Trapped in the Devil’s Cage

Chapter 5 -

Veer Sharma had built an empire on power, control, and fear.

But today, none of that mattered.

Because today, someone decided to take his most precious possession.

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The Storm Arrives

Devika’s college was a fortress.

Guards at every gate. Bulletproof cars. A security team handpicked by Veer himself.

No one could touch her. No one dared to.

Until now.

Engines roared in the distance. A fleet of black SUVs sped down the road, their dark-tinted windows reflecting the afternoon sun.

They didn’t stop at the gates.

They crashed through them.

Gunmen in black poured out, moving like shadows, weapons drawn, precision unmatched.

Veer’s men barely had time to react before they were taken down—one after another, as if they were nothing more than paper targets.

The entire security team, wiped out in less than two minutes.

Students screamed. Chaos erupted. People ran in all directions.

But for the men in black, there was only one target.

And then—he stepped out.

Rudra Rathore.

Dressed in a black suit, exuding a calm yet terrifying aura, as if he owned this world and everyone in it.

He didn’t speak. He didn’t need to.

His men cleared the path for him. And in the middle of the chaos, his eyes landed on her.

Devika.

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The Abduction

She stood frozen, watching as her guards fell one by one.

A normal girl would have screamed. Would have begged for help.

But Devika wasn’t normal.

She had grown up in the underworld. She knew what this was.

And she knew exactly what was about to happen.

Her feet moved on instinct, but before she could take a step—

A hand gripped her wrist.

Cold. Strong. Unyielding.

Rudra.

She gasped, trying to pull away, but he was too strong.

"Let me go!" she hissed, struggling, her heart pounding.

His grip tightened, and for the first time, she looked into his eyes.

There was no anger. No rage.

Just calm destruction.

"You destroyed my dream." His voice was low, controlled. Deadly. "Now, I will snatch your dearest."

Before she could react, he pulled her forward.

She fought, hitting his chest, screaming, but it was useless.

The world around her blurred as he dragged her toward the waiting SUV.

Her father’s name escaped her lips in a desperate cry.

But no one came for her.

Because the moment Rudra had arrived, this battle had already been decided.

The doors slammed shut.

The cars sped away.

And just like that—Devika Sharma was no longer free.

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The Invitation

That evening, a small, elegant envelope arrived at Veer Sharma’s mansion.

A blood-red seal with the initials R.R.

Inside, a single note.

"You took my family. Now, I have taken yours."

"Come and find me… if you dare."

Veer crushed the paper in his fist, his hands trembling.

For the first time in years, the most feared man in Bhopal felt something he never had before.

(Yes)

Fear..

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