The room is quiet, heavy with tension. Adhiraj sits on the large bed, his back resting against the headboard. The files he was checking lie forgotten on the side, papers scattered across the mattress

The soft glow of the lamp casts shadows across his sharp features, making his dark greyish eyes look even more dangerous. Adhira sits near him, her hands clutching the edge of the bed, her eyes wide. Her chest rises and falls quickly, her mind frozen in disbelief