Demon Boyfriend: A Dark Love Bound by Blood ka cover perfectly capture karta hai horror, romance aur supernatural allure ka essence. Foreground me ek lone silhouette hai ek young boy ka, jiska dark form mystery aur danger ke signals bhej raha hai, au... Demon Boyfriend: A Dark Love Bound by Blood ka cover perfectly capture karta hai horror, romance aur supernatural allure ka essence. Foreground me ek lone silhouette hai ek young boy ka, jiska dark form mystery aur danger ke signals bhej raha hai, aur glowing red eyes Aiden ki magnetic charm aur threat ko highlight kar rahi hain. Peeche dense, shadowy forest stretch karta hai night me, jahan pale full moon ka silver glow crimson mist ke subtle swirls ke saath mingle karta hai. Ye smoke-like overlays depth aur ek otherworldly atmosphere create karte hain, hint dete hain magic aur peril ka jo story me hai. Elegant serif fonts me title white me likha hai, faint red accents ke saath, gothic-romantic tone ko reinforce karte hue. Author ka naam bottom me chhota, discreetly placed hai, jo reader ko invite karta hai ek world me step lene ke liye jahan fear aur desire inseparable hain. Har element — eerie forest, glowing moon, red-tinted mist aur piercing eyes — ek harmony me kaam kar raha hai, instant visual hook create karne ke liye. Ye cover promise karta hai suspense, passion aur thrilling supernatural journey ka, perfectly story ka essence reflect karte hue.
Accidentally summoned a demon boyfriend
Heroine
Adian
Hero
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Hawa thandi thi, lekin usme ek ajeeb si Shanti thi… jaise koi purani kahani abhi bhi zinda ho.
Y/N apne family ke sath farmhouse aayi thi. Sheher ke shor-sharabe se door, yeh jagah bilkul alag thi — pahaadon ke beech, ghane pedon se gheri hui. Din me yeh area sundar lagta tha, lekin raat… kuch aur hi tha.
Us raat, dinner ke baad, Y/N ka cousin Arjun uske paas aaya, aankhon me shaitani chamak.
"Tumne suna kya… yahan se kuch hi door ek purana haveli hai. Haunted hai."
Y/N hansi, "Aur tum chahte ho main raat ke is time haunted house me tumhare saath jaun?"
"Exactly," Arjun ne kaha, "Adventure hoga… ya phir tum dar gayi?"
Dar shabd sunte hi Y/N ke andar ka competitive side jag gaya. Torch uthayi, jacket pehni, aur dono ne chupke se farmhouse se nikalna shuru kiya.
Haveli dekhte hi Y/N ke kadam ek pal ke liye ruk gaye. Kaali deewarein, tootey hue khidki ke frames, aur hawa me sadi hui mitti ki smell. Chand ki halki roshni uss jagah ko aur bhi zyada creepy bana rahi thi.
Andar pravesh karte hi… thandi hawa ka ek jhatka unke chehre se takraya.
Haveli ke beech ek bada sa hall tha, jisme zameen ke neeche ek loha ka trapdoor tha. Arjun ne hansi dabate hue kaha, "Lage haath basement bhi dekh lete hain."
Y/N ne torch ka beam trapdoor ke neeche ghumaya… wahan mitti aur purani pathar ki ek chhoti si jagah thi, aur beech me ek pathar ka kabr.
Us kabar ke upar purani shilalekh likhi thi, lekin words adhe-ghise hue the:
"Jo ise jagayega… apni aatma khu dega."
Y/N bas haath se mitti saaf kar rahi thi jab ek pathar ka kinara uski skin ko cheer gaya.
Chot chhoti thi, par ek boond laal khoon pathar ke surface par tapak gayi.
Bas… us pal se hawa me badlav aa gaya.
Ghar ke andar ka temperature achanak gir gaya, torch ka light flicker hone laga, aur door se kisi ki dheemi… lekin bhaari saans ki awaaz sunai di.
Zameen ke neeche se halki-halki thad-thad ki awaaz aane lagi… jaise koi lohe ke andar se dhakka maar raha ho.
Arjun ne ghabrakar Y/N ka haath pakda, "Chalo, yeh mazaak kuch zyada ho gaya hai."
Lekin Y/N ka nazar kabar par thi… pathar ka lid dheere-dheere apne aap sarak raha tha.
Andar se ek kali dhund nikal rahi thi, jo seedha unke charo taraf lapetne lagi.
Aur fir… ek pair bahar nikla.
Skin pale…… aur uski aankhein......., jaise khoon se bhari ho.
Woh devil seedha Y/N ki taraf dekh raha tha — jaise pehchaan gaya ho… jaise intezaar isi ka tha.
Arjun ne Y/N ka haath pakda aur tezi se haveli se bahar kheench liya. Uske dil ki dhadkan aise tez thi jaise kabhi ruki hi na ho. Peeth ke peeche se ab bhi woh bhari saans ki awaaz aa rahi thi… jaise koi unka peecha kar raha ho.
Farmhouse ka gate cross karte hi Arjun ne door band kiya aur seedha Y/N ko andar le aaya.
"Tu pagal ho gayi thi kya? Bas kar yeh adventurous mood… main dobara wahan nahi jaunga," Arjun ne gusse me kaha.
Par Y/N kuch bol hi nahi pa rahi thi. Uske dimaag me bas woh pale skin, woh khoon jaisi aankhen.
Woh seedha apne room me chali gayi, darwaza band kiya, aur bed ke kone me baith gayi. Uske hath ka cut ab band ho chuka tha, lekin dil ka darr abhi bhi zinda tha.
Room me ek purani table lamp jal rahi thi. Hawa ka jhonka aaya aur parde hilne lage.
Y/N ne apne aap ko samjhaya, "Bas… yeh sirf meri imagination hai… shayad main overthink kar rahi hoon."
Lekin jaise-jaise neend uski palkon par chadh rahi thi, uska dimaag me wapas wahi scene dobara chal rha tha… woh kabar, woh hawa me ghoomne wali kali dhund… aur woh aankhen jo sirf usse dekh rahi thi.
Usse nahi pata tha… ke uske so jaane ke baad, ek aur shadow is kamre me enter ho chuki hai.
Lamp ki roshni halki si flicker hui… aur ek thandi, sookhi si hawa ne room ka mahaul badal diya.
Parde apne aap dheere se hile, jaise koi unke beech se guzra ho. Bed ke paas ek lambe kad ka silhoutte khada tha… bilkul chup, bas usse dekhte hue.
Woh devil tha.
Uske lambe kaale baalon ke beech se sirf uski laal aankhen chamak rahi thi.
Uski saans halki si garam thi, par uske hone se kamra barf jaise thanda lag raha tha.
