Chapter 21

RUDRANEEL

The minute I got out of my car, my eyes fell on Kiara. I saw her and I don't know why, I felt something different, something really different.

Her face was dull, with swollen eyes, upset expressions. I felt guilty. I was the one who pulled her into this mess and the condition she is in right now, it's just because of me. I have never been such guilt ridden in my life, but right now, I am and this worries me. She worries me and whatever I am feeling about her, that worries me as well. But I didn't feel the urge to let my worries keep me away from her. I wanted to be near her.

I kept on looking at her and then, I don't know why I rushed towards her and caged her in my arms. I hugged her tightly. She needed that hug, I believe that.

The moment we hugged, rain poured down over us. The cold droplets of rain sent shivers down my spine and I felt like it was attacking us. I felt protective of her, I wanted to protect her from all the evil demons in the existence forgetting the fact