She dreams of flying. He carries the weight of a state on his shoulders. Advait Shekhawat- the young, disciplined, ruthlessly principled Chief Minister needs a wife for political stability before the elections. Anaya Mehta- a bold, sharp-tongued journalist, wants nothing more than to escape to London for her journalism degree. Their families are old friends. Circumstances pull them into an arranged marriage neither wants. A deal is made. Two years. No strings. No expectations. No love. But in politics, nothing goes as planned and neither does marriage. When Anaya exposes a dangerous corruption scandal, enemies rise from within Advait's own party. Threats, attacks, and lies surround her. He becomes her shield. She becomes his strength. He falls first. She runs first. He lets her go - even when it breaks him. She confesses - but he refuses to steal her dream. Just when they think distance will save them, danger pulls her back to him.... harder than love ever did. A slow-burn political romance about two people who clash, protect, break, run, and finally find each other where love and ambition collide.