Shadows of power

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Summary

A Dark Romance Novel In the glittering chaos of Mumbai's corporate elite, kindness is a weapon-and deception is survival. Aarohi Kapoor is the picture of grace: a soft-spoken strategist with a brilliant mind and a calming presence. Joining Malhotra Enterprises, she quickly earns trust and admiration, her warmth disarming even the most guarded hearts. Especially that of Aayansh Malhotra-the cold, commanding CEO who rules his empire with silence and steel. Aayansh Malhotra doesn't believe in softness. Ruthless, brilliant, and unyielding, he built his empire with bloodless precision and expects nothing less from those around him. Yet Aarohi's quiet charm begins to chip away at his carefully constructed world, stirring feelings he thought long buried. But while Aarohi rises quietly in the Malhotra world, another woman moves like fire in the dark. Aadvika Kapoor-ruthless, untouchable, and fiercely enigmatic-is the CEO of Kapoor Enterprises and a growing threat to everything Aayansh holds dear. Known for her brutal brilliance and unyielding ambition, Aadvika plays the long game-and she never loses. As boardrooms become battlegrounds and emotions spiral into obsession, Aayansh finds himself torn between two forces: the woman who soothes his storm and the one who ignites it. But in a world of shadows and secrets, nothing is ever what it seems. Love is a risk. Power is the prize. And trust? A dangerous illusion.

Status
Ongoing
Chapters
4
Rating
n/a
Age Rating
18+

Character's asethetic

AAROHI❤️

Aarohi is a warm-hearted and gentle soul who steps into Malhotra Enterprises with a quiet confidence and a genuine smile. Known for her kindness and empathy, she easily builds bridges with colleagues and clients alike. Her soft-spoken demeanor and thoughtful nature make her a soothing presence in the high-pressure corporate world. Aarohi believes in fairness and integrity, often going out of her way to help others, even when it complicates her own path. Though she carries an air of mystery, those who know her sense a deep well of strength beneath her sweetness.

AADVIKA KAPOOR🖤

Aadvika is the fierce, commanding CEO of Kapoor Enterprises—bold, unapologetic, and unyielding. Where Aarohi is measured and reserved, Aadvika is fiery and magnetic, a woman who owns every room she enters with raw power and sharp intellect. She’s known for her ruthless business tactics and unrelenting drive to protect her family’s empire. Few see the cracks beneath her armor—moments when the weight of legacy and vengeance threaten to consume her. Aadvika’s presence is a storm, and those who cross her path quickly learn that she is not to be underestimated.

Aayansh Malhotra

The embodiment of power and control, Aayansh Malhotra is the ruthless CEO of Malhotra Enterprises. At 35, his sharp gaze and commanding presence mask a man haunted by secrets and burdened by the weight of his family’s legacy. His charisma can bend boardrooms to his will, but behind closed doors, he battles a guarded heart, wary of betrayal and longing for a connection that doesn’t come with strings attached. His world is one of calculated moves—until Aarohi and Aadvika disrupts everything he thought he knew.

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TARA❤️🎀

She’s six, going on sixty questions per hour. With eyes full of galaxies and a heart stitched in glitter, Tara doesn’t just dream — she plans. She’s not loud, just expressive. Not stubborn, just focused. She thinks the moon is lonely, asks if time can be stored in jars, and insists on wearing a bow every day “because even thoughts need dressing up.“Obsessed with bows — organizes them by color, mood, and occasion.Has a million questions, and expects real answers (preferably with drawings).Can recite planets in reverse and build solar systems with paper and tape.Wants to be an astronaut on weekdays and a fashion designer on weekends.Doesn’t believe in “too young” — only “not yet”

“I want to build a spaceship,” she once said with full conviction.“One with windows for dreams and seats for everyone who ever felt too small.”