Uska nazar Y/N ke soye hue chehre par atak gaya… ek ajeeb si muskaan uske hothon pe thi, jaise woh apni cheez pehchan gaya ho.
Usne apne lambe ungli se Y/N ke galle ke paas se ek bal hata diya… lekin itni dheere se, jaise usse jagana nahi chahta ho.
Y/N ne neend me halka sa hila… uski saanson me thoda bechaini aayi.
Woh devil jhuk ke uske kaan ke paas aaya… aur ek ajeeb, bahut hi purani bhasha me kuch fuskara.
Lamp ekdum se band ho gaya.
Kaalapan.
Aur us andhere me sirf do laal aankhen chamak rahi thi…
Subah ki pehli roshni parde ke beech se kamre me ghusi… lekin Y/N ke liye yeh ek aam subah nahi thi.
Uski aankh khuli to pehla ehsaas ek thandi si sardi ka tha—aisa lag raha tha jaise raat bhar khidki khuli chhod di ho. Usne apne haath se blanket kheench kar dekha… woh bilkul thanda tha, jaise barf par raat guzaari ho.
Mirror me apni reflection dekhte hi uska dil ek pal ke liye ruk gaya.
Uske galle ke side par… ek halka sa kaala nishaan tha, jaise kisi ne ungli se dabaya ho. Aur uske chot wale haath par jo scratch tha, uske kinare kal se kaafi gehre lag rahe the.
"Yeh kab…?" usne apne aap se kaha.
Kal to bas ek pathar ka cut tha, lekin aaj aisa lag raha tha jaise us cut se kuch andar ghus gaya ho.
Room me ek ajeeb si smell thi—purani mitti aur sadi hui lakdi ki.
Aur phir…
Y/N ne suna.
Halki si… dheemi si… usi purani bhasha me kuch bolne ki awaaz.
Kahin door se nahi…
Yeh awaaz to uske peeche se aa rahi thi.
Woh palatne hi wali thi… ki ek lamha ke liye mirror me kuch hila.
Woh uska reflection nahi tha—woh lambe kad ka ek aadmi tha, kaali aankhon ke aas-paas sirf laal chamak, aur ek twisted muskaan.
Par jaise hi usne palat ke dekha—kamra khaali.
Uske pair apne aap piche hatne lage.
Dil itna tez dhadak raha tha ki uski awaaz uske kaanon me gunj rahi thi.
Aur tabhi…
Uske kaan ke paas se ek thandi saans chhui.
"Tumne mujhe jagaya hai… ab tum meri ho…"
Uske spine me ek thandi si lehar daud gayi.
Y/N ne chillane ki koshish ki… par gala bilkul band ho gaya.
Bas hawa ka ek jhonka, aur parde ekdum se udd gaye—lekin khidki… ab bhi band thi.
Raat ka samay tha.
Farmhouse ke aas-paas sirf crickets ki awaaz, aur door se kabhi-kabhi koi kutta bhonkta.
Y/N bed par lete hue phone scroll kar rahi thi, lekin dimaag bilkul focused nahi tha. Har thodi der me usse lagta jaise koi usse dekh raha ho… bas nazar jaisi lag rahi thi, par source kahin nazar nahi aata.
Neend dheere-dheere us par chadhne lagi. Uski palkein bhaari hui, phone haath se gir gaya… aur woh so gayi.
Lekin yeh koi normal sapna nahi tha.
Y/N ne apne aap ko ek lambe, purane corridor me khada paya. Deewarein pathar ki, unpe kahin-kahin khoon ke purane daag.
Hawa itni thandi thi ki saans se dhuaan nikal raha tha.
Door ke aage ek bada sa hall tha… aur beech me wohi pathar ka kabr.
Uske upar ab vo devil khada tha, lambe kaale baal, laal aankhen, aur chehre pe ek aisa smile jo aadha fascination tha, aadha bhook.
"Tum aa hi gayi…", uski awaaz bas ek fuskara thi, lekin woh seedha Y/N ke dimaag me ghoom gayi.
Y/N peeche hatna chah rahi thi, par uske pair jaise zameen me gad gaye.
Devil dheere-dheere uski taraf badhne laga. Har kadam par zameen halki si thartharati, aur hawa me ek purani, metallic smell ghulti ja rahi thi.
Usne Y/N ka haath pakda… thanda, lekin us grip me itni shakti thi ki dard hone laga.
"Maine tumhe khoja hai… sada ke liye," usne kaha, aur uski laal aankhen aur kareeb aa gayin.
Y/N ne zor lagake apna haath chhudane ki koshish ki… lekin jaise hi woh palti, usne dekha ki corridor ka end kahin nahi tha—sirf andhera.
Aur phir… woh devil ek hi jhatke me uske bilkul paas tha.
Uska haath Y/N ke galle par, ungliyan uski skin me thodi si dhans gayi.
"Yeh tumhara sapna nahi… mera hai."
Ek thandi lehar Y/N ke pure shareer me daud gayi… uske aas-paas ka sab kuch dhundla hone laga.
Usne zor se chillane ki koshish ki—
Aur tabhi Y/N ek jhatke se uth baithi, saans phooli hui, pasina pasina.
Woh apne room me thi… ya kam se kam use aisa laga.
Lekin…
Uske galle par ab bhi usi grip ka nishaan tha.
Agli subah, Y/N chup-chaap breakfast table par baithi thi. Arjun kuch baatein kar raha tha, par uske words Y/N ke kaan tak jaa hi nahi rahe the. Uska dimaag bas kal raat ke sapne… aur us grip ke nishaan par atka tha.
"Tu theek hai na?" Arjun ne poocha, uski aankhen narrowed.
"Haan… bas thoda thak gayi hoon," Y/N ne jhoot bola.
Din bhar uska mann bechain raha. Usse lagta jaise koi uske saath chal raha ho, uski saans ki halki si garmahat kabhi-kabhi uske kaan ke paas mehsoos hoti.
Raat aayi…
Aur Y/N ne decide kiya ke ab wahan haveli me wapas jaane ka sochna bhi nahi. Lekin devil ke liye koi farq nahi padta tha — wo to khud aa sakta tha.
Neend aate hi, Y/N ne apne aap ko ek alag jagah paya.
Yeh koi farmhouse ya haveli nahi thi… yeh ek dark, gothic palace tha — deewarein sunehri naqashiyon se bhari, lekin poora mahal andhere me dooba hua.
Usne peeche se kadmon ki awaaz suni… dheere, magar mazboot.
Devil uske saamne tha. Aaj uska chehra zyada saaf tha — sharp jawline, halki si daari, laal aankhen jo ab gusse se nahi… balki intense desire se jal rahi thi.
"Tum mujhse bhaag kyu rahi ho?" usne dheere se poocha.
Y/N ne peeche hatna chaha, "Tum… tum kya chahte ho?"
