Avni Mehra has spent years hiding her secret—an unshakable crush on her brother’s best friend, Ritwik Malhotra. He was her first love, her silent longing, the man she could never have. But to Ritwik, she was always off-limits, a girl he was meant to protect, not desire. After losing his wife in a tragic accident, Ritwik buried himself in work, vowing never to love again. Guilt and grief have kept his heart locked away—until Avni steps into his life once more, not as the little girl he once knew, but as a determined intern at his company. She’s bold, relentless, and dangerously tempting. She challenges his rules, tests his self-control, and makes him feel things he thought had died with his past. The more he resists, the more he craves her, until staying away is no longer an option. But loving her means breaking every vow he made to his past. And when old wounds and forbidden desires collide, will Ritwik fight his feelings, or finally surrender to the passion he can no longer deny? A heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and longing, Bound by Passion will leave you breathless. Brother’s Best Friend Office Romance Angsty Slow Burn Romance Forbidden Jaded Hero Passion First