The air felt heavy.
Like a storm was coming.
Kabir stood in his office.
Silent.
Dangerous.
Riya's escape wasn't just a problem…
It was a warning.
"Find her," Kabir ordered coldly.
"But more importantly…"
"Find who's behind her."
His men nodded quickly.
Because when Kabir Malhotra spoke like that—
It meant war.
Meanwhile—
Anaya stood alone in the garden.
The same place where she once felt peace.
But now…
Even the wind felt uneasy.
"I chose this life…"
She closed her eyes.
"So I won't be scared."
But deep inside…
Her heart still trembled.
Suddenly—
A voice came from behind.
"You've changed."
Anaya turned.
And froze.
Riya.
Standing right there.
Calm.
Confident.
Dangerous.
"How did you get in?" Anaya asked, stepping back.
Riya smiled.
"Your security isn't strong enough to stop me."
Anaya's heartbeat increased.
"What do you want?"
Riya walked closer slowly.
"I want what's mine."
Her eyes darkened.
"Kabir."
Anaya's chest tightened.
"He's not yours," she said firmly.
Riya laughed softly.
"You think marriage changes everything?"
She leaned closer.
"I knew him when he had nothing…"
"When he was broken…"
Her voice turned sharp.
"You just came when everything was built."
Anaya's hands clenched.
"I stayed when I saw his darkness," she replied.
Silence.
Riya's expression changed.
For a moment—
She had no answer.
But then—
Her smirk returned.
"Let's see how long you stay."
Suddenly—
A loud gunshot echoed.
Anaya flinched.
Riya smiled.
"Relax… not for you."
Anaya's heart raced.
"Then who—?"
"Your husband."
Everything stopped.
Anaya's breath caught.
Without thinking—
She ran.
Inside—
Chaos.
Broken glass.
Men on the ground.
Kabir fighting.
Blood.
Violence.
Anaya's eyes widened.
"Kabir!"
He turned instantly.
"Anaya?!"
His expression changed.
"Get out of here!"
But it was too late.
A man grabbed her from behind.
She gasped.
"Let me go!"
Kabir's eyes turned deadly.
"Touch her…"
His voice dropped.
"And you die."
The man laughed.
"Drop your gun first."
Silence.
Kabir looked at Anaya.
Fear.
Anger.
Pain.
All at once.
But Anaya shook her head.
"No…"
Her voice trembling.
"Don't do it…"
Kabir clenched his jaw.
But slowly…
He dropped the gun.
Clang.
The sound echoed.
The man smirked.
But before he could react—
Anaya moved.
She stepped hard on his foot.
Elbowed him.
And broke free.
Kabir's eyes widened.
Anaya ran towards him.
"I'm not weak anymore," she said, breathing heavily.
Kabir didn't waste a second.
He grabbed her.
Pulled her behind him.
And the fight began again.
Faster.
Deadlier.
Within minutes—
The attackers were down.
Silence filled the room.
Kabir turned to Anaya.
His hands slightly shaking.
"Are you okay?"
Anaya nodded.
But her eyes were strong.
"I told you…"
"I won't stay behind."
Kabir pulled her into his arms.
Tightly.
"Don't scare me like that again…"
His voice low.
Almost broken.
Anaya held him back.
"We're in this together…"
Far away—
Riya watched everything from a distance.
Her smile slow.
"Interesting…"
Behind her—
A man stepped forward from the shadows.
His presence darker than Kabir's.
"Is she the weakness?" he asked.
Riya's eyes stayed on Anaya.
"No…"
"She's becoming his strength."
The man smirked.
"Then we break both."
Back at the mansion—
Kabir held Anaya's face gently.
"You're not just my weakness anymore…"
His voice softened.
"You're my power."
Anaya smiled.
"And you're my fight."
The war had begun.
But this time—
Kabir Malhotra wasn't alone.
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