Woh ek kadam aur aage bada. "Main tumhe chahta hoon… har roop me, har jagah… tum meri ho, Y/N."
Uski awaaz itni gehri thi ki Y/N ke dil ki dhadkan control se bahar ho gayi.
Woh uske bilkul paas aaya, apna haath Y/N ke kamr ke aas-paas rakhte hue… jaise usse cage me le raha ho.
"Mujhe jagane ka matlab samajhti ho?" usne fuskara, "Tumne apna khoon diya hai… ab tumhara har saans, har dhadkan… meri hai."
Uske thande hoth Y/N ke kaan ke paas chhu gaye, aur ek pal ke liye uske shareer me ek ajeeb si garmahat phail gayi.
Dar aur attraction ek saath mil rahe the. Y/N ke hoth halki si khule… lekin usne khud ko peeche kheench liya.
"Main tumse nahi darti," usne kaha, lekin uski awaaz me halki si kampan thi.
Devil halka sa muskuraaya, "Darte ho ya nahi… par tum mujhe chahoge. Main tumhe apna bana ke rahunga."
Aur ek jhatke me usne Y/N ka haath apne dil ke paas rakha. Uska dil… normal nahi dhadak raha tha — har beat ek dhamake ki tarah lag rahi thi.
"Mehsoos karo… yeh tumhare liye dhadak raha hai."
Us pal me, Y/N ne mehsoos kiya ki andhera ab uske andar ghus raha hai — lekin wo andhera ganda nahi… strangely comforting lag raha tha.
Aur fir, sab kuch blur ho gaya…
Subah jab Y/N ne aankh kholi, uske bed ke paas ek kaali gulaab rakha tha… jo kal raat wahan nahi tha.
Y/N ne kal raat ka sapna abhi tak dimaag se nahi nikala tha.
Table par pada kaala gulaab jaise uska mazak uda raha tha — ek impossible proof ke jo kuch hua, wo sirf sapna nahi tha.
Din ke waqt Y/N ne apne aap ko busy rakhne ki koshish ki. Family gardening kar rahi thi, Arjun tools lekar ghoom raha tha, aur Y/N verandah me baith kar ek kitab padh rahi thi.
Tabhi farmhouse ke main gate ke paas se kadmon ki awaaz aayi.
Y/N ne sar uthaya… aur dil ek pal ke liye ruk gaya.
Wahan ek ladka khada tha.
Lamba, perfectly built, gehre kaale baal jo halki si hawa me hil rahe the, aur aankhen… unme ek ajeeb si gehraai thi, jaise tum dekhte jao to wapas na nikal pao.
Woh casual black shirt aur jeans me tha, lekin uske presence me kuch aisa tha jo normal nahi lag raha tha.
"Hi," usne halki si muskaan ke saath kaha, "Main yahan naya hoon… road cross karte waqt rasta bhatak gaya."
Uski awaaz… wohi awaaz thi jo Y/N ne kal raat apne sapne me suni thi.
Dil ki dhadkan badhne lagi. Nahi… yeh sirf coincidence hoga.
Arjun wahan aaya aur us ladke ko andar bulaya. Y/N chup-chaap dekh rahi thi, jaise uski aankhen uske chehre se hat hi nahi rahi thi.
Woh ladka uske paas aaya… thoda zyada paas.
"Tum Y/N ho na?" usne poocha, jaise pehle se jaanta ho.
"H…haan, lekin tum…", Y/N kuch keh hi rahi thi ki usne uske haath ko apne haath me le liya.
Uska touch warm tha… lekin ek halki si bijli jaise current uske shareer me daud gaya.
Woh halki si muskaan ke saath fuskara, "Mujhe lagta hai… hum pehle mil chuke hain."
Y/N ke hoth sukh gaye.
"Main… main tumhe pehli baar dekh rahi hoon," usne jawab diya.
Ladka dheere se jhuk kar bola, "Shayad tum so rahi thi."
Uske shabd ne Y/N ke rom-rome me sardi phaila di.
Aur phir, jaise kuch hua hi nahi, woh seedha Arjun ke sath baatein karne lag gaya — jaise ek normal guest ho.
Par uski nazar… baar-baar Y/N par jaa rahi thi. Woh nazar jo claim karti thi, “Tum meri ho.”
Shaam hote-hote, jab woh jaane laga, usne Y/N ke paas aakar dheere se kaha,
"Kal raat ka gulaab… pasand aaya?"
Y/N ne saans rok li.
Usne to kisi ko nahi bataya tha.
Shaam ka time tha.
Farmhouse ke baahar sab log barbeque ki preparation me busy the. Y/N kitchen me help kar rahi thi, lekin uska mann bar-bar gate ki taraf jaa raha tha… shayad woh ladka wapas aaye.
Aur jaise kisi ne uske mann ki sun li ho… usne peeche se ek familiar voice suni.
"Tum mujhse bach nahi sakti."
Y/N ne palat ke dekha — woh wahan tha. Black shirt ke button halki si khule, collarbone tak dikh raha tha, aur aankhon me wohi gehraai… jaise raat ka samundar.
"Tum yahan kya kar rahe ho?" Y/N ne gusse me poocha.
Woh halki si muskaan ke saath aage aaya, "Tumse milne. Aur tumse kuch churaane."
Y/N ka dil zor se dhadka. "Kya churaane?"
Woh ek kadam aur aage badha, uski kamar aur table ke beech ka space sirf ek inch bacha tha.
"Tumhara waqt… tumhari saans… aur tumhara dil."
Uska haath Y/N ke galle tak gaya, ungliyan uski skin par halki si pressure daal rahi thi. Us touch me koi gussa nahi tha — sirf possessiveness aur ek ajeeb si garmahat thi.
Y/N ka sharir ek pal ke liye relax hua, lekin dimaag chillane laga, Yeh normal nahi hai.
"Tum… tum kaun ho?" Y/N ne fuskarke poocha.
Woh dheere se jhuka, uski laal-chamakti aankhen ab zyada saaf thi. "Main woh hoon jo tumne jagaya. Tumhara khoon mera darwaza tha… aur tum meri chaabi."
Y/N ka saans atak gaya. "Tum… devil ho?"
Woh muskaraaya — lekin iss baar uski muskaan me ek dark charm tha.
"Shayad… par ab tum mujhe apne boyfriend ki tarah bhi soch sakti ho."
Uske hoth Y/N ke cheek ke paas aae… ek pal ke liye halki si warmth mili, lekin phir us warmth ke andar ek thandi lehar ghus gayi.
Aur jaise hi Y/N ne palke band ki… usne ek second ke liye uska asli roop dekha — pale skin, lambe kaale nails, laal aankhen jo andhere me jal rahi thi.
