Inside the warehouse—
Aarav fought.
One against many.
Punches.
Blood.
Pain.
But he didn't stop.
Because he had something to protect.
Someone.
He knocked down the last man standing.
Breathing heavily.
Bleeding.
Still standing.
Raghav clapped slowly.
"Impressive," he said.
"But not enough."
Aarav looked up.
"What do you want?"
Raghav smiled.
"Her."
Aarav's heart stopped.
Before he could react—
A door behind him opened.
And they dragged Ananya inside.
Her hands tied.
Face pale.
"Aarav…"
His entire world collapsed in that one moment.
"You said come alone," Aarav growled.
Raghav shrugged.
"I lied."
Aarav stepped forward—but stopped when a gun was pointed at her.
"Careful," Raghav warned."One wrong move…"
Aarav's fists clenched.
"Let her go."
Raghav tilted his head.
"And why would I do that?"
Aarav's voice turned deadly.
"Because you want me."
Silence.
Then Raghav smiled.
"Now you're thinking."