“Blood pooled on the marble floor, staining the pristine white tiles beneath his feet. Riaan stood still, his small hands clenched into fists as his father’s voice echoed through the grand hall. ‘Never show weakness, boy. It’s the one sin you can’t afford.’

Years later, Riaan Malhotra had built an empire on that lesson. Weakness was a luxury he crushed beneath his boot. And when the fearless journalist stormed into his world, her defiance threatened to unravel everything. Weakness... or strength? He hadn’t decided yet. But one thing was certain—she would be his, one way or another.”

•••••

“The photograph was crumpled at the edges, but the image burned into her memory like a scar. Her father’s lifeless eyes stared back at her, the word justice scrawled in his own blood on the concrete. Aarohi swallowed the bile rising in her throat, clutching the photo as if it could bring him back.

‘Riaan Malhotra,’ she whispered, her voice shaking with determination. The name tasted bitter on her tongue, the man himself a phantom in the shadows. But she’d find him. And when she did, she’d expose his sins to the world—even if it meant walking into the Devil’s lair herself.'

•••••

“The silk gown felt like a noose around her throat, the heavy diamond necklace his chain. Aarohi stood at the edge of the ballroom, every fiber of her being screaming to run, but his eyes held her captive.

‘Smile,’ Riaan murmured, his breath warm against her ear. ‘This is our grand debut as husband and wife. You wouldn’t want to disappoint me.’

Her hands trembled, but she lifted her chin, her defiance flickering like a dying flame.

‘You can chain my body, Riaan, but you’ll never own my soul.’

His dark laughter sent chills down her spine. ‘Oh, sweetheart,’ he whispered, "I already do."

✨✨

"Welcome to a world where shadows hold secrets, power is the ultimate currency, and love is a dangerous game. In The Devil’s Bride, prepare to meet two souls bound by fate, torn by their choices, and consumed by a passion so dark it could destroy them both. Are you ready to step into the lair of the devil? Buckle up—it’s going to be a wild, sinful ride."😶‍🌫️🫣