Y/N ne ek pal ke liye peeche hatne ki koshish ki, lekin usne uske wrist ko pakad liya,
"Dar mat… tum meri ho, aur main tumhe kabhi chhodunga nahi."
Phir, usne Y/N ke hothon ko apne hothon se chhua — ek kiss jo garam bhi thi aur thandi bhi, jaise jaan bhi kheench rahi ho aur saans bhi de rahi ho.
Aur jab Y/N ne aankh kholi… woh gayab tha.
Sirf uske wrist par ek kaala nishaan reh gaya tha — ek symbol jo usne kabhi pehle nahi dekha tha.
Andhera ghul chuka tha.
Y/N ne apne haath ko zor se kheench kar uske grip se chhudane ki koshish ki, lekin mark se nikalti garam leher jaise uski taqat ko kheench rahi thi.
"Tum mujhe apne world me le ja rahe ho?" Y/N ne gusse me poocha.
Woh dheere se muskaraaya, "Kyun le jaun? Tum yahin ho, to main apna world yahin bana lunga."
Usne apni ungli Y/N ke cheek ke paas se hawa me chalai… aur palak jhapakte hi kamra badalne laga.
Walls par kaale, jagged cracks ban gaye, curtain jal kar smoky tatters ban gaye. Floor par ek laal mist chalne lagi, jaise khoon ka dhuan ho.
Bed ke foot-end par ek gothic throne ban gaya — black stone ka, jis par laal runes chamak rahe the.
Aur windows ke baahar… koi raat nahi thi, koi farmhouse ka garden nahi tha — bas ek anant laal asmaan, jisme bade bade kaale panchhi ghoom rahe the.
Y/N ne saans kheench li, dil zor se dhadak raha tha. "Yeh… yeh tumhara world hai?"
Woh uske kareeb aaya, apni ungli uske hair me chalate hue, "Bas ek jhalak. Pure jagah tum sirf mere saath ja kar dekh sakti ho."
Y/N ne aankhon me aansu lekar kaha, "Main yeh nahi chah rahi."
Usne uska chin uthaya, uski laal aankhein bilkul intense thi, "Tum chahe ya na chahe… tum is ka hissa ban chuki ho. Tumne mujhe jagaya… ab main tumhe apne saath le jaunga — chahe tum is duniya me raho ya meri me."
Y/N ka saans tez ho gaya — darr aur attraction ka mixture.
Aur phir woh uske bilkul kareeb aaya, apni warm breath uske lips par chhodte hue, "Mujhse mat bhaago, Y/N. Main tumhara nightmare bhi hoon… aur tumhara sapna bhi."
Usne Y/N ke hothon ko slow, deep kiss kiya — lekin is baar, Y/N ne usse push kiya.
"Main tumhare rules nahi maanungi."
Devil ke hothon par ek halki si dark smile aayi. "Dekhte hain… tum kitni der tak lad paati ho."
Aur jaisa hi usne snap kiya, woh gothic room pal bhar me phir se farmhouse ka normal bedroom ban gaya — lekin Y/N jaanti thi… yeh normal sirf ek illusion hai.
Raat bhar kamre me hawa thandi thi, lekin Y/N ka dil garam gusse aur confusion se ubal raha tha.
Bed ke ek kone me woh baithi thi, aur opposite chair par devil — ekdum relaxed posture me, jaise woh is endless behas ka maza le raha ho.
"Tum samajhte kyun nahi?" Y/N ne finally chilla kar kaha. "Main tumhari duniya me jaane ko ready nahi hoon."
Woh calm tone me bola, "Aur tum samajh nahi rahi… tum already meri duniya ka hissa ho. Tumne mujhe jagaya, Y/N. Tumhare khoon ne mujhe baandh diya."
Uske baad… behas chalti rahi.
Kabhi Y/N dare hue shabdon me argue karti, kabhi woh uske paas aakar halki smile ke saath bas ek line bol deta jo uska gussa dobara bhadka deta.
Aur kabhi… beech beech me unki nazrein mil jaati, aur dono chup ho jaate — jaise ek invisible pull unke beech chal raha ho.
Subah ka pehla suraj ka kirna curtain se andar gira, tab Y/N ne apne aankhen band karke ek deep saans li.
"Theek hai… main maan leti hoon ki tum meri fate ho," usne thodi der baad kaha, uski awaaz thodi thak chuki thi.
Devil ne apna eyebrow uthaya, halki si smirk ke saath, "Oh? Aakhir samajh gayi."
"Lekin," Y/N ne uski taraf finger uthai, "Main apni conditions rakhungi."
Woh uske kareeb aaya, apni laal aankhen ab thodi dark aur focused thi, "Aur agar mujhe tumhari conditions pasand na aayi to?"
Y/N ne uska stare meet kiya, "To tum mujhe force nahi karoge. Tum mujhe apne world me tab le jaoge jab main khud ready hoon."
Ek pal ke liye, devil chup ho gaya — jaise uske shabd ka weight tol raha ho. Phir usne slow chuckle kiya, "Tum dangerous game khel rahi ho, Y/N."
"Aur tum bhi," Y/N ne jawab diya, uska voice steady tha.
Woh uske aur kareeb aaya, apna haath uske chin ke neeche rakhte hue, "Tumhe lagta hai tum mujhe control kar sakti ho?"
Y/N ne halka sa smirk kiya, "Shayad."
Devil ki eyes me ek strange mix tha — gussa bhi, fascination bhi.
Phir usne deep tone me kaha, "Theek hai… main tumhari condition maan lunga. Lekin ek cheez samajh lo — tum meri ho. Aur jab tum ready kaho, main tumhe apne world me le jaunga… wapas kabhi nahi chhodunga."
Y/N ka dil tez dhadakne laga, lekin usne apni jagah nahi chhodi. "Deal."
Woh ek pal ke liye uske hothon ke kareeb ruka… phir dheere se ek smirk ke saath door hat gaya.
"Tum samajh bhi nahi pa rahi… tumne apni zindagi ka sabse bada deal sign kar dia.
Raat ka waqt tha.
Y/N ka room me sirf ek chhoti si bedside lamp jal rahi thi, baaki kamra adhe andhere me dooba hua tha. Khidki se bahar se thandi hawa aa rahi thi, lekin Y/N ko lag raha tha jaise kamre ka har kona us devil ki presence se garam ho gaya ho.
Woh wahan tha — bed ke edge par baitha hua, apni laal aankhen Y/N par tikaye hue.
"Tum so nahi rahi," usne deep, husky voice me kaha.
"Nahi… kyunki mujhe tumse ek baat karni hai," Y/N ne steady tone me jawab diya.
Devil ne thoda eyebrow uthaya, jaise maza aa raha ho. "To bolo…"
Y/N ne ek deep breath li. "Main tumhari world me jaane ke liye ready ho sakti hoon… lekin meri conditions hongi."
