The Royal Beast & His Caged Princess (The Royal Beast #1)

CHAPTER – 22

I sha cursed herself more than a hundred times on her way to her husband's study for her loose tongue... now only God knows what her husband will do to her... He just started treating her better... In fact, the affection she sees in his eyes is something she never thought he is capable of... She never observed him showing that kind of affection on anyone, not his mother, not his brother, not his father or grandmother, then why her?? Is it really affection or maybe pity?? But why would he suddenly show pity on her?? Did he know about her past?? She suddenly got scared... even the thought that it's pity and not affection broke her heart, but she ignored that... her brain warned that her husband could use her past against her and that's why she is scared of him knowing about it...

She stopped at the door to see if Ramlal stops her, maybe her husband could have revoked the right he gave her to enter without permission, but Ramlal didn't stop her, so she walked inside, which means her husband is not that mad too... she sighed in relief... she wondered how her mother-in-law and brother-in-law are so sure that he wouldn't hurt her...

She took baby steps to her husband; she observed him typing furiously in his laptop which again brought the tremors back...

"Ma... Maharaj", she called, whispering maybe a better option, Abhyansh knew about her arrival but didn't lift his head... he is angry, and he didn't want to hurt her, how can she say that he throws tantrums?? Is she tired of him already?? Does she want to leave him?? Is he so difficult to handle??

"Do you really think I throw a lot of tantrums for food??", he asked in his cold tone, which is normal, but Isha who is already hell scared got more scared hearing that tone... tears formed in her eyes imagining his punishment... he gave her his word that he won't hurt her, but there are other punishments as well, she thought...

"Maharaj... I am so sorry, please forgive me, I know I shouldn't say that... I have no right to say that to you, you are a king and I am you slave... I beg for forgiveness Maharaj, please don't punish me", she said in between her sobs, her words were like a huge slap for Abhyansh, he knew she meant all those words, and didn't say them just to taunt him and that pinched his heart. The thought that his wife thought herself to be his slave is enough to make him kill himself... her tears are like a bonus...

He suddenly got up from his chair and stormed towards her which scared her... she started moving back but he is quick, he reached her and wiped her tears softly...

"Don't cry... I won't punish you and... don't call yourself my slave", he said and she raised her head and looked into his eyes... her tall figure helps her a little in looking into his eyes without straining her neck much, he is 6'3" and she is 5'9". She still has to struggle to look into his eyes but at least better than other women who are of average height...

Isha only found tenderness in his eyes, there is no anger that surprised her...

"You are not angry??", she asked him softly...

"Not anymore", he said wiping her tear-stained cheeks with his thumb and he softly wiped her wet eyes too...

"Oh... ", she said still in shock... she couldn't avert her gaze, as if his eyes have magnets and are attracting her heavily... his blue orbs have so much depth in them and she wanted to dig into every emotion that's hidden in them...

"Sit here", he slowly took her to the chair in front of his table and he dragged the other chair to her front and sat on it...

"Don't get afraid of me, I won't hurt you... ever...", he said... " Do you trust me??", he asked and she widened her eyes, he understood that it was too soon to ask that so he rephrased his question... "Do you trust my word??", he asked her

"Yes Maharaj", she said softly...

"I am giving you my word, I won't hurt you", he said and she nodded in okay, at that particular moment, all he wanted is to pull her into a deep kiss, she looked so innocent and divine nodding her head like a child...

"Then why did you call me here??", she asked softly

"To ask you something", he answered and she looked into his eyes asking him what it is... " Do I really throw tantrums regarding food??", he asked her, this time there is no fury or coldness, just softness and she felt as if he is a child seeking approval, she would have thought that he is doing the same if she didn't know him better... His question and the tenderness in his tone surprised her... she didn't know what to answer... "It's okay, you can say anything, but be honest", he added

"Yes Maharaj", she said looking down and his eyes suddenly became dull... he is a bother to her... he raised her head holding her chin and looked into her eyes...

