She was never loved. Blamed for her mother's death and treated like a burden, Anaya Malhotra grew up in a house that never felt like home. Silence became her shield... and pain, her only companion. But her life takes a darker turn when she is forced into a marriage with Aarav Rathore - a man known for his cold heart, ruthless decisions, and a past no one dares to question. To him, she is nothing more than a deal. To his powerful family, she is an outsider. And to herself... she is already broken. But behind her silence lies a strength no one sees. And behind his coldness hides a storm he cannot control. When betrayal shatters what little remains between them, and a truth comes to light too late... Will he fight for the woman he once destroyed? Or will she walk away - carrying a secret that could change everything? A story of pain, power, betrayal, and redemption... Where love is not given. It is earned.