Uski eyes thodi dark ho gayi. "Conditions? Tum mujhe terms de rahi ho?"
"Haan."
Woh uske kareeb lean hua, jaise uska confidence test kar raha ho. "Aur agar main na manun to?"
Y/N ne uski aankhon me dekha, "To tum mujhe force nahi karoge. Ye pehli condition hai."
Uske hothon par ek dangerous smirk aaya, lekin usne kuch nahi kaha.
"Dusri condition," Y/N ne continue kiya, "Ek saal tak tum mere world me rahoge, human disguise me, normal insaan ki tarah. Tum apni powers use nahi karoge… jab tak mera ya mere family ka life danger me na ho."
Devil ne apna head tilt kiya, uski aankhon me halki irritation ki chamak thi. "Ek saal… without my powers? Tum mujhe torture kar rahi ho, little mortal."
Y/N ne ignore kiya. "Teesri condition — meri family safe rahegi. Tum kabhi unhe hurt nahi karoge, chahe kuch bhi ho."
Ab devil chup ho gaya. Uska stare intense tha, jaise wo soch raha ho ki ye sab accept kare ya nahi.
"Aur chauthi condition…" Y/N thoda hesitate hui, phir bola, "Is ek saal me tum mujhe prove karoge ki tum sirf ek monster nahi ho."
Ek lambe pause ke baad devil ne dheere se hansi nikali — low, dark, lekin usme ek alag sa interest tha.
Woh aage badh kar uska chin apni fingers se hold karta hai, "Tum samajhti ho tumne mujhe bandh liya hai… par tumne khud ko meri zindagi me phansa diya hai, Y/N."
"To… tum manoge?" Y/N ne poocha.
Usne halki si smile di, lekin uski eyes dangerously bright thi. "Main maan raha hoon… lekin yaad rakhna — ek saal ke baad tum meri hogi. Aur us din, tum apne world ko kabhi wapas nahi dekhogi."
Y/N ka dil tez dhadka, lekin usne apni nazar nahi hatayi. "Deal."
Devil ne uske hothon ke kareeb aake whisper kiya, "Tumhe lagta hai tumne jeet liya… par game ab shuru hoya hai.
Subah ka suraj farm house ke badi khidkiyon se chhank raha tha. Kitchen me breakfast ki khushboo thi, Y/N ki maa busy thi, aur cousin log table lagane me madad kar rahe the.
Sab kuch bilkul normal lag raha tha… jab tak darwaza khula.
Darwaze par ek tall, broad-shouldered ladka khada tha — perfectly styled black hair, sharp jawline, aur aisi dark brown eyes jo almost kaali lagti thi. Usne casual jeans aur white shirt pehni thi, lekin wo jitna normal lagne ki koshish kar raha tha, uski presence me ek ajeeb si intensity thi.
"Good morning," usne smooth voice me kaha.
Sab ne curiosity se us taraf dekha.
"Ye kaun hai?" Y/N ki maa ne poocha.
Cousin Aarav turant bol pada, "Oh! Ye raat ko hume raste me mile the. Kya naam bataya tha aapne?"
Ladka halka sa smile karta hai, "Aiden."
(Y/N ka dil ek second ke liye ruk gaya — vo naam us devil ne kal raat rakha tha, jab wo human disguise plan kar rahe the.)
"Main yahan pass me hi stay kar raha hoon, aur tum logon ke farmhouse ke baare me suna tha… socha mil lun," Aiden ne calmly kaha.
Y/N ne table ke neeche apni fist tight kar li. Uska dimaag chillane ko keh raha tha "Yeh safe nahi hai!", lekin usne kuch nahi kaha.
Breakfast ke dauran Aiden bilkul perfect guest bana hua tha — sab ke saath polite, funny jokes, Y/N ki maa ki tareef, aur even chhote cousin ko drawing me help karna.
Lekin har baar jab uski aankhen Y/N se milti, uske hothon par wo slow, knowing smirk aa jata… jaise keh raha ho "Main yahan tumhare liye hoon, aur tum mujhe ignore nahi kar sakti."
Ek point par jab sab busy the, Aiden ne table ke neeche apna pair halkasa Y/N ke pair ko touch kiya.
Y/N ne instantly uski taraf dekha, aur wo bas halka sa jhuk ke whisper karta hai, "Ek saal… shuru ho gaya."
Us pal Y/N ko samajh aaya ki ye ek normal morning nahi thi — ye ek game ki shuruaat thi jisme uska har din, har raat us devil ke saath bandha hoga.
Raat ka samay tha.
Farmhouse me sab so chuke the, bas hawa ki halki si awaaz aur kahin door ek kutte ke bhonkne ki awaaz aa rahi thi. Y/N apne room me bed par baithi thi, lekin neend usse door thi. Din bhar Aiden ke har ek look, har ek baat uske dimaag me chal rahi thi.
Tabhi usne suna — khidki ke paas halki si halki tap-tap ki awaaz.
Uska dil ek second ke liye skip hua. Dheere se curtains kheench ke dekha… Aiden wahan tha.
White shirt ke buttons halka sa open, uske baalon me thodi messy hawa, aur aankhon me wo same intense look.
"Tum…", Y/N ne whisper kiya, "Tum yahan kya—"
Wo khidki se andar aa chuka tha. "Tumhe laga main sirf subah ka guest ban ke rahunga? No, little mortal… main tumhari raaton me bhi hoon."
Y/N peeche hatne lagi, lekin wo ek step aage badha. Uske kareeb aate hi hawa ka temperature jaise badh gaya.
"Tumhe dar lag raha hai?" usne halki muskaan ke saath poocha.
"Mujhe tumse… samajh nahi aa raha," Y/N ne kaha, lekin uski awaaz me thoda tremble tha.
Aiden ne uska chin apni fingers me pakda, forcing her to look into his deep, dark eyes. "Samajhne ki zarurat nahi… bas feel karo."
Wo dheere se jhuka, uska chehra bas inches door tha. Y/N ka dil zor se dhadak raha tha — ye galat tha, dangerous tha… lekin wo peeche nahi hat rahi thi.
Aiden ne ek slow smirk ke saath whisper kiya, "Tum meri ho chuki ho, Y/N… aur main tumhe kabhi jane nahi dunga."
Aur bina warning ke usne uske hothon ko apne hothon se claim kar liya — intense, possessive, jaise wo uske har resistance ko tod raha ho.
Y/N ka dimag chillane ko keh raha tha, lekin dil… bas us moment me kho gaya.
Jab wo finally peeche hata, usne Y/N ke kaan ke paas softly kaha, "Ye sirf shuruaat hai."
