Page 90 of The Royal Beast & His Queen

"Thanks for the compliment... That's why you love my eyes so much", he responded smugly... She shook her head and left from there...

At dinner, everyone settled in the dining hall. She served her husband the bland food which he ate expressionless but everyone knew he was having a hard time... Ranveer and Pratap enjoyed Abhyansh's misery while Amruta and Avyan sympathized with him, Rajmata Devyani Devi was neutral, smirking internally at his grandson's situation. But soon, all their feelings turned into shock upon hearing Isha.

"Bhairav... Get the first guest chamber in the left wing ready... Rana sa will be shifting there for a few days...", she announced shocking everyone. Abhyansh never stayed in any other chamber other than his own. All his properties have his chamber designed in a particular way. Everyone was waiting for him toretort but he was diligently eating his saltless food as if it was the most interesting thing in the world.

Avyan hid a chuckle while Ranveer gave a pride-filled look to his sister. Seeing the king not responding, Bhairav got the whole picture.

"Ji Rani sa", Bhairav said bowing down and left from there...

Bhairav recollected an incident that looked very similar to the one that took place a couple of minutes back, then too Isha was serving Abhyansh, and he was having his food followed by his family, but the only difference was it was Abhyansh who was announcing punishment for Isha while now the cycle took a U-turn. Karma is really a bi**h. Don't know what all his Maharaj had to bear, the karma that's in his fate, for what he did to his Rani sa, Bhairav wondered, he also knew whatever it is, Abhyansh would face it with open arms as he welcomed any pain and punishment for what he did to his wife.

"The next time you do something like this, I will announce your punishment in front of the whole palace, Yeh bhi aapse hi seekhe hai hum Rana sa(I have learned this too from you only)", she whispered in her husband's ear. Her taunt and seriousness in her tone made him understand that she wasn't saying it just like that, she meant every word and even that thought made him uncomfortable... He hiccupped suddenly, and Isha passed him some water rubbing his back. All this surprised everyone else, even after all these days of seeing Isha's normal behavior with Abhyansh, they didn't get used to it as the BEAST never allowed any of them to be like that but he sure started changing bit by bit for them as well.

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Days passed and Abhyansh's punishment continued, he hated it so much, many times, he just wanted to sneak into his chamber and into his wife's arms but the fear of getting caught stoppedhim. His wife might be a heavy sleeper but she would feel his presence strongly even in her sleep, he didn't understand whether to get happy seeing her immense love that she could recognize his words and his presence even in sleep or feel sad for his current situation.

It's been days since he properly slept, and so, Isha helped him sleep in the afternoon for some time in his room attached to his cabin.

"You are worse than a kid, even kids could be left in some elder's care if the mother is busy but you ? I can't leave you in anyone's care, you won't eat properly, won't sleep without me... keep getting angry with everyone... keep drinking...Tell me what should I do with you ?", she asked one day getting irritated...

"Nothing, just stay with me...", he replied irritating her...

"But you wouldn't change ?", Isha asked and he nodded frustrating her more...

She left his cabin in irritation making him smile at his cute Rani sa.

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Avyan's 'roka' arrangements started and Isha looked after them. Rajmata and Amruta helped her, and sometimes Ranveer and Abhyansh did too. Everyone suggested she take Avyan's help as well, but she refused, she declared that Avyan wouldn't work even a little in his wedding preparations, he would just enjoy them, and of course, would detail them if he had any plans or ideas about a theme but that is all, he wouldn't work on it. Isha wanted him to just enjoy the functions, and now work for them. Isha's pampering is hated by the brothers-in-law, better known as the Rajput-Ranawat pair.

His bhabhi ma's gesture touched Avyan and love towards him made him feel blessed, but how would he tell her that he wouldhave taken part in the arrangements if his would-be wife was equally happy or she was even a percent interested in all these, but unfortunately that wasn't the case. Even though he wasn't sure they would be happy, he promised to give his 100% into this marriage.

He told his sister-in-law not to stress about the arrangements, just hand over the arrangements to some event managing company but Isha refused. Isha also called Anshi to know if she wanted the function to be in a particular way but even she seemed disinterested. Isha understood the reality, she already knew it and honestly, she expected this, but she was happy at least they both were in contact with each other. After Avyan talked to Anshi about pursuing her further studies abroad, she was grateful, though Avyan was disappointed with her gesture, she also showed little trust in him just like Abhyansh expected her to. And their engine took off though at a languid pace...

The preparations went in full swing... The relatives and guests would be arriving the next day so Isha decided to revoke her husband's punishment for the time being, she didn't want anyone to talk behind their back about her husband, that would be an insult to him, though no one dares it, she didn't want to put on a show to anyone outside her palace.

So, she walked to his study to inform him of the same. He looked at her sensing her presence but frowned at her when she walked towards him.

"Rajput, I'll be there by 7, guide them to the conference hall", Abhyansh spoke into the phone and hung up...

"You are going to the office ?", Isha asked looking at his attire...

"Where are your Payal (Anklets) ?", he asked seriously, ignoring her question... "Did you take them off ?", his tone held offense... He loved the anklet sound a lot, her anklet bells always managed to calm his stress... and they made their lovemakingso memorable every single time, that's the most loved sound for him after his wife's voice. Even thinking about it turned him on.

"No Rana sa, Why would I ?", she answered knowing his attachment to her anklets... "While I was looking after the arrangements in the morning, one of them broke, so I had to take them off", she answered softly...

"So ? You could have worn another pair...", he complained... his frustration is clearly visible...

"Ansh... baba calm down, will you ? All other pairs I own, the ones you got are very heavy and are worn only on special occasions, I can't wear them daily, they weigh a lot", she said calmly rubbing his forearms... and he realized his blunder, yes all the pairs he got for her are heavy. "Acha... leave about it, You are going somewhere?", she asked

"Yes, Jaipur, have a meeting with the defense ministry of Greece in our Rajgarh palace", he informed and she nodded in understanding, she didn't want to waste his time anymore, if he was holding the meeting in Rajgarh palace, then the guests must be very important, Rajgarh is the biggest palace among the ones Abhyansh owned in Jaipur and is used only for some very important meetings or guests.

"Okay, I won't take much of your time then... Guests would be arriving from tomorrow, though they would be staying in the front palace, I don't want to take any risk, you can shift to our room till Avyan's roka", she said and he pulled her by waist holding her tightly...

"Are you sure ? Am I allowed to worship my Rani sa then ?", he asked huskily, kissing her earlobe... she closed her eyes unable to handle his proximity, this man played with her hormones as if he was a champion, well he was, her head replied and her body responded instantly agreeing.

"We have an agreement, did you forget ? Inside our chamber I'll be your wife always, so yes, I won't stop you from claiming your rights there", she said

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