Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "The dice of God are always loaded."

Abheesht Singh Ranawat, the King of Mewar, found it in the most peculiar way possible. A promise was made years ago and he knew he had to honor his Dado-sa's words. At the ripe age of twenty-nine, the Rana-sa of Mewar had come to a pact with the fact that everything in his life was pre-determined. He was the protector and promoter of the historical and architectural heritage of Mewar, now modern-day Udaipur; he was the most successful conglomerate who had a chain of heritage and luxury hotels right under his thumb; and now he was to be the husband of a girl he had never even seen.

Right when he thought he had it all figured out, in came a whirlwind that swept him right off his feet. Anubhuti Choudhary. The moment he saw her for the very first time, it was sealed as the perfect photograph in his heart. Nothing before had been so magical, so enticing, so captivating. His heart yearned for yet another glimpse, but she was not meant to be his.

However, God rolled his dice, destiny played its game, and fate brought her right into his arms. It was then that he realized she had a million words to say but none could be read in her eyes, for hers was a story to be told on a much deeper level.

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"𝓐𝓪𝓹 𝓶𝓸𝓱𝓪𝓫𝓫𝓪𝓽 𝓱𝓪𝓲𝓷 𝓱𝓪𝓶𝓪𝓻𝓲. 𝓦𝓸𝓱 𝓶𝓸𝓱𝓪𝓫𝓫𝓪𝓽 𝓳𝓸 𝓼𝓪𝓪𝓻𝓲 𝓱𝓪𝓭𝓭𝓮𝓲𝓷 𝓹𝓪𝓻 𝓴𝓪𝓻 𝓴𝓮 𝓼𝓮𝓮𝓭𝓱𝓪 𝓻𝓸𝓸𝓱 𝓶𝓮𝓲𝓷 𝓼𝓪𝓶𝓪 𝓳𝓪𝓪𝓽𝓲 𝓱𝓪𝓲. 𝓨𝓮𝓱 𝓭𝓲𝓵 𝓫𝓱𝓪𝓵𝓮 𝓱𝓲 𝓱𝓪𝓶𝓪𝓻𝓪 𝓱𝓪𝓲 𝓵𝓮𝓴𝓲𝓷 𝓲𝓼𝓶𝓮 𝓭𝓱𝓪𝓭𝓪𝓴𝓽𝓲 𝓪𝓪𝓹 𝓱𝓪𝓲𝓷. 𝓢𝓲𝓻𝓯 𝓪𝓪𝓹."

~ Abheesht

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"𝓐𝓪𝓹 𝓱𝓪𝓶𝓪𝓻𝓪 𝔀𝓸𝓱 𝓱𝓪𝓾𝓼𝓵𝓪, 𝔀𝓸𝓱 𝓱𝓲𝓶𝓶𝓪𝓽 𝓱𝓪𝓲𝓷 𝓳𝓸 𝓭𝓲𝓵 𝓫𝓪𝓷𝓷 𝓴𝓮 𝓱𝓪𝓶𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓼𝓮𝓮𝓷𝓮 𝓶𝓮𝓲𝓷 𝓭𝓱𝓪𝓭𝓪𝓴𝓽𝓮 𝓱𝓪𝓲𝓷. 𝓙𝓪𝓫 𝓫𝓱𝓲 𝔂𝓮𝓱 𝓼𝓪𝓻𝓻 𝓼𝓪𝓳𝓭𝓮 𝓶𝓮𝓲𝓷 𝓳𝓱𝓾𝓴𝓪 𝓱𝓪𝓲, 𝓱𝓪𝓻 𝓭𝓾𝓪𝓪 𝓶𝓮𝓲𝓷 𝓲𝓼𝓼 𝓭𝓲𝓵 𝓷𝓮 𝓪𝓪𝓹𝓴𝓸 𝓱𝓲 𝓶𝓪𝓷𝓰𝓪 𝓱𝓪𝓲. 𝓢𝓲𝓻𝓯 𝓪𝓪𝓹𝓴𝓸."

~ Anubhuti

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[You are my love. The love that transcends all barriers and reaches right for the soul. Even though this heart is mine, you are the one it beats for. Just you."

~ Abheesht

You are that courage of mine that beats as the heart in the confines of my chest.  Whenever this head bows down in prayer and devotion, all that this heart has wished for is you. Just you."

~ Anubhuti]

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Suswagatam, dear readers! 🙏

Allow me to take you to '𝓩𝓮𝓱𝓷𝓪𝓼𝓮𝓮𝓫 – 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓣𝓱𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓓𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓲𝓷𝔂', a captivating tale of love that bloomed in the hearts of Abheesht and Anubhuti. This is a story of understanding, trust, respect, and love that stands by you no matter what. Set in the majestic city of Udaipur, we are bound to experience a journey of nobility and cultural grandiosity that will leave you spellbound.

This emotional rollercoaster ride promises you laughter, tears, and a heart-throbbing, toe-curling tale of love. Moreover, the Rajasthani charm will make it truly lasting.

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♔ TROPES ♔

~ Love at first sight.

~ Age gap (9 years).

~ Royal Family.

~ Arranged marriage.

~ He fell first. But who fell harder? I leave that up to you, my dear readers, to decide.

~ A King and a CEO who, for a change, does not believe that he is Elon Musk ki aulaad.

He has power and knows it has been vested in him for a reason. Being a king does not make him pompous and overbearing but down to earth and responsible. He aims to work for a change that brings out the good in society. He is not cold, broody, or arrogant; rather he is reticent and disciplined. He smiles and loves with all his heart. He believes that expressing his emotions does not make him weak, but rather just a little more human. However, that does not make him vulnerable. Hurt his own and he will bring the wrath of hell upon you with just a flick of his finger. Approach him with the noblest cause and he will never let you go empty-handed. A King with a soft heart and a CEO with determination.

~ She believes in 'Fight it till you make it'.

She is someone whose feelings have been frozen over time. However, make a place in her heart and she will give you her whole world. What is dreaded by all has been a huge part of her life, and that makes her way more mature and level-headed than people of her age. She has witnessed the deadliest of the atrocities of mankind, but that does not make her weak or vulnerable. She is not a victim; she is a fighter.

~ Replaced bride.

~ A social issue.

I always aim to convey a story with a cause; a second chance at life. That is why you will find most of my stories revolving around a certain social issue. 'If a woman can be as gentle as Maa Saraswati, she can be as fierce as Maa Kali at the same time.'

As you will read this story further, you will be able to find the social message this story carries. I apologize for not being able to disclose it in advance as that might ruin the essence of the story.

~ Slow Burn.

~ Painful past.

~ Happy Ending.

~ What this story does not have: Misunderstanding, break up, unnecessary separation, and obsessive second leads. 

Phew! That is a relief, is it not?

But fear not, my dear readers, for this story will have its fair share of twists and turns that will keep you engaged throughout the tale.

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• Heartiest greetings if you have decided to give this story a try. I will try my best not to disappoint you. However, if you feel dissatisfied at any point in the story, feel free to walk out anytime. No hard feelings.

• Please note: Nothing is perfect in this world and neither is my English. That is why, there is a fair chance of finding grammatical errors. So, if you happen to come across one, do kindly point it out. The keyword is 'kindly'.

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Stay blessed and happy reading!

With love,

Stella ♥️

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♔ 𝓒𝓞𝓟𝓨𝓡𝓘𝓖𝓗𝓣 ♔

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