Aur agle hi pal, wo wapas khidki se chala gaya — jaise ek sapna tha jo bas chand lamhon ke liye aaya tha, lekin apna nishaan chhod gaya.
Subah ka time tha. Farmhouse ke dining hall me fresh parathas, garam chai, aur butter ki khushboo thi.
Y/N ne apna chehra mirror me dekha — aankhon ke neeche halki si neend ki kami aur lips par wo halki redness… jo sirf usse pata tha kis wajah se hai.
"Bas ek normal din, ignore karo… bas ignore karo," Y/N ne apne aap se kaha, aur neeche aa gayi.
Table par sab already baithe the — maa, cousins, aur… Aiden.
White t-shirt, messy hair, ek coffee mug haath me. Bilkul casual. Jaise kuch hua hi na ho.
"Good morning, Y/N," usne calm tone me kaha, lekin uski aankhon me wo same deep glint thi jo sirf usne notice ki.
"Morning," Y/N ne short reply diya aur jaldi se apni seat le li.
Sab ke beech masti chal rahi thi, jokes ho rahe the, lekin har 2 minute me Aiden ka pair table ke neeche se uske pair ko touch karta — kabhi halki si brush, kabhi ek teasing press.
Y/N ne us taraf ghoor ke dekha, lekin wo bas apni coffee sip karke newspaper padta raha.
Phir ek moment aaya jab chhote cousin ne poocha, "Aiden bhaiya, aap raat ko soye the?"
Aiden ne ek slow smile ke saath Y/N ki taraf dekha aur bola, "Haan… thoda kam. Raat kaafi interesting thi."
Y/N ka dil ek second ke liye freeze ho gaya, lekin baaki sab ne uski baat ka matlab samjha hi nahi.
Breakfast ke end me, jab sab uth rahe the, Aiden Y/N ke paas aake whisper karta hai,
"Aaj raat… tum mujhe mana nahi paogi."
Uske jaane ke baad Y/N ne apna glass tight pakda — ek taraf gussa, dusri taraf wo ajib si khinchav jo usse uske paas laati ja rahi thi.
Raat ka samay tha. Farmhouse ke aas-paas sirf crickets ki awaaz thi, aur hawa me thodi thandak.
Y/N apne bed par thi, lekin dil bechain tha. Tabhi khidki ke paas ek halki si tap hui.
Curtain kheenchte hi wo samne tha — Aiden.
"Chalo mere saath," usne calm lekin commanding awaaz me kaha.
"Kaha?" Y/N ne poocha.
"Bas chalo… mujhe tumhe kuch dikhana hai."
Y/N ne ek second hesitate kiya, lekin uski aankhon ka wo intense pull… mana karna mushkil tha.
Wo silently uske saath chali gayi.
Farmhouse se door, jungle ke raaste se hoti hui wo ek purani path par pohonche. Chaaron taraf andhera tha, bas chand ki roshni aur kuch jugnu.
Aiden ne apna haath uske haath me liya — uska touch warm tha, jaise ek suraksha ka promise.
"Tum mujhse abhi bhi dar rahi ho?" Aiden ne pucha.
"Haan… lekin pata nahi kyun, tumhare saath safe bhi feel hota hai," Y/N ne honestly kaha.
Wo halki si smirk kiya, "Good… kyunki tumhara dil ab sirf mera hai."
Aage jaake wo ek khuli jagah par ruk gaya — beech me ek chhota sa talab tha, jiska paani bilkul black lag raha tha.
"Yeh tumhe normal lake lag raha hai?" usne poocha.
Usne apna haath paani ke upar rakha… aur paani laal hone laga, jaise fresh blood.
Peeche se hawa tez chalne lagi, zameen halki si vibrate hui.
Y/N ka dil zor se dhadakne laga, "Aiden… yeh kya—"
Wo uske kareeb aaya, dono haath uske shoulders par rakhte hue bola,
"Yeh meri duniya ka ek darwaza hai… aur tum sirf meri permission se isme ja sakti ho. Lekin ek din tumhe jaana hoga."
"Aur agar na jaaun to?" Y/N ne frown kiya.
Aiden uske chehre ke aur kareeb aaya, uski saans uske hothon ko touch kar rahi thi.
"Tab main tumhe apne yahan kheench launga… chahe tum chaho ya na chaho."
Wo pal itna intense tha ki Y/N ne saans rok li… aur uske hothon par uska ek slow, deep kiss aaya — is baar pehli baar gentle, lekin andar se ek dark promise ke saath.
Jab wo peeche hata, usne whisper kiya, "Yaad rakhna… tum meri ho."
”
Agla din farmhouse ka atmosphere ajeeb tha.
Subah se hi hawa me ek gungunahat thi, jaise koi door se fुसफुसा रहा ho.
Y/N ne khidki se dekha, to pedon ke beech halki si black smoke ghul rahi thi.
Usne palak jhapkayi… to wo gayab ho gayi.
"Maybe I’m just overthinking," usne apne aap se kaha, lekin dil me ek uneasy feeling thi.
Shaam ke time sab living room me movie dekh rahe the, tabhi farmhouse ka main door thud se hil gaya.
Sab ne ek dusre ko dekha.
"Shayad hawa hogi," uncle ne kaha… lekin Y/N ne notice kiya ki hawa bilkul bhi nahi chal rahi thi.
Movie ke beech-beech me uska dhyan us door par hi tha. Tabhi usne dekha — door ke neeche ek shadow slowly slide hui… jaise koi andar ghus raha ho.
Uska dil fast beat karne laga.
"Aiden…" usne halki si awaz me kaha, lekin wo room me nahi tha.
Wo apne room ki taraf gayi, lekin jaise hi usne handle pakda… andar se ek halki growl sunayi di.
Y/N freeze ho gayi.
Door halki si khula… aur usme se ek cold wind nikal ke uske chehre se takra gayi.
"You shouldn’t be here alone."
Uske peeche se Aiden ki awaaz aayi. Usne ghuma ke dekha — wo wahan tha, lekin aankhein normal blue ke bajaye deep red chamak rahi thi.
"Yeh… yeh shadow kya thi?" Y/N ne poocha.
Aiden uske kareeb aaya, uska haath pakad ke firmly bola,
"Mere world ka ek creature. Tumhe chhune se pehle hi main aa gaya… warna tum ab tak uske saath hoti."
"Matlab wo yahan aa sakte hain?" Y/N ki awaaz halki si kaanp gayi.
Aiden ne uska chin upar uthaya, "Jab tak main yahan hoon, koi tumhe haath nahi laga sakta… lekin tumhe mere saath zyada waqt bitana padega, warna main hamesha tumhare aas-paas nahi rah paunga."
Wo pal itna close tha ki Y/N uski saans apne lips par mehsoos kar rahi thi.