"Why do you think so??", he asked her

"You don't eat all kinds of food, you need a very specific meal, you will not even touch the food if it's not according to you, you prefer being empty stomach rather than having something which is not of your likes", she said and he is surprised... She is a very good observer, she knew his every food habit just in 11 months of their marriage, though he hardly interacted with her...

"I will eat all kinds of food from tomorrow, you don't have to stress regarding my food from tomorrow", he said suddenly, his voice getting back to his usual cold tone...

She looked at him with wide eyes, she heard from her mother-in-law that it's impossible to get him to eat food that is not of his like and here he agreed so easily... why did he agree now?? And then she remembered his words in her mind... stress?? But she isn't stressing...

"Maharaj... It's not a stress for me... I am happy to prepare the food of your like", She said softly averting her gaze when he started staring at her intently... he understood that he isn't a bother to her, but he wants to listen to her more... how he is not a bother to her... so he continued the Q Isha is about to serve him some more but he got up suddenly startling her...

"I'm done", he said harshly... "Avyaan... you will not drop her off from today, I have allowed a single taxi to the palace premises during her office timings in the morning... she would go by cab", Abhyansh added shocking Isha... her doubts are confirmed now, he didn't even want his brother to drop her, which means he is definitely getting rid of her and he doesn't want to get his family to associate with her...

But Abhyansh did all that in jealousy, he didn't understand how else he should keep his wife away from his brother...

"Bh...Bhai sa... I just drop her till the main road, which is on my way, so it's not a problem...", Avyan said gathering courage... he loves his sister-in-law's company a lot, and for the same, he talked against his brother's decision for the first time and this increased the BEAST's fury...

"Bhairav...", Abhyansh roared startling everyone... his trusted man, Bhairav appeared within seconds...

"Ji Hukum...", he said bowing his head...

"If you find her in Avyan's car anytime, set the car on fire and do not give any other car to Yuvraj Avyan Singh Ranawat... Clear??", Abhyansh commanded his man and walked away from there...

Avyan is hell scared by his tone and his order... he loved his car dearly, but more than the worry for his car, what happened to his brother so suddenly is pinching him, he didn't have any problem from 11 months, why now??

His use of 'her' and 'she' had hurt her a lot, his harsh tone increased her pain, why is he like that?? And what's wrong if she goes with Avyan, why can't he see her happy?? She thought, now it's confirmed that he is planning to get rid of her... if that's the case, then she too will make arrangements for the same, she decided to talk to her brother about the same, and make him ask her husband when he would leave her so that her brother could come and take her back to Rajput palace... the thought of going back to Rajput palace pinched her heart, somewhere she started feeling at home at Ranawat palace... though she knew that now, she won't be tortured at Rajput palace like before, still she didn't want to go back there...

She walked out without having breakfast as she is no mood to eat, Avyan gave her a 'sorry' look and she waved off with a smile, as soon as she stepped out of the gate, she saw a cab waiting there just like her husband mentioned, she quickly got into it, and the taxi driver didn't ask for her address, when she started saying, he just said he knows where to drop her. He dropped her at her office, and she paid him...

After she got down... he called someone...

"The lady paid me money, what should I do??", the driver spoke on the phone, who still doesn't know that the woman whom he dropped is their queen...

"I'll let you know after asking Hukum", Bhairav said and hung up... he walked to Abhyansh who is in his office cabin talking to his secretary...

"Sir, you have a meeting with Rawat construction MD, Mr. Sunil Rawat from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM, and after that a board meeting at 5:00 PM, which lasts for 1 hour 45 minutes...", Abhyansh's secretary John iterated... Abhyansh mentally groaned as he would see his wife 2 hours later than every day...

"Okay... leave...", Abhyansh dispersed him

"Maharaj... the cab you sent for Mrs. Ranawat...", Bhairav started as soon as John left the king's cabin but is cut by Abhyansh...

