Can be read standalone Small things bring her joy; even millions can't make him smile. She's warm-hearted; he's ice-cold. -- Shaik Anas Amaan Anas is the hidden beast ruling the shadows of his world, cloaked in the guise of a charismatic business tycoon. As the youngest and most powerful CEO in London, he's merciless, calculating, and utterly fearless-a man who can take on a hundred foes single-handedly. Practicing Islam, he loves his family deeply, but he's haunted by the darkness that surrounds his life as an underworld kingpin, with influence stretching far beyond London's borders. Hiding behind an innocent face, he's deadly in ways no one suspects. Liars and traitors face his wrath, and though he calls himself heartless, his iron resolve wavers the day he meets her. -- Shaik Afshan Afshan is everything he's not. She's a kind, fierce, and driven young woman from a humble background in India, raised to believe in the power of love and the strength of independence. Her dream is to become a heart surgeon, but life's circumstances have shattered that path, forcing her toward another career. Afshan is the light to Anas's darkness-the "knight in shining armor" he never knew he needed. Yet, she's blissfully unaware of the obsession she's sparked in him. She only knows she's looking for someone to love her, someone who will embrace her whole-heartedly. --- When they meet, their worlds collide. Their attraction is undeniable, but so are the secrets Anas hides. In the face of her innocence, his obsession burns even deeper, yet he's determined to keep his dark truth from her. But when she finally discovers the reality of who he truly is, Should she surrender to the intoxicating pull of this love, or should she walk away, knowing that the man she cares for is also the shadowed figure that others fear? Will she choose love-or fall prey to obsession? In a game of deception, loyalty, and passion, they'll both face the unexpected plans that destiny has set in motion.