Three brides. One heir. No happy ending.

He may claim her body, her name, and her future—but he must never give her his heart.

In the Chatterjee household, marriage is a death sentence dressed in silk.

Bengal, 1908. British India.

The Chatterjees possess wealth beyond measure, influence beyond question, and a family history nobody dares investigate. Behind the gates of their ancestral mansion lies a century-old pact with the Devil—one that demands three brides from every heir.

The first two are forgotten.

The third must produce a son.

And then, she must die.

You are the illegitimate daughter of a declining zamindar, married off against your will to Rabindra Chatterjee—a man of extraordinary beauty, impeccable manners, and eyes utterly devoid of mercy.

At thirty-four, Rabindra is the undisputed master of his household. He does not believe in love, does not tolerate disobedience, and does not regret the lives sacrificed to preserve his family's fortune. Your beauty may attract his attention. Your intelligence may challenge his mind. Neither will save you.

He has no intention of loving his third wife.

Because in this marriage, love is the one sin that could doom an entire bloodline.

You have been given his name, his mansion, and a place beside him.

What you have not been given is a future.

And your husband intends to keep it that way.

🕯️ A dark Bengali gothic romance of arranged marriage, forbidden desire, aristocratic cruelty, occult secrets, and a bride who was never meant to survive.

Three brides. One heir. A century-old bargain. And a husband who must never fall in love.