" Rani sa ...", BEAST said sternly which made Bhairav's eyes widen... he understood what the king meant... he is staying with Abhyansh since the time he took the throne... he never expected his king to accept someone as his wife but he knew he would give her the respect a queen deserves but when he got married to Isha, he crossed all limits by insulting her in front of all the servants asking her to taste the food and also ordering everyone not to call her Rani sa... after seeing that kind of hatred he never expected Abhyansh to change his ways and ask them to give respect to her...

"Ji Hukum...the cab driver called, R...Rani sa gave money to the cab driver since she isn't aware that you already paid... he is asking what he should do with that money", Bhairav asked looking down...

"Collect the money from him", Abhyansh ordered... "She shouldn't know", Abhyansh added

"Ji Maharaj...", Bhairav nodded

"Bhairav, what happened to Bhupinder??", Abhyansh asked

"Maharaj, the school problem is solved, and for Bhupinder, now he is not capable of creating any nuisance at the school", Bhairav responded, and Abhyansh smirked, he knew what that meant... He nodded and dispersed Bhairav.

Bhairav came out and informed the cab driver to hand over the exact notes 'Rani sa' handed over to him and the cab driver got frightened knowing that the woman is their queen... Bhairav assured him there is nothing to worry about until he does what the king says... the cab driver agreed. He is afraid about how he cut Isha's words when she is about to say the address. What if the king gets to know about that?? He would cut his tongue... he thought...

After Bhairav walked away, Abhyansh opened his desk where there is a picture frame of his wife, on their wedding day, the photographers captured her solo picture when she is entering the mandap... she looked divine... her tall and perfect structure, her sparkling wide and hazel eyes, her perfect features, the royal wedding lehenga making her look breathtakingly beautiful... she is a queen in every sense though he didn't accept it then... how could he hurt her?? How could he do that?? He questioned himself...

" Rani sa... you deserve that title... only you do... I was the one who snatched away that from you right?? I will be the one to honour you with that title with dignity and respect soon... today I asked Bhairav to call you that, soon the whole realm will call you that", Abhyansh said looking at her picture...

Isha returned to the palace in the evening, she freshened up and changed into a saree, then went to the kitchen to make coffee for her husband but her mother-in-law informed her that Abhyansh hasn't returned till now... and this surprised Isha... in their 11 months of marriage, this never happened, he always returned home till 5 PM and went to his home office and worked from there... he never got late, and again Isha's overthinking brain got activated, ‘he doesn't want to see my face, that's the reason he got late... but it's a huge palace, if he wants, he could have told me not to show my face to him, I would have obliged’, she thought to herself, tears flew from her eyes...

She went to her room and started packing her clothes as she didn't know when he would throw her out, she wants to be ready... after packing she called her brother...

"Bhai...", she sobbed into the phone worrying him...

"Ishu... bacha... what happened, Ishu tell me, what did that Ranawat do??", Ranveer asked

"Bhai... Maharaj wants to throw me out of this palace, I think", Isha said wiping her tears...

"What?? How do you know?? And why are you crying?? Stop crying first", Ranveer said, he sighed in relief when he heard his sister, he could take his sister away from the BEAST to London and give her a good life, and try every second of his life to make her forget her horrible experiences and make her happy...

"Bhai... he didn't tell me directly, but his actions are proving it, can... can you please ask him when he would do that?? So that you can come and pick me", Isha asked

"Ishu... calm down... I'll talk to him... and don't cry bacha... this is for the best... you don't want to leave him just because of the word you gave him right?? What if he frees you from that?? Then you wouldn't have any problem, right?? So, stop crying", Ranveer consoled, but his words didn't calm her, she controlled herself and hung up the call agreeing to her brother... she didn't understand her distress, her brother is right, why is she so sad and in pain?? When all she should do is be happy, finally she will get to live with her brother, with complete freedom but again... that thought didn't make her happy anymore... The fact that she would go away from Amruta and Avyan, and she would never have the chance to see them is breaking her heart more than anything, but the most confused feelings she is bearing are for her husband. She should be happy for leaving him behind but she is not...

