Akshaj :

After spending almost an hour in her arms , i finally got relaxation . Her hands were still caressing my locks as she was soothing the  achy wires of my heart . My body was feeling flow of calmness and peace whenever her fingers stroking my scalp. I found my safe place..my safe person. No matter how much pain was killing my inner but her presence was becoming therapy to ease . Taking her hand in mine from my head I pulled out from her lap staring in the eyes .

"I'm sorry for last night Rani Sa..I was.."

But she didn't let me speak further and held my hand as if she understands the pain through my heavy words.

"It's ok Rana Sa..i know you weren't  intended to do that..."

I lowered my gaze hearing her more guilt washed over me .  But her next statement surprised me .

"Aur kal raat apke hoton ne bhut araam diya ..wahan hmari gaal pe"

"And yesterday night your lips soothed my cheek '

Her shade darken  during speaking that i couldn't stop myself but cupped her face in my hands and pulled her on my lap . My head resting on the headboard and i settled her on my thighs making her comfortable,she was taken aback by my actions but didn't protest.

Caressing her cheeks with my thumb and felt the redness has almost faded . Closed my eyes to exhale deeply thinking if I was ready to share my trauma with my little wife yet or but I can't keep the truth about my state hidden from her. After knowing it'll her choice if she wants to be in this marriage or not.

"Rana Sa.... preshan mat hoyen... Agar apko koi baat sta rhi hai ..to aap hume bta skte hain"

"Rana Sa...don't worry ..if something is bothering you..you can share with me"

My eyes opened slowly hearing her soothing words .

I took a deep breath before speaking..

"Ahana .... I can't control anything when I get nightmares ,no matter how much I try my past isn't leaving my mind and let me sleep peacefully....though the wounds  from childhood had healed but it's scares are still fresh in my soul that  does nothing but drench the blood out my veins and tearing up my heart "

My eyes pricked with thick water and voice became heavier as my breaths but calmness hugged me when she put her both hands in my hairs ruffling the tension out of my head .

"It hurts Ahana..it's do very brutally.....she used to torture me,,,she killed the child inside me and I got blamed for not to accept her as my mother because of my ego....it was never this thing... whenever I seek motherly love from her ..i always ended up having a new wound on my body....and no one believed me ..my own father didn't trust me instead i got the responsibility of my state and they declared me mental...."

I cried out in her arms ,no matter how much strong I'm but at night it starts to haunt me.

And my nerves calmed when she caged me sending her warmth and comfort.

"Sshh.. hume aap par poora vishwas hai"

"Sshh...i trust you '

"You can leave me and this marriage if you want "

I told her with heavy heart though I got emotionally attached to her a lot and my heart raced on the thought of her leaving me.

"I can't even leave you in my dreams..... Rana Sa ...the only day I'll leave you is on my bier "

Hearing her words surely shocked me but relief went in my desperate heart .

I used to think that if I get woman who'll understand me , trust me and be the light of my dark life..and finally I got her  and there is no chance i can take even a single breath without her . I'm already in love with her .  Not only her beauty attracted me but her

Soul has become solace of my heart.

Caressing her face i kissed her forehead and felt her timidness under my touch. I pulled my lips away from her skin and looked in her eyes when her shy gaze also met mine . My eyes were roaming at her red glowing face but that glistening dark pink of hers getting my attention again and again. The urge to suck them till she struggle for breath was growing with each passing second.

"Ahana..."

But before I could speak more she whispered.

"Yes...you can kiss me Rana Sa"

I felt like she saw my intentions in my eyes .. well it's great she started to understand her husband within minor amount of time .

"Very smart "

I smiled while rubbing my nose at her and she blushed.

Next moment I settled my lips on her feeling the soft texture for a moment and the wetness of my mouth moisturizerd her lower lip when I put it inward. Our breathing was mingling with each other. Her hands immediately went to my neck gripping it out of sensations in her body. Taking her both lips in my mouth and giving a soft yet deep suck making her her moan in my mouth . This time she wasn't kissing me but melting into the sweet and pleasurable torture of my mouth.. when i want more ..more of her .

"Move your lips as me also lick on my lips .like you did earlier..."

Pulling an inch i whispered if she can comprehend my words but my heart raced when she did suck my lower lip in her mouth ,her action went in my bones when she gripped my neck with one hand and other hand caressed my hairs. Her lips were moving on mine aimlessly. I growled when i couldn't stop myself from entering my tongue in her mouth and got a strong hold on it tasting every bit of flesh and for the sake of our breath i pulled away. Her face was releasing heat making her cheeks extra crimson while her gaze low.

"You are a great kisser....I see"

My words made her more timid and i just smiled and kissed her forehead while laying on bed with her in my arms. Feeling like I was holding my entire world in my arms and it's not the cruel but calming.  Every nerve and vein of my body got lighter after sharing my burden with her , welcoming and soothing aura of her has become my Nestle for lifetime . After getting warmth in each other's arms we both slept forgetting about other world' s existence.

