CHAPTER – 14.4
"I want you to train her, teach her all the responsibilities that come with it, and the challenges that she could probably come across in this", he told his grandmother
"You want me to train her ?? Despite my negligence to perform my duties well ??", Rajmata asked, she knew her grandson still blamed her for what happened in the past, if she hadn't allowed Amruta, all that would have never happened.
"I couldn't find a better person than you for this, the mistakes you committed will be the biggest lessons to anyone, but I trust Isha, after knowing what you did and their consequences, she would never repeat it", Abhyansh said
"If you want me to, then I will but before that, I want you to answer my questions", Devyani Devi asked bringing the courage within herself, when she didn't hear any warning or threat from her grandson, she continued... "you are not completely handing over things to Isha, right ??", she asked and he shook his head... he didn't want his wife to be burdened the responsibilities when he was still alive to take care of all of it, she could learn at her own pace...
"For now, no...", he answered not disclosing his further plans and she didn't ask either.
"Do you think I handled my responsibilities well, except for that once ??", Devyani Devi asked fisting her palm, she knew talking about it is forbidden but she dared to do it as Abhyansh himself raised about the mistakes she had done.
"Why else do you think I want you to train her Rajmata ??", Abhyansh asked, he didn't tell her openly but she got his answer, she gave a small yet genuine smile to her grandson before walking away. He did think that she was great at handling her responsibilities. His grandfather trusted her a lot, and so did he. He knew Rajmata Devyani Devi was extremely powerful and equally sharp. All think she wouldn't look at him in the eye because of fear like everyone else but only he knew that it was more because of the shame than fear.
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"Do you really think I could do it ?? Especially when I'm so reluctant regarding this system ??", she asked bringing him out of his reverie...
"First of all, remove the negativity you have against the system that's followed, and our family would be much more comfortable in asking you for things rather than me, because you make them feel at home, instead of making them feel like you have the upper hand, you will make them feel like you are taking responsibility for them which will make them love you even more", he said and she looked at him with hope, if that's the case, she didn't have any problem in taking the responsibility. "and I trust my Isha... she could do anything for her family, especially for her Ansh...", he said and she smiled with tears in her eyes... she knew he would never lie, and seeing his trust in her, she too trusted herself... she hid her face in his neck, to hide the shy smile that appeared on her face hearing his praises and that made him chuckle.
"Don't laugh at my expense", she slapped his chest making him laugh more...
"You are so cute my bacha, I couldn't stop laughing", he said looking at her pink cheeks... as much as she loved his laughter, she hated it at the moment.
"You scared me a lot in the morning... sleep in the other room for the next whole week", she said, his laugh stopped abruptly...
"See, it's not so hard to stop laughing, was it ??", she said teasing him, his eyes widened in the realization that his little wife tricked him...
"Not done Rani sa... not at all done... now you will have to face your beast husband, go home early today and sleep as much as you want, because tonight, I won't let you" he said biting her lower lip, before caressing it with his tongue, shock waves passed through her spine with his words and actions...
"Sorry, I was just teasing you", she said, her husband is really a beast in bed, she never thought she would call him that considering her hatred for that word whenever someone calls him that, but it is what it is, he is a beast, insatiable and it would be a lie if she said she didn't love it.
"Well, you should have thought it before teasing me, and also, for yesterday's thing", he said and she frowned in confusion... "what did you shop with your brother's black card", he said with so much jealousy that he would have burnt the card if it was in front of him... he so wanted to get his brother-in-law's card blocked but the fear of his wife stopped him from doing so.
She laughed looking at the expressions on his face, he frowned in offense, she pecked his nose and cheeks to calm him...
"Bhai insisted I buy something for myself for my birthday, so, I agreed", she said
"Your birthday is coming ?? When is it and when are you gonna tell me ??", he asked angrily, instead of calming down after her explanation like she expected him to be, she sighed at her unpredictable husband.
"Tomorrow", she said, knowing she would get to hear more now... he glared at her furiously, and she understood his feelings... she kept kissing his face to calm him down which helped a bit... "calm down my lion...", she said rubbing his perfectly trimmed beard, he raised his brows in amusement at her endearment... "I wanted to tell you but these days, I didn't get that kind of situation considering the cold war that's going on between us", she said
"Well, it's not exactly a cold war, you declared war on me very openly", he said sulking...
"Ab chodiye na Rana sa(Now leave all that Rana sa)", she said softly pecking his lips...
"Easy for you to say, you are not one who got ignored by your husband for your family", he said and she laughed at his open jealousy...
"Oh, so this is the matter, you think I love our family more than you ??", she asked and he shook his head...
"No, I know you love me more, yet you chose to torture me for them", he said and she smiled at him.
"I'm sorry", she said cupping his face.
"Hm... but you are not forgiven, maybe I'll forgive you tonight after satisfying my craving for all these days", he said nuzzling her neck and kissing her there...
"But, I didn't forgive you yet", she said, trying to control the pleasurable sensations her husband was causing her... he knew she was still upset about how Bhairav ignored her pleas...
"I know you are hurt, I'm so sorry, now, this won't happen again, since I'm handing over all the responsibilities to you, now, not only Bhairav, but everyone will have to listen to you in matters concerning the palace", he said
"Everyone ??", she asked and he nodded... "even the king himself ??", she asked with a mischievous smile and he lifted his head from her neck staring at her...
"Let me tell you a secret... everyone thinks the king holds all the power and has the final say, but you should know better, he is at his queen's mercy", Abhyansh said, kissing her chest, just above her heart... "this pure heart had finally conquered the BEAST", he added, her heart fluttered, and started beating wildly. She never thought he could use words like this to express his feelings for her. "Now, forgive me my Jaan, please", he said and she nodded kissing his head.
