The night felt suffocating.
Like something was about to happen.
Kiara couldn't sleep.
Her eyes kept going to the window.
That shadow.
That feeling.
Still there.
Aarav was awake too.
Sitting beside her.
Alert.
Then—
A sound.
Soft.
From the hallway.
Both froze.
Aarav stood instantly.
"Stay here."
Kiara grabbed his hand.
"No."
Another sound.
Closer.
Aarav moved toward the door slowly.
Opened it—
Empty hallway.
But something felt wrong.
Then—
Suddenly—
A figure appeared from the shadows.
Arjun.
Before Aarav could react—
Arjun attacked.
Fast.
They clashed instantly.
Punch.
Block.
Hit.
Kiara gasped.
"Stop!"
But neither listened.
Arjun's eyes were wild.
Obsessed.
Focused only on one thing—
Her.
"You think you can keep her?" he snapped.
Aarav hit back hard.
"She's not yours!"
The fight grew brutal.
Kiara stood frozen.
Because this time—
It felt different.
More dangerous.
More real.
Arjun suddenly pulled out a knife.
Aarav's eyes widened.
Before he could react—
Arjun moved toward Kiara.
Everything slowed.
Kiara froze.
But Aarav stepped in front instantly.
The knife cut his arm.
"AARAV!"
Arjun stopped.
For a second.
Then smiled.
Dark.
Satisfied.
"Now you understand," he whispered.
Aarav didn't step back.
Didn't flinch.
Instead—
He grabbed Arjun.
Slammed him against the wall.
Hard.
"You're done," Aarav growled.
Security rushed in.
Late.
But enough.
They pulled Arjun away.
Restrained him.
Still—
He didn't stop staring at Kiara.
"I told you…"
He said softly.
"I'll come back."
Kiara's hands were shaking now.
For the first time—
She broke.
Aarav turned to her instantly.
Ignoring his own injury.
"Hey… look at me."
But she couldn't.
"I can't do this again…" she whispered.
Aarav stepped closer.
Careful.
Gentle.
"You're not alone this time."
Kiara looked at him.
Eyes filled.
"Promise?"
Aarav didn't hesitate.
"Always."
Outside—
Arjun was dragged away.
But his smile—
Never faded.
Because this time—
It wasn't just revenge anymore.
It was obsession.
And obsession—
Never ends easily.