Aur phir — usne uske forehead par ek slow kiss diya, lekin aankhon me wo dangerous warning abhi bhi thi.
"Yaad rakhna, Y/N… tum meri ho. Aur meri duniya tumhe lene aa rahi hai."
Us raat hawa kaafi thandi thi, lekin Y/N ka dil bechain tha.
Aiden ke warning ke baad wo khidki ke paas bethi bahar ka andhera dekh rahi thi. Jungle ka hissa ajib tarah se static lag raha tha… jaise kuch chal nahi raha, saans nahi le raha.
Tabhi usne suna — ek halki scratching ki awaaz, pehle bahar se… phir jaise diwar ke andar se.
Wo slowly bed se uthi, lekin jaise hi khidki ke paas aayi, ek pale, long-clawed haath ne bahar se glass pe thap kiya.
Y/N ne ek tez scream ki — aur turant uske peeche ek familiar garam presence mehsoos hui.
"Peeche hat jao!" Aiden ki awaaz, lekin is baar wo calm nahi thi… wo command thi.
Usne apna haath hawa me uthaya, aur ek black flame uske palm me jal uthi. Glass ek sharp shatter ke saath toot gaya, aur ek monstrous creature andar ghusne laga — lambi gardan, kaale daant, aur eyes jo dead white thi.
"Wo tumhe le jaane aaya hai," Aiden growled, us creature ke samne aa kar.
Creature ne ek distorted hiss kiya aur Aiden ke taraf jump kiya… lekin Aiden ne apna devil speed use karte hue uska throat pakad liya.
"Mere hone ke bawajood tumne himmat kaise ki?" uski awaaz itni deep thi ki Y/N ke spine me ek cold shiver chal gaya.
Black flames creature ke sharir ko jalane lage, aur kuch seconds me wo hawa me smoke ban ke gayab ho gaya.
Aiden ne uski taraf mud ke dekha — aankhein abhi bhi red thi, saans heavy thi.
"Ab samjhi tum kyun yahan safe nahi ho?"
Y/N bas chup chap uske words absorb karti rahi, lekin uske dil me ek ajeeb pull tha… darr ke saath-saath wo uske kareeb aur secure feel kar rahi thi.
Next Morning
Breakfast ke waqt Y/N ke uncle ka phone aaya. Kuch urgent kaam ki wajah se poori family ko town wapas jana tha — turant.
"Tum log yahin raho, hum shaam tak wapas aa jayenge," uncle ne kaha, apne bag pack karte hue.
Aur kuch hi minutes me farmhouse khaali ho gaya.
Sirf Y/N… uska cousin… aur wo silent, creepy jungle.
Aiden ki baat yaad aayi — "Tum mere paas raho… warna main hamesha tumhe bacha nahi paunga."
Y/N ka dil zor se dhadak raha tha.
Kyuki ab, agar kuch hua… to unhe bachane ke liye sirf ek devil tha.
Raat ka time tha. Cousin apne room me so chuka tha, lekin Y/N ke liye neend ab ek luxury thi.
Wo verandah me bethi thi, haath me ek cup garam chai, aur saamne ka jungle… jo itna shaant tha ki aur bhi zyada scary lag raha tha.
Footsteps ka halkasa sound aaya.
Usne peeche mudke dekha — Aiden, black hoodie me, moonlight ke neeche aata hua.
"Tumhe yahaan akeli nahi rehna chahiye," usne calmly kaha, aur uske saamne bench par baith gaya.
Y/N ne deep breath li. "Kal raat… wo creature. Aise kitne aur aayenge?"
Aiden ne apni ungli se cup ke rim ko trace kiya, jaise kuch soch raha ho.
"Jab tak main yahaan hoon… aayenge," usne slow tone me kaha.
Y/N ne confusion se dekha. "Matlab?"
Aiden ne ek lambi saans li, phir uski aankhon me seedha dekhte hue bola,
"Meri duniya ka ek portal seal… main yahi chhupane aaya tha. Ek jagah jo logon ki nazar se dur ho. Tumhara jungle perfect tha. Lekin seal… ek lure hai. Jo bhi uski smell catch karta hai, wo yahaan aata hai."
Y/N ka haath thoda kaamp gaya. "To matlab… main kisi random devil war ke beech me phas gayi hoon?"
Aiden ne halka sa smile kiya. "Tum random nahi ho."
Uska haath aage badh ke Y/N ke haath par rakh diya, garam aur firm.
"Tum meri key ho, Y/N. Seal ko activate karne ke liye… tumhari presence zaruri hai."
Y/N ka dil ek second ke liye skip hua. "Kya? Maine to kabhi—"
"Kal raat tumhara blood seal ke paas gira tha," Aiden ne interrupt kiya, uski voice ab aur low ho gayi.
"Ab tum uska hissa ho. Aur jab tak main usse safe rakhta hoon, tum… meri protection me ho."
Uske last words me ek possessive, almost dangerous warmth thi.
Y/N ne apna haath wapas kheenchna chaha, lekin Aiden ne usse lightly pakad liya.
"Jitna door jaogi, utna danger badhega. Mere paas raho… warna tumhe le jaane ke liye wo kuch bhi karenge."
Moonlight me uski aankhon ka deep grey shade kuch seconds ke liye red flash hua…
Aur Y/N ko pata tha — is raat se, wo sirf ek devil ke saath nahi, uski duniya ke shikar ke beech me thi.
Raat ke 2 baje the.
Farmhouse ke bahar se ek ajeeb si awaz aa rahi thi — jaise jungle ke andar koi pathar khisak raha ho, ya phir zameen par kuch bhaari ghis raha ho.
Y/N ne apne cousin, Rohan, ko jaga diya. "Kuch hai bahar… sun na," usne halki si panic me kaha.
Rohan ne irritated tone me kaha, "Probably koi janwar hoga—"
Uske bolne se pehle hi verandah ke paas ka lamp ekdam se flicker hua… phir bujh gaya.
Andhera.
"Y/N, andar chalo—" Rohan ne kehna start kiya, lekin tabhi jungle ke edge se ek tall, shadowy figure nikla. Uski body twisted thi, limbs lambe aur unnaturally thin. Aankhon me glowing yellow light.
Ek hiss ki awaz aayi… aur wo speed se unki taraf bhaag raha tha.
"RUN!" Y/N cheekhi. Dono darwaze ki taraf daude, lekin creature ek hi leap me verandah par aa chuka tha.
Uske nails zameen par scrape hue, ek ear-piercing screech ke saath.
Phir —
Ek heavy gust of wind.
Aiden.
Black coat fluttering, aankhon me blood-red glow.
"Peeche hatt," usne growl kiya, lekin creature ne jaise ignore karke seedha Rohan ki taraf lunge kiya.
