Chapter 4: Confrontation with the Past

Priya's world shattered when Sachin found her in Goa. He stormed into her peaceful life, spewing venomous words and grabbing her wrist with the same cruel force she remembered. Fear paralyzed her, but before she could react, Rohit was there.

Rohit didn't hesitate. His fist connected with Sachin's jaw, sending him stumbling back. "You don't touch her," Rohit growled, his voice low and dangerous. Sachin sneered, wiping the blood from his lip, but one look at Rohit's fiery gaze made him think twice before retaliating.

"Stay the hell away from her," Rohit warned, his presence towering and menacing. "Because if you don't, you won't be walking away next time."

Sachin, defeated and humiliated, spat on the ground before storming off. Priya stood frozen, her heart pounding. She had never had someone stand up for her like that. The beast in Rohit had awakened - not out of anger, but out of a fierce need to protect her.

And that's when she knew.

Priya fell in love with him

That night, under the moonlit sky, Priya found Rohit by the beach, staring into the endless waves. She walked up to him, her voice soft but certain. "Rohit."

He turned to her, his face unreadable. "Are you okay?"

She nodded. "Because of you."