Next morning:

As usual I got out of my sleep under the shadow of early morning but there is a different kind of calm in my heart , Opening my eyes i knew the reason behind it. It's her ......this girl sleeping on my chest having no idea what she did by coming in my life. She is becoming the light of of dark life. No matter how strong prince I'm in the kingdom and battlefields but my soul always crave for someone who can protect it and i found her . Now there is no chance i can separate myself from her. Without disturbing the peaceful sleep of my little wife i came out from blanket after detaching her fragile figure from me and went in bathing area for a freshing bath.

I came back from bathing area only to find bed where my little wife was sleeping forgetting the world is empty now. I wore my attire and an attendee asked for permission to come inside, she entered as I allowed.

"Where is Rani Sa...."

"Rana Sa she is with badi Rani Sa for offering morning prayers and you are asked to join "

She informed me keeping her gaze low and i immediately dismissed her to go on the work . Hurriedly taking step out of the chamber and joined in the home temple standing behind. Bhabi Sa,bhai sa and baba Sa already there worshipping while closing eyes and joining their hands in front of  idol of ambe maa. Before closing my eyes i take  a glance at my wife who was wearing beautiful red and dark green set of lahenga with a heavy embroidered duppatta neatly settled on . Looking goddess as usual. I closed my eyes and offered the prayers asking for well being of the kingdom and family.  After finishing up pita saheb asked me and bhai sa to have breakfast with him as he needed to discuss on something and without interaction with her I had to leave .

I think I know what about he is wanting to discuss and my anger already began to make its way to flow in my veins with the single thought of it. 

"Privacy"

Pita saheb ordered once we three entered inside the chamber and the workers doing their chores left without any other movement and the door got closed. He told me and bhai sa to have a seat on the couch and we followed his words .He also sat and cleared his throat before speaking

"As you both already know that by evening your mother  and sister will reach at the palace and i expected a well behaviour from both of you.. especially you Akshaj....."

My jaw clenched hearing him  , flood of rage rushed through my body thinking about I have to see the faces which I loath but I can't do anything about it. Unwantedly i have to fulfill my duties of a son by behaving myself and keeping control on myself no matter how their presence pierce my heart .

"Are you even listening me"

His voice raised a bit as I didn't pay attention to his words getting involved in my thoughts.

With a sigh I tried to kill the frustrating wave of anger before it comes to my face .

"Ji Baba sa....i got it"

"You better to"

With that he stood up and left the chamber .

Bhai sa came to me and patted my shoulder telling everything will be handled in his silence and nodded in response while we both also stepped out in order to attend the court meetings . We spent almost whole day and it was past evening. Everyone asked to gathered for dinner . We sat on chairs around the dining table as multiple dishes were served . I roamed my eyes and saw bhabi Sa and my little wife coming out from kitchen along attendees.  Ohhh...I'm craving for her presence since whole day.. only she is the reason for my calmness....I just want to grab her in my arms.

I was in my deep thoughts that when baba Sa entered in the dining hall but rage took over me when I saw these two ladies with him . No matter how much I try to control....I just can't endure them .  I was about to get from my seat to leave but pita saheb looking at me with " behave yourself" look stopped me  . Gritting my teeths i again seated . Pita saheb too got seated and I saw these ladies also sat on.

"Ahana meet our mother in law maharani Janki Singh kalal and their daughter bela ..."

"Maa sa she is Ahana ... princess of Dlelgarh and now  dever sa Akshaj's wife and younger Queen of Sadatpur samrajy "

After getting signal from pita saheb bhai sa introduced them to Ahana and she immediately went to them and touched her feet to greet the old lady and the daughter joined her hands to greet my wife . Hatred were visible in their eyes but fake smiles were plastered on faces can fool everyone but not me because I know the conspiracy and cleverness behind their skins .

"Oh so this mental piece got wife... strange "

The lady who is considered maharani of this palace by others mocked up and it was when the last sting of my patience pulled and i immediately stood up as I know I can't control anymore if I stay so I left from there not caring about what they'll think.

Author's pov

Maharani Janki and bela smirked seeing him leaving without eating which isn't unnoticed by Ahana and Naina . Ahana got to know about them already due to behaviour and her Rana Sa told her last night everything in detail. She sighed and rest of time they all are in silence and went to their respective chambers.

Ahana also come to the chamber where they slept last night thinking he would come here tonight too but as she entered only to find it empty so she immediately made her way towards their own chamber and get heart was racing insanely remembering the visuals of his angry side . With a courage she entered in the chamber got pinned against the wall and his muscular physic gripped her fragile figure in his embrace.

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