Ranveer called Abhyansh... he didn't take the call but Ranveer kept calling him, and he got afraid about something happening to Isha so he took the call surprising the board members, he never did that... he is a very systematic man when in office, he kept his legal and illegal business entities completely separate... everyone knew that his weapons business is to protect the people and have the power to maintain and control the underworld...

"Hello...", Abhyansh said

"Are you leaving my sister?? Like throwing her out of the palace??", Ranveer asked him directly...

"What the f**k are you talking Rajput", Abhyansh growled into the phone scaring the board members like hell...

"Yes, Ishu called me", Ranveer said

"What did she say??", Abhyansh asked and Ranveer explained the whole conversation to him... "What actions??", Abhyansh asked after hearing Ranveer

"I don't know, I didn't ask her, I hung up so I could ask you the details... you know my sister asked me to ask you when you are gonna do that so that I could come and take her away from you, she too wanted it ", Ranveer said trying to tell Abhyansh that his sister wanted the same so that he could leave his sister but that had a reverse effect on the BEAST

"Your sister is naive, I didn't know you are too...", Abhyansh said and hung up... he needs to see his wife and ask her why she thought so... his gut feeling said she isn't happy, but Ranveer's words still pained him, did she really want to leave him?? But what made her think that he is gonna throw her out of the palace in the first place??

He got up and walked out, literally ran out shocking the board members... though none had the courage to question him, they are definitely shocked and displeased with his sudden departure but of course, he is Abhyansh Singh Ranawat, he is the king in all senses, he has the power to even shake the governments of not only in India but other countries as well, so everyone stayed put...

Abhyansh reached his palace, and he speed walked to his chamber and to his wife's room... what he saw generated unexplainable fury in him...

"What do you think you are doing??", Abhyansh asked trying to control his fury but failing miserably... Isha who is packing her clothes got startled by his voice dropping the clothes in her hand...

"Ma...Maharaj...", she said turning to him... but she couldn't face him, seeing him, her dream crossed her mind, she lowered her head...

He stormed into the room and glared at her clothes in the suitcase, he took out all her clothes and shoved them into the closet angrily, shocking her... him touching her clothes in itself is a huge shock and above that, he is throwing them in fury, and she didn't understand a thing...

"Maharaj...", she called again in fear seeing his heavy breathing and his fury while throwing her clothes into the closet...

After shoving all her clothes, he calmed a bit, he took the suitcase and threw it aside making Isha tremble in fear... even the thought of her going away from her is unbearable for him... she moved to a corner in fear of him hurting her again...

"You didn't answer me,what do you think you are doing??", Abhyansh asked turning and looking at her with fury but as soon as his eyes landed on her, who is standing in a corner with fear in her eyes, shivering... he closed his eyes to control his temper...

"Isha... come here...", he said softly after 5 minutes, and hearing his soft tone, she slowly walked to him...

Abhyansh held her hand softly and made her sit on the couch nearby and slowly sat beside her keeping a decent distance though it was tough for him... he wanted to take her in his arms and hug her tightly till she stops shivering but he couldn't do that, not when he is the reason for her fear...

"Now tell me, why are you packing your clothes??", he asked softly though his fury is returning even with the thought of her thinking to leave him...

"I... you... I thought...", she fumbled, how would she tell him what she thought??

"I told you; I won't hurt you ever, don't be scared", he said softly holding her hand and for the first time that day, she looked in his eyes... "tell me", he asked softly...

"I thought you were planning to throw me out of this palace, so I called bhai...", she told, even at the thought of going away brought tears in her eyes and he gently wiped them... he understood the reason for her tears, and looking at her red eyes, he knew she cried a lot, and those tears told the whole story... his a**hole of a brother-i-law was lying, his wife doesn't want to leave him and that thought itself made his lips twitch upwards...

"And why did you think so??", Abhyansh asked her slowly

"Do you want to??", she asked him a question in return... she needs to know what's in his head... otherwise her head will burst with all the confusion...

