@ Malhotra Mansion
The guests left, and now, only family members were present. Mr. Malhotra strode in front of his men fuming in anger. Ishan Arora was sitting on the empty seat of the groom. His face was showing fire inside him. His rage was touching the sky."Shoot them all," Mr. Malhotra ordered his right hand to kill all the men who knelt before him. All those men touched his feet and begged for mercy, "Sorry, sir. Please forgive us. We will not repeat the mistake.""Shut up, you bastards," His tone echoed in the hall."You should not bring him here," Mr. Malhotra ground his teeth. His hands turned into fists."You brought both of them. You could kill him there, but no, you brought him here and tossed my reputation in front of the world. If you got only my daughter after killing him, I should not ask his mother to arrange the marriage. Because of your silly mistake, I have to send my daughter with him. You played with my reputation," Mr. Malhotra acknowledged their mistake.His men brought Elaina and Aaron together, and that too, in front of all the guests. Elaina openly accepted that she was running away with Aaron. That tossed her father's reputation in society. So, he offered Myra the marriage of Aaron and Elaina. From inside, Mr. Malhotra was not ready for Aaron and Elaina's wedding."Shoot them," he said, and his right-hand man started shooting those men. Within a few minutes, all the men were shot dead."Now, listen to me carefully," Ishan got up, playing with his gun. He strode around all the dead bodies."If you do not want to lay here dead, go and get her before that bastard touches her," Ishan growled in anger.He forced on the words, "She is mine. None can touch her."When the men were leaving, he roared, "Make sure to kill him and bring her to me. I will marry her in this canopy."His stubbornness hovered over his face. He was bloodthirsty, particularly the blood of Aaron. He thought that Elaina and Aaron were in a relationship, and both of them tried to cheat on him. For Ishan, no matter whom Elaina loves, he likes her, and he wants her by hook or crook. That's it."Elaina..." He roared, fisting his palms."Calm down, my dear son-in-law; she has to come back. This time, our men will not make a mistake," Mr. Malhotra grinned.He is a powerful man and the head of the most prominent mafia clan in India. Elaina has played with his reputation, and he won't let her get success. In front of the people, he accepted the defeat as a father of the bride, but now, he will not consider her as his daughter.Ishan is the son of another mafia clan. Ishan and Elaina's wedding is the deal between two mafia clans. This wedding will patch up the line, and Ishan will get all the powers because Mr. Malhotra has only daughters. So, he was sure that after this marriage, he would get the throne of Mr. Malhotra. He never accepts defeat so readily; she has to repay for the offense she did.Ishan was so angry, and he wanted his dream power. Elaina is the key to getting control of the power and the ladder to the throne of the mafia world. Mr. Malhotra trusts h blindly, and he also yearns for Ishan as his son-in-law.Elaina's mother, Janki, was peeking at the group of men at a distance. Her eyes drizzled, but she was helpless. She knew that no one was going to hear her. She rushed to her room and locked herself inside."Elaina, why did you push yourself in this mud?" Janki cried, hugging her pillow. Thinking something, she pulled out her phone and typed something. She checked the time; it was already early morning."Hey, Lord Shiva, please help them," She closed her eyes and joined her hands to worship God.@ The Black Mansion, New Delhi, India"Will you speak up?" Myra asked, fuming in anger.Elaina trembled with fear. She sighed deeply and closed her eyes. She lowered her gaze for a second and looked into Myra's eyes."My father, Subhash Malhotra, is a mafia. He had fixed my wedding with the son of another mafia man, Ishan Arora. He is the son of my father's friend Bipin Arora, and Mr. Arora is the head of the mafia clan," Elaina sighed and sat on the edge of the bed. Myra could feel the helplessness of Elaina."Anyhow, on the wedding day, I ran away from home, but my father's men were behind me. I met with an accident. And that car belongs to Mr. Aaron Black. My Father's men caught us and thought I was running away with him. They said this to my father, and he believed it.""If I didn't lie, I have to marry Ishan. I know how much Aaron Black is kind. I have read so much about him. I thought I would tell him the truth and set him free after escaping from my home. But You agreed with my father's condition, and We ended up in a marriage," Elaina said and looked down. She was showing thay she was innocent in this drama. But Myra's experienced eyes could feel the viciousness behind this act. Myra could not get the exact point of view."I could feel you are saying right, but I strongly feel that you are hiding something. Trust me, If you hurt my son, nobody will be worse than me," Myra warned her, lifting her chin.Elaina nodded."Elaina, my son is not as cool as you thought. He is the sun; if you get close to him, you will burn yourself," Myra said, warning her."I agreed because I want you as my son's bride. I have seen you at the Kashi, on the coast of River Ganga. I know you are not a bad girl. That's why you are in this mansion," Myra cleared her doubt."Now, it is up to you how long you will stay in our family," Myra said and stepped back. She gulped the saliva forming in her mouth."Welcome to the Black family," Myra caressed her head and pecked her forehead."One more thing Elaina, pack your stuff because my stubborn son will not stay here till tomorrow; we have to catch his jet before he takes off," Myra said with a slight smile and went away.Elaina sighed in relief. She gulped and went to change her clothes. She took a long shower and stood in front of the mirror. Half of the night has already passed.She sighed and looked at her reflection with confidence. She whispered, "I will break the wall around your heart one day because I know you are an angel, not a heartless