All Chapters of Shadows Of The Dark Heart : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Author's POVThe clock moved to 3 a.m. Aria’s eyes slowly started to flutter. The quiet stillness of the early hour filled the room; the soft rhythm of breathing was breaking it. She felt warmth surrounding her body, and she instinctively leaned closer to it, seeking comfort.The hardness of his muscles provided the protection she was trying to find in the cold environment. Feeling the hardness, her eyes slowly started to open and she came face to face with, making her heart sink.Vincent.Her heart started pounding in her chest. Her mind quickly recalled the terrifying incident where he had played with her life, as if her existence had no value.The thought struck her, and tears formed in her brown eyes, beginning to fall uncontrollably.Then… something clicked. A realization struck her harder: she was naked… completely naked. His muscles were pressed against her bare skin; the warmth radiating from him felt like a cruel reminder.She tried to move her body, desperately struggling to

Author’s POVAria opened her eyes only to realise that she was not in the penthouse. As her eyes ran across the room, she was back in the mansion.Her hand tightened around the bedsheet as the last night’s memories came rushing inside her mind one after one, with vivid images. One by one, the events played out inside her mind, making her eyes fill with tears. Those memories are a cruel reminder of what she has stepped into. It is so overwhelming for her. In his eyes, her existence holds no value, the thought crossed her mind when she recalled the incident where he had played with her life. It was all getting too much for her; emotions were flowing like waves, burning through her throat.She pulled her legs up to her chest. She wrapped her hands around herself as she hugged herself tightly, trying to hold the storm of emotions. Tears streamed down as she tried to take deep breaths, wiping her tears with trembling hands, as she mumbled to herself, “only six months…… just six months,

Author's POV Aria’s eyes softened as she looked at him. She whispered, “I don’t know. I found him under a car in the parking lot at my university. He was badly injured, someone had hurt him,” she said, anger mixed with sadness filling her eyes.“Are you going to keep him?” Sylvia questioned.Aria ran her hand across his fur. “I don’t know,” she admitted.“I will take care of him till he heals, but… I don’t think I can keep him here…”Because she didn’t have her own place to stay, how was she going to keep him?Sylvia nodded in understanding and didn’t ask anything further.She slowly reached out for the dog again, but he scooted away and snarled, moving toward Aria as he trusted only her.“He trusts you,” Sumati said, seeing his behavior, a small smile on her lips.Avani smiled and nodded. She patted the dog’s head softly. “Maybe he just needs time,” she said.••••••Aria stopped outside the bathroom after taking a shower, her damp hair falling and clinging to her shoulders. In one h

Author's POVThe environment was filled with laughter, chatter, and the sweet scent of henna.The women and children were dressed in colourful attire, applying it on each other’s hands, sharing stories that brought beautiful smiles across their faces. They were all gathered around the bride, who was sitting gracefully on the decorative chair. Henna was spread on both her hands as designer work, showing the new path the bride had chosen for herself, the new beginning of her life.At the big function, one girl was sitting in a corner. Her slender figure was draped in a saree, and the soft fabric hugged her curves. Her petite frame and the saree’s colour were a mesmerizing blend of turquoise and silver, reminiscent of a moonlit night sky.Her light brown-coloured gaze sparkled with a combination of nervousness and fear. Her hair was pulled back into a stunning braid, with a few strands falling on her face, left to give her an ethereal look and it was doing so.“Aria.” That word made her

Author's POV She flinched, her body getting frozen. Her delicate lashes were damp with tears, her breaths coming short; she didn’t know what to do.Her lips were trembling, and those innocent, pure brown-coloured orbs filled with unshed tears. She was looking like a child who was fearing him.That was all it took.“Brown,” his voice husky as he mumbled slowly, making her heart race.“If you ever dare to show this kind of smartness again, nothing will be worse than me,” he warned her. His voice was dangerously calm, making her hands tighten.“And you know exactly what I’m capable of.” His voice sent shivers down her spine.Before she could do anything, his lips crashed onto hers.The kiss was heated and demanding. His hand slid beneath the fabric of her clothes, his fingers travelling over her skin with a tempting heat that sent goosebumps across her skin.A gasp escaped her lips, but it didn’t make it out as it got swallowed. Taking the chance, he ran his tongue deep into her mouth,