"No... not now, not ever... this is your home, you will stay with me forever", he said, surprisingly, those words didn't scare her like they always did, she didn't know the reason though, but he knew, every time he spoke them with venom but now he spoke with his growing feelings for her which he refused to name, but his subconscious always knew he now loves her... she sighed closing her eyes... she didn't know why she is so relaxed hearing that but she is... seeing her expression, he felt so much peace, his wife didn't want to leave him and that was enough to end his fury... "now tell me, what made you think so??", he asked her gently cupping her cheek...

"You... you allowed the maids to clean the chamber, I thought you are sending me away, that's why you asked them to resume their duties which I am supposed to do...", she said

"And??", he asked, he wanted to know why she thought before answering her every question... he knew that alone can't be the reason...

"And... and the way you spoke during the breakfast...", she said looking down... he remembered how he spoke and cursed himself realizing in anger, he had hurt her though unintentionally...

"And??", he asked calmly

"You asked Avyan not to drop me, you think your brother is wasting time by dropping me... you don't want your family to associate with me...", she said with tears, and he wiped them gently...

"And??", he asked again gently cupping her cheek, she is surprised that why is he not answering her?? Didn't he bother answering her now?? She thought but nonetheless answered him...

"You didn't come home at your usual time, I thought you didn't want to see my face", she told him, and her last words made him want to laugh at his innocent wife... how could he tell her that he is dying to see her and if life permits, he could spend all his life just looking at her...

"And??", he asked staring at her intently...

"And nothing", she answered getting slightly irritated but soon realized what she did, so she cupped her mouth in fear...

"And??", he asked again softly...

"Nothing Maharaj...", she said looking at him now...

"And??", he asked again and by staring into her eyes, she understood what he wants to make her understand...

"N...Nothing...", she said suddenly realizing her worries are extremely baseless... why did she even think like that?? Looking into his eyes, she found something unexplainable, but she felt as if he is incapable of sending her away from him...

"And??", he asked again

"Nothing", she replied to him confidently this time...

"Exactly, nothing...", Abhyansh said taking her soft palms into his rough ones... "I asked the servants to clean this chamber because I don't want you to strain yourself, this chamber is huge and you already do a lot of work", he said and she looked at him with wide eyes... he has no plans of accepting to her any sooner that her stress and strain matters to him a lot but he had to clear all her doubts, he should make her believe that he could never send her away from him... that's the only impossible task for the BEAST and he wanted her to realize it.

"And coming to Avyaan dropping you off, why to change two cars?? That would waste you a lot of time, I know Avyaan drops you at the main junction and from there you book a cab to your office, you have to wait there a lot for the taxi, instead you could travel hassle-free from the palace itself", he added again shocking her, how did he know that she had to wait for a lot of time to get a cab till her office?? He understood her questions by looking at her face but he is not ready to answer those... he can't provide a car for her though he badly wanted to... he didn't want to make it obvious to everyone that he cares for his wife a lot, he has a lot of enemies and they all are silent just because they think he still hates her and even if she dies, it doesn't affect him even a bit, in fact, that would only make him a bit happy, and that's why she is still safe. He could provide her security but he can't rely on it, it's not 100 % safe, and when it came to her, he can't even take a 0.1% chance. Till now his enemies knew nothing could affect his emotions as he is as emotionless as a rock, but if they knew that he would get destroyed if something happens to his wife, none can stop them from trying to hurt her...

He purposely avoided answering about how he spoke that morning and about his family associating with him... he didn't want to lie to her, at the same time, can't scare her by telling her that he is so possessive of her that he doesn't even want his mother and brother near her, so he avoided that topic.

"For your last point, I had a board meeting at 5 PM, usually I'll get all the meetings arranged before 5 PM, but regarding today's schedule, I didn't check it in prior... so I had to attend it...", he said remembering how he is so indulged in getting jealous of his own brother to check the schedule when his PA mailed him. She looked at him with guilty eyes and tears flew from her eyes again for misunderstanding everything. Also, his extreme care and softness is overwhelming her, she couldn't understand why he changed so much...

"Now, why are you crying?? Hm??", he asked gently wiping her tears...

