Page 26 of The Royal Beast & His Queen

"Bacha... I need to leave for work... You take rest hm?", Abhyansh said softly but she hummed in protest... "Rani sa, I am getting late", he again tried but she didn't loosen her grip.

"Stay... I am tired and I want to sleep in your arms", she said and he agreed kissing her forehead.

"I'll work from home then", he said making her smile slightly before she nuzzled into his chest hugging him tightly... But suddenly she sat up with a jerk realizing she had to prepare breakfast, her mother-in-law couldn't handle it considering her situation, Abhyansh who understood her worry calmed her informing her that the chefs are making the breakfast under the supervision of Rajmata.

"But you won't eat it... Wait I'll quickly prepare something after freshening up", she said but he held her wrist and pulled her gently to him holding her in his arms...

"You spoiled me a lot, stop doing it, it's gonna get difficult when you won't be with me", he said and she frowned at his last sentence. She is very tired yet got up in a blink when she realized he won't have the food prepared by chefs.

"Why are you talking like this ?? Who is going away now ? I don't even talk about going to Rajput palace these days", she said and he sighed, now is the time to tell her the news.

"I am leaving for Europe... There are a few issues that need my physical presence", he said and she didn't react for a minute... She knew it's not going to be easy staying away from him but she knew it must be very critical otherwise he wouldn't be going in the first place.

"Is this why you asked me to reach home early yesterday ? To inform this ?", she asked and he nodded.

"I thought to take you for dinner and tell you there", he said, he knew she is upset but is trying to be understanding.

"Oh! When are you leaving ? And for how many days ?", she asked snuggling in his arms more.

"In a few days and I am not sure of the duration but will try to wrap up everything in a week or at max 10 days", he said

"Okay... Take care, I'll prepare some snacks which have a good shelf life, take them with you, should I prepare some instant mixes as well ? I am worried about your food more than anything", she said and he kissed her hair hugging her tightly...

"You worry a lot... No need to stress yourself for all that, I'll be fine... Hm...", he said ruffling her hair...

"You are saying 'No' to my handmade food ? You Rana sa ? Then there is definitely something wrong... Why are you going there ? Is it something very serious ?", she probed making him chuckle at her interrogation.

"Stop using your pea-sized brain Rani sa... I know your whole body is aching and it will take at least a few days for you to recover completely... So just don't strain yourself, take proper rest", he said and she hid her face in his neck trying to hide her blush and he lifted his brows in amusement, it's actually verysurprising yet cute to see his wife turning from bold to blushing within minutes.

"Don't get me mad again", he said slowly ruffling her hair and softly kissing her temple...

"I enjoyed yesterday", she said slowly and he smirked

"I know, you did, in fact you did a lot but that doesn't mean you keep getting me mad purposely, I don't like seeing you in pain", he said and she nodded.

"I am really sorry for yesterday, I can't see you in pain either Ansh... I so love you... I just...", she trailed and her eyes welled up even at the thought of she hurting her husband.

"Sh... It's okay jaan... Just don't raise that topic again", he said and she sighed but nodded. Now it's all in her mother-in-law's hands, she had to make her son listen to her. Abhyansh listens to Isha's concerns related to everything, and he try to do what she wants if that complies with his beliefs and values but when it comes to what happened in the past, he isn't ready to hear to anyone and that includes his wife too.

Isha knew this, but still she attempted as she wants her husband to break that rigidity and hear things from his mother's point of view. She wants him to stay peacefully without the baggage he carries and that could only happen when he hears to the whole truth and moves on from it for once and all. Well, thinking all this, the thought of 'same thing applies to her as well' crossed her head. Isn't she doing the same by not trying to overcome thethings which are the reason for her panic attacks. She prayed she could gather enough strength to overcome that in the near future.

"You want to sleep more ?", he asked softly... She shook her head, so he carried her to the bathroom and took the stairs to the downfloor in it.

He pampered her for an hour, gave her a massage and then ran a hot bath that relaxed her muscles to some extent and helped with her body ache but still there is pain but manageable for her.

"I am not getting you mad again", she declared when he lifted her in his arms to take her to their room.

"Aren't you the one who stopped me from going to the back palace ?", he asked placing her on the dressing table chair in their closet.

"This is much better than you going there, I am sure you would be back with at least 10 fresh cuts on your body", she taunted him and he sighed, well she isn't wrong there.

But the difference is if he gets 10 cuts, poor Balwant would get 100 as when he is furious he tends to destroy his opponents mercilessly.

He got her ready, when he took out a saree, she shook her head asking him to take a suit instead. He obliged and helped her wear the suit after properly moisturizing her skin.

"When are you leaving ? Tell me the exact date Rana sa", she asked

"Haven't yet decided, will have to see all the security arrangements here and then will leave, though Bhairav would be here with you people", he said and she frowned.

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