devil!""I won't disappoint you, mom! I will bring him back," Elaina said firmly, thinking, "Because I know his past. I'm here to mend his heart."She went to her bed and sat on the edge of the bed.Epilogue One Year Later — Tuscany, Italy Golden sunlight spilled across the rolling hills of Tuscany, casting long shadows over the stone-paved courtyard of the Black family villa. The air was sweet with the scent of wild lavender and the faint aroma of fresh bread baking in the kitchen. Elaina stood at the edge of the vineyard, her hands wrapped around a warm mug of coffee. A soft breeze teased the hem of her white sundress and ruffled her freshly cut hair. She gazed out at the vines, her heart wrapped in a sense of peace she had never truly known before. Behind her, soft laughter echoed—children’s voices, followed by the deep chuckle of a man who had once been broken, but now stood whole again. Aaron Black. He was lying on a picnic blanket, head resting on Ivana’s lap, while Ivan and Diana played nearby with two of the panther cubs—now fully grown and lazing lazily under the sun. Elliot and Misha sat beneath a tree, arguing over a charcuterie board. Misha was pregnant, an
The days passed quietly in Darjeeling, like warm sunlight filtering through autumn leaves—soft, golden, and a little nostalgic.Aaron’s recovery was steady. The scars on his chest still ached in the morning, but they no longer held the weight of pain. His heart, once battered by guilt, had found rhythm again in Elaina’s presence. She hadn’t spoken about forgiveness directly, but her eyes were softer, her tone calmer, and her hands lingered longer on his when no one was watching.The villa had resumed its serenity. The panther cubs played freely now, Shyla never straying far from them. Blackie stood guard like a silent sentinel, often seen watching Aaron from a distance—perhaps still judging him, perhaps finally accepting him.One crisp evening, Aaron stood by the balcony overlooking the hills, sipping warm tea. The clouds hung low, painting the sky in brushstrokes of grey and gold. Behind him, Elaina stepped out, arms crossed.“You’ll catch a cold,” she murmured.He turned, smiling. “
Elaina didn’t inform Aaron’s family about his condition—not even Myra or Austin. She made Amelia and Elliot promise not to say a word. Only they were in touch with their parents, offering vague reassurances and diverting suspicions.Aaron was recovering quickly, thanks to Elaina’s meticulous care. She never left his side and didn’t press on unresolved issues between them. Once he was stable, Elaina quietly left Darjeeling for a few days, needing space to reflect. Meanwhile, Ivaan had started warming up to Aaron. Ivana, ever the sunshine in their lives, seemed complete—her family finally whole.One calm afternoon, Aaron decided it was time to speak with Elaina about their future—about returning to New York. He stepped into the garden where his children were playing, laughter ringing through the trees.“Hey champ, where’s your mom?” Aaron asked, ruffling Ivan’s hair.Ivan pointed upwards. “Maybe there—on the terrace.”Aaron looked up and saw Elaina nestled in the hammock, sipping coffee
For a few moments, Elaina forgot the pain given to her by Aaron. Aaron gave her a quizzy look. She swallowed hard and whispered, “My friend is on the way to help us.” “Well, my force is already here. Ishan is a child, he should not play with his own life,” Aaron answered back. He was angry and anger was dripping with each word. “Ohk,” Elaina held his hand and they walked towards the Mansion. As Ishan’s men saw Elaina and Aaron, they laughed like maniacs. They let them get inside and stood again at their places. “Welcome, Mr Aaron Black, the capo of the Black Panther group,” Ishan clapped as soon as he saw Elaina and Aaron entering the mansion. He was overconfident about his rented power. “Thanks, Mr Arora, but let me tell you, ” Aaron smirked. Ishan got his evilness. But this time, he was overconfident. Aaron took a quick view of the living hall. Blackie and Shyla were tied with the biggest pillar of the hall. Their two cubs were kept in a big tub, which was filled with water
Elaina was groaning with anger. She was silently counting from 100 to 1, to control her anger. But nothing works. Her anger has crossed the limit, still, she was trying because the lawyer advised her not to misbehave with Aaron. Finally, the hold of her tolerance broke down. She pulled out her shoes and threw them at Aaron. Aaron was expecting this. So, he managed to escape. He winced, “Elaina, listen to me. Please.” “You, bastard. You… bloody mother fucker,” Elaina rushed to him and grabbed his collar. “If Iva didn't beg a favour to protect you, you would be killed by me before I kill Shahnavaz,” Elaina was so angry now. Her breathing was high. She pushed him and kicked on his leg, which made Aaron fall on his knee. He wasn't ready for that. Within a second, he realised that she was out of control now. He whirled on the land and stood up immediately. But Elaina was too rapid, she slayed her hand, which caused a bone-cracking pain in Aaron’s left hand. Before he could defe
As everyone rushed inside the room. They saw Amelia and Elliot on the bed, hiding behind Ivan and glued to the corner of the wall. Ivan and Ivana are laughing endlessly. “Calm down, Shyla,” Angad came forward and tried to calm down the female Black Panther. Blackie growled and came close to Shyla. She is his mate. She understood something and she walked aside in the room with Blackie. Akhilesh came forward and said, “Don't be scared. They are family. They live with us and they don't hurt.” Amelia and Elliot were still shocked. Another big black panther was roaming in the room. They were quivering tip to toe. As Blackie saw Aaron. He started snuggling into Aaron’s legs. Aaron bowed and caressed its fur. Seeing, Blackie playing with Aaron, Shyla bowed to Aaron. Though everything was normal, Elliot and Amelia could not be normal. “Blackie, I will introduce you tomorrow, go for now,” Aaron ordered. Blackie went to grab his baby and Shyla also followed him. They picked up their