"Now tell me, what do you want to do tomorrow ??", he asked, he is very bad at planning surprises, and he knew his wife had that comfort with him to ask anything she wanted, so he didn't bother much.
"Nothing, I just want to be with my whole family the whole day, and in the evening and night, I just want to be in your arms which is my heaven, and regarding my gift, you gave it a day earlier...", she said mentioning what he did for her making him kiss her forehead showing his love and appreciation for her.
"But I want to get you something more, ask me anything Isha...", he said, he expected her to ask about his past which she wanted to know so badly but how can he forget she is also the woman who loves him unconditionally and didn't want to compel him to utter it.
"Give me anything you like, everything you give is precious to me... a present should be of giver's will, not accepter's choice", she said and he smiled... "Um... no actually, this smile... this smile you have on your face, I want to have a picture with you, while you smile at the camera, Rana sa, I want to show our children that their father is really happy with their mother, not just saying so in fear of her", she said making him chuckle...
"You think I fear you ??", he asked in amusement, though it was a bit true, he didn't want her to know it
"Don't you ??", she asked raising her brows...
"Whatever makes you happy", he answered slyly but her next words shocked him...
"Don't act clever with me, I'm your wife... I know you are afraid of me, maybe a little but you are, I knew, but your pride isn't allowing you to accept it huh ??", she asked and he laughed at her frowned brows, narrowed eyes, and pouted lips...
"Yes, I'm afraid of my tiny but clever wife", he said chuckling, flicking her nose...
"I'm not tiny", she said offended, her height and figure didn't allow anyone to call her tiny.
"You are... for me, you are", he said hiding her in his strong arms and she sighed with a giggle knowing he was right. Her husband isn't bulky but perfectly fit for his 6'3" height. The first time she saw him, was when she saw his portrait in his room, she found him extremely good-looking that she couldn't look away for a second. Later all the pain he gave her made her hate him, but again, when she thought her Kaku sa was gonna shoot him, her heart started beating wildly in fear of losing something precious, she couldn't understand how the hell had she gotten ready to sacrifice herself for him at that point of time when all she had for him was hatred.
"I want to tell you something", she said cupping his face staring into his eyes, her favourite part of his face. He nodded waiting for her to continue... "but you shouldn't laugh or tease me", she warned and he nodded in okay. "Use your mouth Rana sa, so lazy you are", she chided making him chuckle...
"Okay... I won't tease you or laugh at you", he said and she cupped his face again and kissed his eyes one by one surprising him...
"When I first saw you clearly, I mean your portrait, I found you so handsome that I couldn't look away, your baby blue and green eyes stood out, you know, as much as I dislike people's fear for you, I am thankful for it, because of fear, not many people can look into your eyes, I'm afraid they would cast an evil eye on it, they are the prettiest pair of eyes I have ever seen and I absolutely love them... maybe I fell in love with you at first because of them... they are so dear to me, I am afraid, what if other women look into them and fall in love with you like that ??", she asked, he had no words, his wife never expressed her love for his physical features verbally before, especially her love for his eyes. He knew she loved his eyes, with the way she stared into them most of the time, but her possessiveness for his orbs came as a shock to him.
"No one can fall in love with a devil like me Rani sa, stay worry-free", he said rubbing her cheeks and pouted lips recovering from his shock. He so wanted to laugh at her baseless fears, but he promised he wouldn't laugh so stifled it.
"You know nothing about what girls think about you, I am glad women can't look into your eyes, don't change ever, even though in the future if you become a bit soft to people, don't ever let women look into eyes, promise ??", she said
"Are you okay ?? What has gotten into you today ??", he asked amusement dancing in his eyes...
"Promise me first", she asked sternly making him chuckle.
"Fine, I promise, and don't worry, no one can look into my eyes except for you and your brother, I'm sure your brother wouldn't want to die in his sister's hands, so he would definitely not fall in love with her husband", Abhyansh said and Isha laughed nodding at her husband.
"Good, no one should... your pretty eyes and handsome face are only for me to stare at...", she said before hitting her head afraid of herself casting an evil eye on her fate... so, she cupped his face and blew air around his face whispering 'thu thu thu' to remove the negative energy making him amused.
"I didn't know I'm this good-looking", he said
"Sh... don't say anything about it now, we already talked enough", she said afraid and he chuckled at her beliefs, she is extremely adorable.
"You don't have to be afraid, because people fear me, but what about me ?? I feel like removing men's eyeballs who stare at you and today... you look extra gorgeous in this saree... you should have changed into your suits or Kurtis", he said brooding...
"Don't start it again Rana sa... this is just a normal saree, anyways, I have work, I'll go now", she said getting up from his lap but he pulled her back...
"I need to tell you something more...", he started, she looked at him waiting for him to continue... "we'll have to soon reveal about you to the world, I don't want your pictures anywhere, but your identity won't be hidden anymore, be prepared for it, Isha...", he said and she sighed sadly
"Can't we wait for some more time ??", she asked
"If I leave for to you, you will like to stay hidden forever, but it doesn't work like that Rani sa, I think we waited enough, it will be 2 years for our marriage in 2 months, how long do you want to wait more ??", he asked seriously...
"Okay... okay, no need to get angry about it, such a brooding man I got", she said and got up to leave, but Abhyansh pulled her into a deep kiss before leaving her...
"But you love this brooding man so much... and enjoy him so much, hm...", he said huskily, winking at her. She looks away trying to hide her blush, getting the meaning under his words.
"Have some shame", she said hitting his forehead, before walking away and collecting the plates on her way to the door...
"I'll send them away with someone else, leave them there", he said with a frown...
"I promised the chef that I'd return it myself, so I will", she said passing a glare at her husband
"One more reason people should know you are the queen", he said, she huffed and walked away from there...