Warning: 18+ -- VEDANTI SHIVYA RATHOD She is the perfect example of beauty with brains, a woman who loves to talk and is the center of Shivya's universe. Strong and confident, Vedanti has her own secrets, including a profession her husband is unaware of. -- SHIVYA DEVANSH RATHOD As the CEO of Rathod Enterprises, Shivya is a man of power, driven by control and order. He cares for, trusts, supports, and respects his wife, but he believes he cannot love her. Love is messy, complicated, and he keeps it out of the equation. Yet, Shivya is fiercely possessive of Vedanti, who is the only person capable of unraveling his carefully constructed walls. --- "Why are you standing there?" His voice was rough, breaking the silence like a blade. Vedanti didn't turn to face him, her gaze fixed on the nothingness outside. "I needed some air," she replied softly, though the tremor in her voice betrayed her. He took a step closer, the tension in the room thickening with each passing second. "You don't need air," he said, his voice low, almost a growl. "You need me." She turned then, her eyes meeting his, wide and filled with a mix of longing and uncertainty. "Do I?" she whispered, her voice barely audible. -- When they finally broke apart, both of them panting, he rested his forehead against hers, his eyes closed as he tried to steady himself. "You're mine, Vedanti," he repeated, softer this time, almost vulnerable. "And you're mine, Shivya," she whispered back, her voice full of the love she held for him, love she hoped would one day be enough for both of them. --