Introduction
When she learns about his dirty game plans she tries to escape from his territory. But, will he let her go away? NO. He is so obsessed with her that he will go to the extent even if it means to cage her, with or without her will.
"You are MINE Shanaya, you can't escape, this is my world and I rule here" Avyaansh
"Please don't hurt me" Shanaya
A tale of Love, Lies and Heartbreak.
Why does Avyaansh want revenge? Why is he using Shanaya? What hidden secret still needs to come out. Will he ever realize his love for her? Or will she ever be able to forgive him?
Chapter 1
The room was surrounded by darkness, the sound of her hiccups and whimpering were resonating in the eerie silence of the room. The sound of his shoes echoed in the room as he entered the basement. His gaze wandered around the room and stopped on her shivering figure.
Drawing her knees closer to her chest, she was sitting in one corner of the basement, in dread. She was claustrophobic and he was well aware of that. She looks so delicate, so scared. If he would be the old version of Avyaansh, he would have enjoyed her frightened state but this Avyaansh is completely different from the old one. And the reason is, She. She changed him. She wavered his heart with the warmth of love.
Her face can be seen in the limited light of the room. In her panic, she didn't notice his presence while he was keenly observing her. His brows frowned when his eyes fell on the nail scratches on her arms which had dried blood.
'She hurt herself in her panic' his good side voiced his concern for her, he so desperately wanted to protect her but ended up only scaring her with his obsessive behaviour. He closed his eyes tightly and inhaled in a sharp breath before opening his eyes again. Her, fisting the hem of her shirt tightly in fear didn't go unnoticed by his predatory gaze.
"How are you doing? Wifey" Her eyes shot open upon hearing his voice, the soft browns collided with the hypnotizing icy blue ones. Anger rushed through her veins and fear as well for the man standing before her.
His gaze travelled on her tear-stained cheeks and his heart squeezed painfully, he wanted her to be happy but he became the reason for her tears. It took all his will to stop himself from wiping off her tears. She looked pale, her eyes and nose were red due to continuous crying and her quivering lips. It's been three hours since she was locked in that basement and he was the one who locked her. "I hope you have learned a lesson by now," he said with an evil smirk plastered on his face.
"You are a monster" She gritted with so much bitterness and he chuckled, poking his cheeks inwardly. "But this monster is your husband," He said, pinching the bridge of his nose and straightening to his full height. His eyes bore into her brown orbs, taking steps closer to her that made her breathing hitched, she crawled back in dread until she was stopped by the wall behind her. She wanted to fight back but his strong gaze was hovering over her mind, blocking every sense of her.
"My dad will find me soon, you can't cage me any longer," She pushed his hands away, her eyes glistened with determination in her words which earned a chuckle from him. "My dear Shany, for your kind information let me tell you where we are right now. Let alone your father, even his angels won't be able to find us," he said, scooting closer to her which made her press her body more into the wall to avoid coming in his skin contact and she felt the new dread rush down her spine.
Her throat bobbed, driving his attention when she swallowed the lump forming in her throat. 'What he wants from me?' Her eyes were locked with him and as if reading her mind easily he answered her unspoken words. "I want you" hearing his husky whisper and the proximity of his closeness were blocking every sense in her mind.
"I hate you," She said, gritting her teeth and glaring at him with fury. Her words felt like a stab in his chest but he masked his hurt and the devil in him was back again.
"Is that so, let me prove you wrong" that devilish smirk never left his face and before she could grasp his words he smashed his lips on hers harshly.
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Before he could realize his love he would have destroyed her beyond repair. In all that chaos, what was her fault? In fact, she herself was a victim but her innocent heart will be shattered when she was betrayed by her loved ones. Everything around her was a lie and she was trapped in the dirty game of the billionaire. So many secrets are going to be revealed that will break her bit by bit, shattering her heart.
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