Page 145 of The Royal Beast & His Caged Princess

After two days, Isha and Abhyansh went back to Ranawat palace... Ranveer tried to stop but this time, Abhyansh played a similar game that made his wife choose him over his brother's drama... Avyan and Amruta are the happiest to have Isha back, Avyan even clicked a picture with Isha and put the picture as his status on WhatsApp with tagline 'My favourite person is back' and he made it visible only for Ranveer to make him jealous... he can't disclose the picture so openly to everyone, he can't even limit it to family as his brother would burn him alive if at all he sees the picture...

The next day evening, the Kul guru arrived at Ranawat palace... Abhyansh asked Isha to prepare dinner following proper traditions for Gurudev... she nodded and went inside... as soon as he arrived, Isha wanted to take his blessings but Abhyansh stopped her, he explained to her that both of them should together seek his blessings, and they will do that after making him have his dinner, and giving some daan... probably Suvarndaan, vastradaan, and dhan(gold, clothes, and money)...Isha nodded and went inside to prepare the dinner following proper traditions, taking help from her mother-in-law. Amruta explained everything to Isha and also helped her in the preparations...

Isha came out to inform that the dinner is ready and to invite guru ji for dinner, but the conversation that's going on made her numb...

"Maharaj... Mahashivratri is in a few days, every time it's you who does the Rudra Yaga, and the main puja, and your parents on your behalf do all the other yagas that are supposed to be done by a couple, but now since you are married, can we expect you and Rani Isha to perform them from this year??", the kul guru asked trying not to be afraid though he knew Abhyansh respects him. He doesn't know what's going in the BEAST's mind but seeing his behaviour with Isha, he did figure out that everything is fine between the couple... his years of experience and knowledge instantly recognized what kind of a person Isha is and what he realized made him contented... Ranawat clan is in dire need of the kind queen, thought the Vidwaan...

"Ji, my wife and I will be performing them from this year", he said and Kul guru, also the head priest smiled in contentment.

"Then we need to perform certain pujas to make your wife, the queen of this Vansh and Rajya officially", he said

"Okay, make the arrangements", Abhyansh said making Isha's heart beat wildly...

She knew what all those Pujas meant, she couldn't leave this kingdom and the king ever after they are done, is she really ready for that commitment?? She said she wouldn't leave himever, and she could carry the responsibility of being a wife but queen?? She didn't think so... she is hell afraid of it, she knew nothing... she is really embarrassed when Abhyansh stopped from taking blessings, she didn't even know that when her husband is beside her, they both should together take blessings from the Kul guru, but is it her fault?? No one told her, but her soft heart is in so much guilt of embarrassing her husband, what kind of a queen doesn't know even that?? She didn't think that she is suitable for being a queen of the realm...

The Kul guru understood her dilemma with just a look at her face, he smiled kindly at her which she reciprocated...

"Dinner is ready, please come...", She called politely, both the men stood up and followed her to the dining hall... Isha served the Kul guru and her husband whereas Amruta served the rest of the family...

"You cook really well, I feel as if Maa Annapurna has herself cooked for her children... stay happy always", the Kul guru blessed Isha after dinner...

Abhyansh and Isha gave gold, clothes, and money to the Kul guru for the Ashram development, and took his blessings leaving him surprised... Abhyansh barely touched his feet, he did it once at his coronation, and this is the second time... but Abhyansh respected him a lot, his advice and inputs proved to be the game changers for his reign and Abhyansh believed him to be a form of divinity and genuinely wanted his blessings to start a new life with his wife...

"Never doubt about your abilities, you are the queen Ajmer needs now... not only Ajmer, but all those your husband rules... you are the one... no one else...", Kul guru said with a knownsmile on his face, Isha stood shocked, how did he know her dilemma... "you won't believe me now, but soon situations will prove you", he said and after assuring that he would get everything ready for the rituals in Shiv Mandir the ancestors of Ranawat clan built, he took his leave leaving several questions in Isha's mind...

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CHAPTER – 30

That evening, after the Kul guru left, Abhyansh left for his study to get some work done... Pratap and Rajmata Devyani Devi left to their chambers, Isha and Amrutha sat for dinner and the servants were about to serve them when Avyan took one dish in his hand dismissing the staff shocking them...

"Today... I'll serve you both, and Bhabhi sa, the food is extremely delicious,every dish is bursting with flavour and the spices are perfectly balanced like always...", Avyan said serving Isha and then his mother...

"Thank you, Avyan, but you don't have to do it... you are a prince and a m...", Isha started but Avyan cut her...

"A man, that's what you wanna say??", Avyan asked and Isha nodded reluctantly... "Bhabhi sa... remember what you told bhai sa that day in the kitchen??", Avyan asked and Isha nodded hesitantly... yes, her beliefs are different, according to her kitchen chores are not gender biased, a man can cook if he truly cares... her father used to do, her brother always did it for her, but her husband and his family's beliefs are a bit different to her in that matter and she didn't want to offend anyone and looking at the staff's reaction to Avyan serving her and her mother-in-law, she understood they didn't approve of it, not that she needed their approval but she is disappointed that her husband too shared the same beliefs and if he gets to know about Avyan serving them, she didn't know how he would react... "I don'tbelieve in all that, you and ma deserve all the love and respect for pulling this dinner such greatly, though you were informed at the last minute... let me serve", Avyan said with a smile

"What if your bhai sa gets to know??", Isha feared

"Yes Avyan, Abhyansh would get angry, he doesn't like all this, stop this madness and go to your room", Amruta scolded her son...

"Both of you, eat silently, god! how do you women have so much energy to talk after working like that, won't you get tired?? Now please eat silently", he said, Isha gave him a small smile and started having her food and Amruta followed her though both of them are sh*t scared of the BEAST. Avyan is too, but he didn't show it... he believed that no one would complain to his brother unless asked, so there is no chance of him getting to know...

"Have one more", Avyan said placing one more butter roti in Isha's plate...

"Um... Avyan... I had enough...", Isha glared

"Bhabhi sa... Eat...", Avyan said glaring back, but with a softer tone...

"I'm never letting you serve me again...", Isha muttered, and Avyan chuckled...

"Me too", Amruta said, and Avyan served his mother as revenge...

Both the women had their food contently talking and making jokes... Isha enjoyed it thoroughly; her brother-in-law's gesturetouched her heart... after dinner, Isha went to her room, she changed into her pyjamas that included a grey coloured night suit & pants, and sat on the blanket on the floor playing a game on her mobile...

She is so indulged in the car racing game her brother recently taught her, that she didn't notice her husband walked inside the room and is now sitting beside her looking at her phone and her face with astonishment...

"Exactly how old are you??", he said, and she jumped away with her palm on her heart leaving a shriek...

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