Ashes Of Us

"Some love stories don’t begin with forever. They begin with goodbye." Shanaya had it all once — a heart full of dreams, a boy who made her believe in the kind of love that felt endless, and a world where tomorrow always promised more. Rohan wasn’t just her first love — he was her home, her safest place, her always. But life has its own cruel timing. And death never asks for permission. Two years later, Shanaya is a shadow of the girl she once was. She’s learned how to smile without feeling, laugh without warmth, and live without truly breathing. Grief has made a quiet home in her soul — until one unexpected evening, a pair of storm-filled eyes crash into her world. Kabir. Mysterious. Fierce. Unapologetically kind. And painfully patient. He sees right through her armor, into the bruised corners she’s kept hidden for far too long. But falling for someone new is terrifying when you’re still holding on to the ghost of someone you never got to say goodbye to. As past and present blur, memories and feelings collide, and a quiet connection grows between two broken people — will Shanaya let herself love again? Can you truly move on without letting go? Or do some souls leave behind ashes that never stop burning? Ashes of Us is a poignant tale of love, loss, healing, and the aching beauty of finding someone who dares to love you in the ruins. ---