**A Month Later**It had been a month, and everyone was happy with their lives, but Rudra was still in a mess.That night, Rudra dropped Shakti at home and went away. He neither returned nor called her. Shakti was still waiting for him, just as before, fulfilling the promises she made to him.**FLASHBACK (A week after Rudra dropped her at their house)**At The GOLDEN SUNSHINE CASTLE, NY:Porishma was just watching. Shakti was looking at the tigress, who was wounded because of the cruel fate of her husband.Aunt Asha, Porishma, and Ansh were all staring at her as her eyes were piercing through Davis.Davis was quiet too."I'm not here for a party. I'm here for justice. Justice for my husband. I'm here to inform you that if you ever come between Ansh and Rudra, it will not be good for you, Mr. Grey," Shakti said.Davis was just listening to her. Porishma was crying because of the revelation Shakti made about the lost unborn baby."I don't care who you are or how much money you have. I on
"I love you," Rudra said, and her eyes went wide as he smiled at her.Tears formed in her eyes, and she sobbed, encircling her arms around his neck."Why are you crying, Kore?" This was the softest tone Rudra had ever used with Shakti."I... I thought you would never say it," Shakti stammered, crying loudly.Rudra knew that because of him, she had suffered too much and all without any reason."Why?" Rudra asked, seeing his reflection in her eyes. He loved watching himself in her eyes."Because you love her..." Shakti whispered softly, referring to Mompi, and looked down after saying it."I still love her, but I can't ignore you either. I am giving you my whole heart, so handle it with care," Rudra said, and Shakti looked at him. He kissed her eyes, and she understood him."Good to know, husband, that you're trusting me with your heart," Shakti said and pulled him closer.He rested his forehead on hers and stared deeply into her eyes."Not just my heart, but also my life," Rudra said, a
[last chapter continued]"I'm here to finish my pending work," Porishma replied, searching for something to eat. Rudra observed her every move."And what work is that?" Rudra asked irritably, settling himself comfortably on the dusty couch.Porishma huffed in annoyance, still remembering how Rudra had spoken to her before.Rudra looked around the apartment and found everything placed back in its original place, just like before. He sighed and smiled, appreciating Shakti's hard work.That night, Rudra fell asleep on her lap, and after that, Shakti arranged the entire apartment as it had been earlier."Oh! Arjun needed a secretary, so I came here to join the panel," Porishma said, taking out a packet from her bag.Rudra's trance broke, and he looked at her as she munched on the chocolate popcorn."By the way, where are your husband and Ansh?" Rudra asked, looking around but not finding anyone."Oh my Goddess! I forgot to tell Ishu, and I didn't inform Arjun or Neil either," Porishma excl
In the town market, Shakti sat down on the stool, and her hands and legs were visible to the henna artist.Rudra was in his police uniform, and his dominant aura was making the henna artist very uncomfortable.Rudra was glaring at the henna artist, and the artist's whole body was shaking under Rudra's blazing eyes."Kore," Rudra called her, but Shakti didn't look at him.Rudra cleared his throat and looked at her again, but Shakti was angry and not in the mood to talk to him.The market was crowded with women, and all the seats beside her were almost full. Rudra was observing the surroundings, and the henna artist was applying mehendi on her hands and feet.Rudra was restless and impatient, too. He cleared his throat, but this time, Shakti stopped him with her taunts."Take a Vicks tablet and clear your sore throat," Shakti mocked Rudra, who was continuously clearing his throat again and again for her attention, but she didn’t look at him."Why this henna and all?" Rudra asked her, bu
The next morning, Rudra woke up and saw her decorating the temple and arranging the materials for prayer. His heart was pounding frantically because this was the first time he was experiencing something like this.The whole house was filled with soothing smells. She was fasting for him. She would not eat or drink, and it was all for him.Rudra was gazing at her, who looked very beautiful in a blue saree. Her glowing face was drawing him closer, and then he remembered she was fasting completely—no food, no water for the entire day and night.Shakti looked at him and said, "I cooked breakfast for you."Rudra shook his head and replied, "I'm fasting with you."She arched her brows at him."Are you sure?" she asked, and he nodded."I can manage myself. I'm more worried about you and your health," Rudra replied, and her heart skipped a beat."Don't worry. I'll be fine," Shakti said as she arranged the temple properly for the Teej festival."Go take a shower and don't forget about my blouse
"You are the kindest thing That ever happened to me, Even if that isn't How our tale is told. When everyone else told me I was Destined to be a forgotten nymph That nurtured flowers and turned Meadows gold, You saw that the ichor that resides in me Demanded its own throne. You showed me how a love like ours Can turn even the darkest, coldest realm Into the happiest of HOME."Persephone to Hades .. ..**Unknown Person's POV:**He has gotta have a weakness because everybody has a weakness. This time, I am in the shadows, but my eyes are on them.Them – HADES AND BEAST...Let's see for how many days, for how many years, they'll be able to protect their little worlds from me.HADES got his PERSEPHONE.BEAST is already living in the world with his BEAUTY...Interesting, very interesting, but I'll wait. I'll wait for the right time, and then I'll crush their worlds, their happiness, their hearts.I laughed evilly and stared at the pictures of their women
"He REJECTED me," Shakti said, biting her lips to control her sobs.Piyali immediately engulfed her in a motherly embrace. Yudhishthir and Yuvaan looked at Yuvraaj, who was blazing with anger."He dared to reject you," Yuvraaj was furious at his son."Uncle, don't think too much. Everything will be fine. Your health will suffer," Yudhishthir said to Yuvraaj."Your Highness," a male attendant knocked on the door, and they stopped and looked at him."The Crown Prince isn't listening to us," the male attendant said as he stood by for the next order.Yudhishthir closed his eyes as he thought of his son Abhimanyu, the Crown Prince of Gadh."Tell him to go to his room right now; otherwise, I'll marry him off right now, today," Yudhishthir said in his kingly tone, and the servant shivered badly and went away."He is a child, Yudy. Leave him," Yuvaan said and shook his head."He is the future King, the Crown Prince of our Gadh, but his actions always give me a headache," Yudhishthir said in hi
**Flashback after the conversation between Piyali and Shakti, and before Rudra's arrival...**"Why are you smiling, Piyali?" Yuvraaj asked, confused to see her smiling while reading a patient's medical file."Our kids are nuts. That's why I'm smiling," Piyali said, closing the medical file."Huh?" Yuvraaj was puzzled and frowned deeply."Neil and Rudra are both exactly like you in nature and behavior," Piyali said. Yuvraaj raised his eyebrows questioningly, and she smiled at him."Nothing! It's just that they're very difficult to deal with," Piyali explained."So you're saying that I'm very difficult to deal with, huh?" Yuvraaj asked, amused. Piyali shook her head."It's not like that, but it's true that you're not a simple man either. Rudra is a carbon copy of you, and Neil's mind works like yours, but he inherited my looks, especially my deep hazel eyes," Piyali said as she arranged the medical files. Yuvraaj watched her closely."But I must say, Neil has Piyush's heart, which beats