~ Prologue ~

"Kuch rishton ki shuruaat mohabbat se nahi, majboori se hoti hai… par kabhi-kabhi wahi majboori zindagi ki sabse gehri mohabbat ban jaati hai."

It was raining…

And in the little girl's tiny hand was a piece of chocolate — the only comfort she had as she tried to forget her pain. In her small heart, a stranger boy had left a deep imprint. But that boy never remembered the girl's name… only her smile, her tears, and the bittersweet memory of that rainy day stayed with him forever.

Now, fifteen years later, that boy had become Arnav Singhania — a name that echoed through the underworld, a ruthless mafia king. His heart had turned to stone, his eyes spoke of hatred, and his words carried nothing but commands. For him, the world meant only power and revenge… until he saw her again.

Her name was Aakriti Saxena —

An innocent, simple girl, living happily in her small, confined world. She had no idea that one day, an unexpected love would become the reason behind her deepest sorrow.

She could have never imagined that the man she would cross paths with would chain her to himself for a lifetime —

Without asking.

Without explaining.

Without love.

But the story doesn't end there.

The story truly begins… when a painful encounter, an innocent slap, and a forced marriage start unraveling the secrets buried deep within their hearts.

This is not just a story of hatred, nor just a story of fate —

It is the story of a childhood bond, a broken promise, and a love that was destined to be born from pain.

Welcome to their journey.

Welcome to the storm.

Welcome to — His Innocent Bride.