"I'm so sorry Maharaj... please forgive me...", she said, more tears slipping from her eyes, and those few drops hurt the BEAST more than any bullet did...

"Don't cry... PLEASE ", Abhyansh said wiping her tears... she looked at him wide-eyed without even blinking... her husband said 'Please', what has gotten into him, is he the same man or his doppelganger??

He understood what he did, by looking at her expression, he stood up suddenly, he need to leave from there before he loses control and kiss her. He started walking away but stopped at the door.

"Next time ask me before assuming, I will send someone to help you set your clothes", saying this he walked away... his tone back to cold, but it didn't hurt her this time, his assurance calmed her raging heart. But she didn't want to become his wife or is expecting any kind of affection from him, then why is she so relieved knowing he wants her to stay with him forever?? And just like that, her hard-earned peace is destroyed with different kind of thoughts confusing her...

Days passed and Isha left for the office after breakfast... things didn't change between her and her husband, but their meetings got frequent, he calls her to his office more frequently than before, his soft tone is still there, but that comes out only when they are alone, and she is fine by it. But she still couldn't understand the reason for the change. She keeps thinking about him all the time... there is this excitement in her to see him...

"Isha... ", Ragini's voice brought her back from her thoughts

"Yes, Ragini...", Isha answered with a smile...

"We have a prestigious client, can you show her the designs, I don't trust anyone except for you and Reetu, she is on leave today, so could you please handle that?? I know that's not your job but...", Ragini said but Isha interrupted

"It's okay Ragini, I don't mind, this is our boutique, of course, I will do it", Isha said with a kind smile and Ragini hugged her in a big 'thank you'.

"Isha... she is a bit rude and arrogant, please don't mind, handle her patiently, I know you would, she gave us a huge business...", Ragini told and Isha smiled...

"I will handle Ragini, don't worry", Isha said with a small smile and Ragini took Isha to the client...

"Natasha ma'am, this is Isha, one of our very efficient designers, she will guide you through our new collections", Ragini introduced Isha...

The girl looked at Isha, she instantly got jealous of how beautiful she is... Isha gave a small smile which Malhotra didn't like at all as she looked more beautiful...

"Okay Ragini, you can go", Natasha told Ragini dismissively, Ragini gave her a polite smile and left from there...

"Ma'am, what kind of clothes are you looking for?? Casual or party wear or traditional wear??", Isha asked politely

"Show some of your designs, by that I'll decide whether you are capable of handling a big client like me or not", Natasha said rudely but Isha smiled politely...

"Sure ma'am, please come this way...", Isha said taking her to a section...

Natasha liked the clothes a lot but her instant dislike for Isha didn't let her accept that...

"What's this, all are traditional, haven’t you designed any party wear??", Natasha asked rudely

"No ma'am, I haven't, but we have some very efficient designers for party wear, I can show you those...", Isha said politely...

"Then why can't they show me those designs?? I don't want an imbecile like yourself to give me a tour of the new collection...", Natasha said and went to Ragini to ask for another designer...

"Ragini... Ragini...", Natasha called loudly and along with Ragini, other employees too came back... Isha came behind Natasha with teary eyes, she didn't understand what she did to get the client so angry...

"What happened Natasha Ma'am??", Ragini asked politely though she felt like smashing her face...

"What kind of staff do you hire?? She hasn't designed even one-party dress, she is unfit...", Natasha started but Ragini interrupted

"Ma'am, Isha is one of our premium designers, she might have not designed party dresses, but she gave great input in them which helped us to make them perfect, she is very talented...", Ragini said defending Isha...

"This girl?? Huh... I can't believe you...", Natasha's words are in air when they heard a loud scream...

They saw a man running towards them, he stopped at a distance and pointed the gun toward Isha scaring the hell out of her...

"You will be dead, I will see how your brother and husband will be able to save you", that man said and is about to press the trigger, but suddenly a sharp knife came towards him cutting his palm... the revolver dropped down, and that man's loud cries of pain are heard everywhere...

