Chapter 2: The Unwritten Rules

Ishani couldn’t stop thinking about Aarav’s gaze—it wasn’t just commanding; it felt like he had seen right through her. That night, as she lay on her narrow dorm bed, the events of the day replayed in her mind. Whispers of The Ivory Circle, the cryptic warning from Rajveer, and the unspoken tension on campus were pieces of a puzzle she didn’t yet understand.