9 days, since the day of our vaghdaan, have successfully passed and fear started to fill me up, but more than anything, what made me more and more curious is the truth of what happened 3 months before our marriage.Aditya, from what I came to know, is not some arrogant man to come up with a war to just expand territory. He had a lot of chances to wage wars against other huge kingdoms but he refused to fight any war with them. Above all, I want to find out who was the woman Aditya fell for. As much as it would hurt me to let him go to another woman, he loves her. And binding them together would bring him happiness. Yes, it would hurt me. You heard it correctly. It would hurt because knowingly or unknowingly I fell for my husband, and the fact that my husband is in love with someone else hurts the most.The messenger I sent to my natal home, Rajgarh, has arrived back with the information my maid, Vishakha, has sent for me.I asked her to search for what occurred in those 3 months and ma
The next morning, I woke up to find Aditya already awake and staring down at me with his head propped on his palm while supported by his elbow. I smiled at him and he wished me, "Good morning." to which I replied, "good morning." I started to get up when he stopped me and captured me in his arms," What happened Aditya?? " I questioned him to which he responded," Why do you want to leave so early, spend some time with me? " I sighed and he lowered his head in the crook of my neck and inhaled my morning scent. He started mumbling while his head was still as it is. "Your beauty outstands every other when you open your eyes. Your eyes feel like oceans, so deep and expressive. Your nose is slightly red with all the crying and when you are angry, it twitches a little. Your cheeks, turn pink when I am close to you, the blush, I adore it the most. Your lips are the most inviting thing to tempt me to come and love them. The rosy shade of them has me wanting to just taste them and the sweet n
Aditya's POV:-The whole place has been in chaos for a week since the time Aadya disappeared. It was our wedding night when she was abducted from our chamber and the whole palace was disturbed. The people of the kingdom have been worrying about their crown princess. Our parents have been worrying about their daughter. And the army of the kingdom is searching everywhere for her. Some rumors have been provoked stating she ran away with someone. But my heart says otherwise. She can never run away from me. The moment we shared the other morning and the precious night, had me agreeing to my heart more than ever. The woman who evoked feelings in my stone heart cannot be a runaway bride. She too loves me. And I still stand by my point. "Vikram..." maa said caressing my head. Her voice was laced with concern. "At least eat something, son. You haven't eaten anything properly. Aadya won't like you ignoring your health like this. You need to be healthy to find and protect her." she said tryin
My heart was beating at its highest pace. It couldn't have come true. He was supposed to be out of my life. "Surprised?? Are we now dear??" He said in a sickly sweet voice which instantly made me want to get miles away from this man. "Le... Let. Let me go... You don't know my husband. If he finds out you'll wish to be dead rather than be here." I tried to sound confident but came out timid and tired of all this. "Now this isn't the welcome I thought of darling... I at least deserve a little praise for my plan to take you away and what I am about to do. But before everything, I live the fear on your face. It makes me want to sin. " He said coming close to my face and I could feel his disgusting breath on my face. " Prince Darsh... The crown prince of Magadh, Prince Vikram Aditya is approaching us. Seems like he figured out where we are." A soldier came in and informed me of the good news I had been waiting for."What??!?? How can he know now, we needed to stay for 3 days in hiding?
Sun.. has always made me wonder why is it so selfless... Giving light of life to all but asking for none in return. The moon, the stars... Everything in the world is selfless... Not like me... I might be the most selfish person alive on this earth. My only weakness is the people of the kingdom. Wondering who??? Princess Aadya... The daughter of the king and queen of the kingdom of Rajgarh, a small kingdom in India. Well now late. They died. I have a sibling, an elder one. My brother, Aniket. He loves me true. But his love for the throne suppresses his love for me. He could kill me in an instant to get to the throne. Result of his obsession I am right now sitting in this state. Wearing a red bridal attire, heavy jewelry, and a long veil, and my palms were decorated with Henna. It was not my wish. I wasn't even asked. Just informed. Yes, I am getting married to this ruthless and cunning but truly, devilishly handsome Prince of Magadha, the most powerful kingdom in the country. My b
After the rituals were over, I was asked if I wanted to spend some last time with my brother. The prince was weirdly being kind to me or maybe he was pretending to seem like he is going to take care of me. I said no for now I don't consider him my brother anymore. He sold me off to this man and now expects to play a good brother role. No dear. You don't get that pleasure. I presented my wish to go to my parents' memorial and my room for the last time. For I don't know after how much while I will return. He obliged. We together went to my room and I packed whatever I needed to take with me, well that included my sword, a few books, and a painting that I had asked my father to be painted, of all of us. And the most memorial, my grandmother's last-priced possession to me, the pendant. It was a small pendant with a blue stone, surrounded by intricate golden designs and beautiful vines coiling from its base up to where it met the chain. I always wanted to wear it but she always told me to
After dinner, we both rested on the bed, occupying either side of the bed. I took all the rest I could. After all, I would be the most tired of us two because I would need to travel in a palanquin. Although all the while I could hear some mumbling while I slept. The next morning I woke up to a beautiful sunrise and a heavy boulder. Wait. A boulder?? Last time I checked I was sleeping on the bed. I looked to my left to see my oh-so-dear husband had his heavy arms around my waist and his legs were tangled in mine. He was practically sleeping on me. I looked at his face keenly and he is handsome. If he hadn't forced me into this marriage and would have asked me to marry him I would have loved to observe him. Not like I am not right now. He has a chiseled face with a little dusky shade. His lips are like those kissable lips, full and plump with a light pink shade. Ahh!! I am not having nice thoughts. His nose was pointed like a high peak. He had high cheekbones, with a jawline as sharp a
After a long journey of 4 days, we reached Magadha, his kingdom or 'OUR' kingdom as he states. We entered the boundaries of Magadha and the people of the kingdom came out of their houses to greet us. I was totally overwhelmed by this love. People call me selfish. But I can happily be called a selfish person if I could get this love of my people. The royalties are to serve these not to exploit them and I would make sure that at least this place can have a great ruler, even if it meant making my husband go through a hell of a lot of changes. "Stop!!" I demanded him to stop the horse and he did. I climbed down and he interjected, "but the palace is still-" to which I cut him off, "I would walk till the palace. These people have come to meet their crown Princess and they deserve the respect. I want to meet them." I said going soft at the end and looking in his eyes. "So be it." And he too jumped down from the horse. We started to walk to the palace. All the while he held my hand in his,