Everyone screamed in fear seeing the blood and that man's loud screams... but their eyes widened when they saw the man who threw that knife at him... His highness, Abhyansh Singh Ranawat walked in like the king he is...

"Bhairav... take him to the den", he roared at his chief man, who in turn asked their men to take the man and his gun into their possession. They caught him when he tried to run away, took the revolver into their possession, and walked away, few guards along with Bhairav stood behind the king...

Abhyansh looked at Isha who is shivering with fear and her tears were continuously slipping from her eyes...

"You okay??", he asked softly, walking to her and holding her arm softly... Isha nodded unable to say a thing... e gently wiped her tears...

Seeing their king there, everyone stood shocked, and hearing him speak so gently with Isha shocked them to the core, even Natasha who belonged to a very big business family, never saw Abhyansh Singh Ranawat, in fact, their family didn't get an invite to the king's wedding, her father really hoped for an invite as getting a wedding invite from Abhyansh Singh Ranawat is in itself a huge promotion for their business and their company among the investors, their credibility might have increased to ten folds but unfortunately, they didn't get the invitation. A man of that power and stature being this gentle to a normal cloth designer shocked Natasha...

All the employees along with Ragini and Natasha stood there bowing their heads down as they all knew how much he hated someone holding their heads high... they didn't understand what connection Isha had with the king that he came till there to save her...

Isha didn't come out of shock, she is horrified seeing the man holding revolver, the thought about what would have happened if her husband didn't come at the right time...

"It's okay, you are safe...", Abhyansh said again wiping her tears and that's it, his assuring words broke her, she cried vigorously sitting on the floor, Ragini ran to Isha, sat on the floor beside Isha and hugged her... her cries are waking up the BEAST in him...

"It's okay Isha, you are safe... Maharaj saved you... you are safe baby, stop crying Isha... shh... no...", Ragini consoled Isha hugging her, Isha's other friends too joined her...

"Th...thank you Maharaj...", Isha said wiping her tears, but she broke into sobs again as she is afraid...

"Bhairav...", Abhyansh roared, her sobs are something he couldn't bear... everyone got startled by his scream, people are shivering seeing his fury...

"Ji Hukum...", Bhairav came in front of the king bowing his head...

"I want everyone behind this attack, the ones who planned it, ones who executed it, even the ones who made that bl**dy gun and supplied it... every single fu**er ASAP", Abhyansh commanded surprising Bhairav, he didn't even want to leave the man who manufactured the revolver?? He just hoped it wasn't manufactured in one of his own factories, then he would kill his own employees, thought Bhairav...

"Ji Maharaj... you will have them in front of you within two days", Bhairav said

"Tonight... you have time till tonight...", Abhyansh spoke with fury and Bhairav widened his eyes, that's so difficult but he had to make it possible for the king, otherwise he would kill him instead, Bhairav thought looking at his extremely furious king

"Ji Hukum...", Bhairav bowed his head and went out to make some calls...

Isha now stopped sobbing, hearing her husband's command, she knew now he wouldn't leave any single human responsible for this attack. But hermain concern is before her colleagues and Ragini realize that she is the wife of their king, she needs to do something...

Abhyansh looked at her, she blinked her eyes assuring him that she is fine... none could see Abhyansh's face as they are not allowed to, but Natasha observed Isha looking at Abhyansh and blinking her eyes in assurance, she frowned...

"Let's go to the palace, NOW", He said looking at her... Isha closed her eyes to do something...

"Ji Maharaj... just give me 5 minutes, I'll take my bag and come out, thank you again Maharaj for saving me", she said hinting him to go out and he being the cleverest of the clever, understood what she is trying to do, he wanted to scream and tell everyone that she is his wife and he can burn the whole world for her... but he can't, for now, it's better, their relationship stays low... and that's what his wife too wants... he walked out and few guards walked out with him while a few guards stayed there for Isha's protection...

"Isha are you alright??", Ragini asked

"Yes Ragini, I'm fine now...", Isha replied

"How do you know Maharaj and why is he taking you to his palace??", Ragini questioned

"I work there after my job here Ragini", Isha answered looking down...

