvika, please," Abhimanyu said, his voice breaking as he dropped to his knees. "They're threatening to kill my sister if we don't do this." The man who never begged, who made others fall at his feet, was now pleading for her help. His desperation hung heavy in the air, his usual cold demeanor replaced by a rare vulnerability. ___________________________ While Yuvika has sacrificed her freedom to protect her missing best friend, Anika, Abhimanyu's motives are equally complex. For him, this marriage is not about love but about shielding Yuvika from the dangerous secrets that threaten to destroy them both. Their union is a tangled web of trust, lies, and unspoken promises. __________________________________ "I-I r-really like y-you..." I whispered, my voice trembling, unable to meet his piercing gaze. His fingers tightened in my hair, yanking my head back to meet his eyes-burning, dangerous. "Say that again." I opened my mouth, but no words came out. Only silent tears rolled down my cheeks. "Fine. Then show me," he hissed, his voice low and threatening, before pinning me to the wall. Tropes: ◍ She fell first, he fell harder ◍ Calm x Dramatic energy ◍ Businessman x Doctor romance ◍ Sweet x Arrogant