"maa.. I can't marry him" "why?" "because.. because.. he is a professor" "so what?" "please ma.. not him please. A professor should not marry a student. Its forbidden you know" I pleaded which went in to deaf ears. Another short story.

What begins as an unexpected friendship during the IPL slowly turns into a love story that neither of them ever planned. Australian captain Pat Cummins is carrying a broken heart after losing his wife, Mona. Left to raise his six-month-old son, Oliver, alone, Pat believes happiness has left his life forever. The pain of being blamed for the past and the fear of raising his son alone follow him wherever he goes. Then he meets Virat Kohli. Behind Virat's confident smile is a man who notices the loneliness hidden in Pat's eyes. Instead of judging him, Virat stands beside him-encouraging him on the field, protecting him off it, and slowly becoming the family that Pat and Oliver never had. As cricket matches bring victories and challenges, love quietly blooms between two captains from rival nations. Virat's family embraces little Oliver as their own grandson, giving Pat the warmth and acceptance he thought he had lost forever. Together, they discover that family is not always defined by blood, but by the people who choose to stand beside you. But not everyone is happy with their happiness. Old wounds, dangerous secrets, and a woman determined to destroy Pat threaten everything they have built. As their relationship becomes known to the world, Pat and Virat must decide whether love is strong enough to survive public scrutiny, painful memories, and the battles waiting beyond the cricket field. Filled with heartfelt romance, emotional healing, family bonds, adorable moments with little Oliver, humor, and the excitement of international cricket, Second innings of the heaert is a story about finding hope after heartbreak and discovering that sometimes the greatest victory isn't lifting a trophy-it's finding the people who make a house feel like home. Because sometimes, the family you find is the one that saves you. ❤️🏏👶

Lesbian Romance Angel James loves her life as a submissive woman. Unfortunately, however, she also loves to break every rule known to man. Will head dominant Scarlet Black be able to tame the unruly Angel, or will she too be forced to give her up? *** Angel James didn't have the best start in life. She was plagued with misfortune and taught never to trust those around her, despite desperately wanting to. At eighteen, Angel found herself taken in by the famous Mistress Gloria, the leading dominant of a world dedicated to a society of sub/ dom relationships. Now, at twenty-three, Angel has a reputation for breaking the rules. Mistress Gloria is at her wits-end and calls for her top ranking dominant, Scarlet to come and help.

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"𝑺𝒐 𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒆, 𝑴𝒓𝒔. 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒊𝒌... 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖... 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒎𝒚 𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒆, 𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒄𝒌?" #1 in maturethemes 16,17,18/06/2026 "Aarohi Advik Oberoi." The name felt borrowed. Looking back at my ruined wedding, it was a marriage that happened entirely for namesake. My perfect fairytale ended before it even began. Left at the altar by the man I loved, I was handed over to his cousin like a piece of corporate damage control. No love. No choice. Just a heavy mangalsutra and a namesake title meant to protect my family's honor from public ruin. Advik Oberoi was a reckless, disoriented weirdo. A cold narcissist who spent his life running from responsibility. When I bitterly asked if I was just a replacement arrangement, I expected a jerk. I expected him to laugh. Instead, his grey eyes narrowed, holding a sharp, unreadable maturity that cut right through my grief. "Don't turn this into something simpler than it is," he warned quietly, his voice cutting through the heavy air. "You can hate me if it helps. Just don't mistake me for him." I started this marriage with a borrowed name and a broken heart. But trapped under the same roof with a beautifully chaotic stranger, I'm realizing that a little bit of madness might be the only thing capable of piecing me back together.

❖Childhood lovers to Enemies to Lovers "I hate you." I whispered, my voice shaking as my back hit the cold wall, entirely trapped by his towering frame."I hate you so much it hurts." He didn't flinch. He simply leaned in, his dark, unhinged eyes dropping to my trembling lips. "Good," he murmured, his thumb brushing over my racing pulse. "Hate me, Riya. Despise me. Scream it at me. Because hate is still a passion. It means your blood is boiling for me. You can hate me for the rest of your life, sweetheart, but you will do it as my wife." ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ TERE ISHQ MAIN: A Tale of Dark Obsession ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ Vivaan Singhania is the ruthless, untouchable heir to a royal dynasty and the CEO of a multi-billion dollar empire. He hides his lethal, unhinged nature behind a charming smile. He gets whatever he wants, whenever he wants it. And the only thing he has ever truly wanted... is her. Riya is just a normal university student trying to survive her assignments, drink her cheap canteen tea, and keep her broken heart entirely hidden. She thought she had successfully escaped her past. But when her best friend accidentally marries into the Mumbai mafia, Riya is dragged straight back into the crosshairs of the man who ruined her trust years ago. She hates him for breaking her heart. He will completely burn the world to ashes just to see her smile. In a dangerous game of hidden royal legacies, underworld wars, and undeniable attraction, Riya is about to learn a terrifying truth: you cannot run from a man who has already decided you belong to him. 🎀 Author's Note: Welcome to the Singhania Empire! This is the 2nd book in the His Beautiful Punishment series. While it can absolutely be read as a completely standalone novel, I highly recommend reading His Beautiful Punishment (Aarav & Priyanshi's story) first to fully understand everything.

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This story contain mature themes [18+] People say Anantgadh is a cursed kingdom. A place where white marble palaces hide dangerous secrets... and Devraath brides lose themselves behind royal veils. Saranya entered Anantgadh as a guest. She stayed as the wife of Rajveer Singh Devraath. The future king. The most feared man in the kingdom. Cold. Possessive. Untouchable. A man who never asks twice. Inside Devraath Mahal, Saranya slowly learns the rules of being his wife. wear his sindoor, carry his name, obey his commands, and never forget who she belongs to. Because Rajveer does not love softly. He loves with ownership. And the moment he touched sindoor to her forehead... Saranya stopped belonging to herself. In Anantgadh, power wears a crown. But obsession wears the name... Rajveer Singh Devraath.

This is the story of Pransh Rana and Pankhudi Grover. Pransh Rana - for whom marriage is nothing more than a compromise, and Pankhudi Grover - for whom marriage is the biggest dream of her life. Their story begins on the night of their wedding, where Pankhudi waits for Pransh the entire night... but he never comes. And when morning finally arrives, so does Pransh - but only to shatter Pankhudi's dreams with a harsh reality. What was the truth that broke Pankhudi completely? What will she do now? Will she be able to survive this marriage, or will their relationship end before it even begins?

Sheltered art student Olivia will do anything to find her missing brother, even if it means infiltrating London's most exclusive sex club, run by the Moretti crime family. Thrust into a seductive world of wealth, power and sinful fantasies as L'Ombra's newest waitress, she catches the eye of the club's ruthless owner-Luca Moretti, the mafia king himself. A prime suspect in Noah's disappearance, the dangerously alluring Luca represents everything she fears and desires. His touch ignites a fire within her, awakening a hunger for submission and pleasure she never knew existed. He also happens to be the only person who can help her find the answers she needs. Trust is a luxury, and deception lurks at every corner, yet Olivia's closeness to Luca makes her question everything she thought she knew about the Moretti mafia boss...and herself. Standalone in the Sinful Fantasies series WARNING: This story contains content that may not be suitable for some readers.