"What's that man saying while he was pointing the revolver at you, about your brother and husband?? Are you married", one colleague of hers...

"Yes, I'm married", Isha answered surprising them, they didn't think she is married, she avoided wearing her nuptial chain whenever she wore open-neck dresses, and she wore her wedding chain only when she wore collar-neck dresses as she didn't want to reveal about her marriage...

"Do your husband too stay at the palace??", another colleague asked

"Stop it you people, she is still in trauma, and you are bothering her with questions", Ragini reprimanded them...

"Yes, he too stays there, in fact, I had to stay in the palace because he stays there", she answered so they won't doubt her... they were about to ask her more questions, but Ragini glared at them, Isha gave her a thankful smile... Ragini asked one of the employees to bring Isha's things...

Isha took them quickly and went out of there as she doesn't want to make her husband wait...

One of the guards opened the door and Isha sat beside her husband who is already sitting there...

Natasha who came outside wondered why Isha sat in the back seat with the king, when there are so many vehicles in the front and back filled with security... she thought the worst about Isha, shrugged her shoulders, and went away... Ragini is thankful to the king as Abhyansh's guards stayed there and also helped her in handling the police.

Isha and Abhyansh reached the Ranawat palace, he didn't say a thing as he is bubbling with rage from within, his rage won't calm down until and unless he kills every single man responsible for the attack on his wife...

Just then he received a call confirming his doubt, it was Kailash Rajput, but how can he kill his niece when all the properties are in her name, and he wouldn't get a penny if something happens to her?? Abhyansh thought... then something struck him... he asked his men to find out about the properties owned by Rajput’s and their actual owners...

As soon as they entered the palace, Amrutha and Avyaan rushed to her, Amrutha hugged her tightly and Isha assured her that she is fine...

" Isha ... Are you okay?? Ma and I are hell scared, god Isha ... you don't know how relieved I'm to see you fine...", Avyaan said holding Isha by her arm, and that's it... Abhyansh's patience broke away... his earlier rage busted out hearing his brother calling his wife by her name...

"AVYAAN SINGH RANAWAT... how dare you call her by name??", Abhyansh roared in the highest pitch they have ever heard, Amrutha jumped in fear and hugged Avyaan, whereas Avyaan and Isha are shivering... Isha wanted to tell him that she asked him to call him by her name, but her voice is not coming out because of fear...

"Bh....bhai sa... Sorry... forgive me...", Avyaan said looking down, shaking in fear...

Hearing the shout, Pratap and Devyani devi came there...

"Aapne hi to kaha tha(It's you asked) him not to call her Bhabhi sa, so what would he call her then??", Devyani Devi answered looking at Abhyansh's face for the first time in a long time but she didn't look into his eyes though...

"Avyaan... you will address her as Bhabhi sa from now on and every employee of this palace will address her as Rani sa, am I clear??", Abhyansh roared, everyone stopped doing their work and responded with a 'Yes' in chorus bowing their heads in fear of getting punished by their king.

Isha's eyes welled up hearing that... what is happening to her husband day by day...

"You need rest, go", he told her in his usual cold tone, she nodded and was about to walk away when Avyaan called her...

"Bhabhi sa, forgive me and take care", Avyaan said, he is excited to call her 'Bhabhi sa', and also, he wanted to call her that, in front of his brother for the first time, also that would calm his rage, thought Avyaan...

"Thank you, Avyaan,", Isha said with a smile, a slight blush forming on her cheeks, hearing 'Bhabhi sa' from his mouth, she looked at her husband for a second before walking away to the king's chamber and to her room...

Abhyansh too walked away to his study to calm his anger... he has no plans of asking everyone to call her 'Rani sa' due to security reasons, but his anger didn't let him control... he called his security men and asked them to inform all the people working in the palace to not let this out...they nodded and left from there leaving him in thoughts...

"Now I can't play this game anymore Rajput, I have to end your game at any cost", Abhyansh told to himself...

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