Aiden ne apna haath aage badhaya… aur hawa literally jam gayi. Creature mid-air freeze ho gaya, uski body ke aas-paas ek burning red aura aa gaya.
"Tum meri cheez chhune ki himmat rakhte ho?" Aiden ki voice itni deep thi ki Y/N ke spine me shiver aa gaya.
Usne apne dusre haath se ek symbol banaya… aur creature ki body ek second me smoke me badal gayi, hawa me khatam.
Silence.
Rohan shock me bas Y/N ko dekh raha tha. "Ye… kaun tha?"
Aiden ne uski taraf ek cold glance dala. "Tumne kuch nahi dekha."
Phir usne Y/N ka haath pakda, grip itni firm ki escape impossible tha, aur usse farmhouse ke andar kheench liya.
Jab darwaza band hua, Aiden ne uske kareeb hoke low tone me kaha,
"Maine kaha tha na… tum door jaogi to danger tumhe le lega. Tum meri ho, Y/N. Aur main apni belonging kisi ko nahi deta."
Uska face sirf kuch inches door tha, warm breath uske lips ko touch kar rahi thi… aur Y/N ka dil samajh nahi pa raha tha ki wo zyada scared hai, ya zyada drawn to him.
Subah ka time tha, lekin farmhouse ka atmosphere abhi bhi heavy tha.
Raat ka creature attack Rohan ke mind se ja nahi raha tha.
Wo breakfast table par baitha tha, cup me chai ka spoon ghumata hua, aur Y/N ko ek ajeeb si nazar se dekh raha tha.
"Kal raat… wo aadmi… kya tha?" Rohan ne finally poocha.
Y/N ka haath freeze ho gaya. "Kaunsa aadmi?" usne casually pretend kiya.
"Wahi jo ek second me… us monster ko uda diya. Y/N, main bewakoof nahi hoon," Rohan ka tone serious tha.
"Aur tum usse pehle se jaanti ho, right?"
Y/N ne kuch bolna chaha, lekin uske pehle hi Aiden verandah me enter hua.
Black shirt, slightly messy hair — lekin uski aankhen clearly warning de rahi thi.
"Tumhare cousin ko wapas jaana chahiye," usne calm lekin firm voice me kaha.
Rohan ne narrowed eyes se Aiden ko dekha. "Tum ho kaun?"
Aiden ne halki si smile di, jo bilkul friendly nahi thi. "Tumhare liye bas itna samajh lo… main tumhe zinda rakhta hoon."
Aur uske tone me kuch aisa tha ki Rohan ke face ka rang ud gaya.
Kuch ghante baad, Rohan apna bag pack kar chuka tha. "Main town ja raha hoon… tum careful rehna," usne Y/N se kaha, lekin uski aankhon me still suspicion tha.
Phir wo car me baith ke chala gaya, leaving her completely alone with Aiden.
Jaise hi car jungle ke road me gayab hui, Aiden ne farmhouse ka door lock kiya.
Slow steps me wo Y/N ke paas aaya, itna close ki uske shoulders wall se lag gaye.
"Kisi ko kuch bataya to… tumhe nahi, unhe maar dunga," usne low tone me kaha, ek finger se Y/N ki chin ko lift karte hue.
"Tum meri ho, aur meri duniya me sirf ek rule hai — secrets stay buried."
Uska thumb halkasa uske lower lip ko touch kar gaya, aur Y/N ko pata tha ki uski heartbeat ab control me nahi thi.
Fear… aur attraction, dono ek saath.
"Ab tum sirf mere saath safe ho, Y/N. Aur main tumhe kahin jaane nahi dunga," Aiden ne whisper kiya, uski aankhon me wohi dangerous red glow wapas aa gaya.
Raat ka aasman laal aur kaala milke ek ajeeb sa rang bana raha tha.
Farmhouse ke aas-paas hawa me ek strange vibration thi — jaise zameen khud saans le rahi ho.
Aiden ke haath me uska black-bladed weapon tha, uski eyes pure crimson glow kar rahi thi.
"Y/N, andar jao… ab tum safe nahi ho," usne cold tone me kaha.
"Main tumhe chhod kar nahi jaaungi," Y/N ne stubborn voice me bola, apne dil ki dhadkan ignore karte hue.
Peeche se ek giant shadow creature growl karta hua farmhouse ki taraf badh raha tha.
Aiden ek second me vanish hua aur agle second us creature ke saamne.
Uske movements itne fast the ki Y/N sirf blurred shadows dekh pa rahi thi.
Ek final slash ke saath creature dust me convert ho gaya, lekin Aiden ke kandhe par deep wound ban chuka tha.
Y/N bhaag ke uske paas aayi, uske haath blood me bhig gaye. "Tumne apni jaan kyun risk ki?"
Aiden ne weak sa smirk kiya. "Tum meri ho… aur meri duniya ka rule hai, apne ko protect karna padta hai."
Us raat ke baad, farmhouse wapas normal nahi raha.
Aiden ne bataya ki creatures ka portal khul chuka hai aur ab sirf ek hi option hai — uske world me jaana, jaha wo sab close kar sake.
Y/N ka dil do hisson me banta ja raha tha.
Family… ya Aiden?
Aakhir me, usne deep breath li. "Main tumhare saath chalungi."
Aiden ka World
Jaise hi Y/N ne uska haath pakda, ek burning light ne un dono ko engulf kar liya.
Seconds me wo ek dusri duniya me thi — dark sky, floating islands, aur hawaa me magic ka heavy feel.
Aiden ka world scary tha, lekin uske saath hone ki wajah se Y/N ko wo home jaisa lag raha tha.
Din beet gaye.
Y/N ab uski duniya ka hissa thi, lekin kabhi-kabhi uske dil me ek chubhan hoti thi — apne ghar ki yaad.
Aiden ne ye mehsoos kiya.
Ek shaam wo usse ek high cliff pe le gaya, jaha ek ancient arch khada tha.
Usne apna hand raise kiya, aur hawa me ek golden light ka portal open hua.
Dusre side pe Y/N ne apna farmhouse dekha… apni maa ko garden me chai peete hue.
"Yeh… mera ghar…?" Y/N ki aankhon me aansu aa gaye.
Aiden ne uske hair ke strands side kiye. "Main tumhe apne se door nahi jaane dunga… lekin main tumhe apni family se door bhi nahi rakhoonga."
"Tum jab chaho… is bridge se wapas aa sakti ho. Sirf mujhe yaad rakhna."
Y/N uske chest se lag gayi, uske dil ki dhadkan apni heartbeat ke saath milate hue.
Peeche ka aasman laal glow kar raha tha, jaise duniya ke beech me ek promise likha ja raha ho.
Aur us din se… Y/N do duniyaon ki raani thi — ek apni family ki, aur ek apne devil king ki.