chapter 1

Rajiv, a hardened police officer, has sworn off emotional ties with women, haunted by a past he refuses to share. Living in solitude with his loyal dog, Rome, his life takes an unexpected turn when his ailing grandmother's dying wish forces him into marriage. But on the wedding day, the bride flees, leaving Rajiv furious and desperate. In a shocking twist, he drags YN, an innocent nurse, into the mandap, binding her to him under sacred vows. Furious and betrayed, YN vows never to forgive him. But when danger strikes and Rajiv's life is on the line, their fragile bond begins to change.