The Promise We Never Chose || 18+
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Book-1 in the promises series
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They didn't fall in love.
They were simply told to marry.
Ishani Mehta had plans - dreams, freedom, and a future of her own making.
Reyansh Shekhawat had responsibilities - a family to protect, a legacy to uphold.
Neither of them asked for this marriage.
Neither of them expected it to change everything.
Thrown into a bond created by tradition and sealed by silence, Reyansh and Ishani must learn to live under one roof, tied by a promise neither of them ever chose.
But in the quiet moments, awkward glances, and unexpected conversations...
Something begins to bloom.
Something neither of them saw coming.
✨ A story of slow-burn love, emotional discoveries, and the beauty of a relationship built from the ground up.
Because sometimes,
The promises we never chose... become the ones we never want to break.
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[ it's a soft romance♡]
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