Page 7 of The Royal Beast & His Caged Princess

Rajputs reached the Ranawat's palace and seeing the driveway, Isha is surprised, the way, the security, everything surprised her... Rajput's palaces and wealth are a lot, they are one of the 5oo affluent families in the country, but it's nothing in front of what Ranawats have and it is clearly visible to Isha in the arrangements, but when the palace decked up like a new bride came into her view, a huge gasp escaped her...

"This is just the front palace, the main palace is behind this, no one from outside is allowed there except for family, so your wedding is arranged here", her uncle answered with a smirk, looking at Isha's gasp and shock-filled eyes... "You must be thinking, why would a man so rich, a real king would be ready to marry a trash like you right??", he asked, and she looked at him with teary eyes... "He hates you; you see the riches around you?? Expect torture matching their riches", he said laughing at her miserable state... "You would thank me for treating you so well after you have a proper encounter with your would-behusband...The Royal BEAST", Kailash said and laughed while tears fell from Isha's eyes...

They were welcomed by Rajmata Devyani Devi, Prince Pratap Singh Ranawat and his wife Amruta Pratap Singh Ranawat, and Prince Avyan Singh Ranawat...

Isha's face is covered with a veil, after the welcome, Amruta took Isha to a room, to get her ready for the wedding...

"Get ready fast, you have just an hour for the Muhurth (the auspicious time), let me know if you need anything beta, the make-up artist will be here in a few minutes", Amruta said softly, and Isha looked at the woman getting shocked by the soft tone, no one ever spoke to her in such a soft tone except for her brother... Isha got teary-eyed remembering her brother and Amruta noticed this...

She sent the servants out immediately, and as soon as they went out, she locked the door and hugged Isha to her heart...

"I don't know what's your helplessness to marry my son, but I assure you, he isn't bad, don't get afraid, I'm here for you... Okay??", Amruta said and Isha burst out into tears hugging Amruta tightly, In 15 years, this is the first time she felt that motherly affection, someone spoke to her so softly, offering her that comfort...

"Thank you, Ma...", Isha spoke softly...

Hearing the soft and beautiful tone of Isha, Amruta wanted to see her face, which is covered in the veil... She broke the hug and lifted the veil... Amruta gasped seeing her daughter-in-law...

"OH MY GOD! you are so beautiful...", Amruta cupped her mouth and kept staring at Isha... She is drop-dead gorgeous, like an angel, there is no makeup on her face, yet she looked extremely beautiful like a goddess, her big hazel eyes shining with innocence and kindness, she is so perfect that Amruta had to touch her face to make sure she is not hallucinating...

"You will bring back my son, I know it", Amruta said cupping her daughter-in-law's face and kissing her forehead... The positivity she felt when she first saw Isha is unmatched, Amruta felt an instant connection to her son's bride just by a glimpse, and her strong instincts say that she is right for her son...

Someone knocked on the door, and Amruta covered her daughter-in-law's face quickly and asked them to come inside...

"Help her get ready...", Amruta ordered, and the maids nodded...

"Ma...", Isha called softly and Amruta quickly turned and looked at Isha lovingly...

"Can I wear my mother's bridal lehenga?? Please", Isha asked almost begging and Amruta felt instantly bad... She knew Isha lost her parents when she was a kid, but she thought her uncle and aunt looked after her well until she saw how they left her alone in the room and enjoyed the royalties of Ranawats...

"Yes, you can, but don't let Abhyansh know it, he didn't see the lehenga the Ranawat's designer bought, if he gets to know, you would be in big trouble", Amruta said, and Isha nodded...

She left leaving Isha to get ready, but they forgot one important thing, Abhyansh has a very loyal staff... They fear him more than they respect him...

They helped Isha in getting ready in her mother's wedding lehenga which she made alterations to, and brought with her hiding from her uncle and aunt...

"What is this??", Isha asked innocently looking at the eyebrow plucker that the beautician is about to put on her face...

She has all the basic knowledge about academics, she did her master’s in arts, designing as a major. But she never went to a parlour or met a beautician or a stylist for that matter... She did everything by herself, and she never knew how to use any makeup products... She was not allowed to use any beauty products or wear good clothes. Her aunt Sheela is jealous of her beauty and banned everything for her. She used to slap her a lot when her son wasn't home, as even without trying, Isha looked like a princess and Sheela saw Isha's mother in her beauty. Kailash Rajput always had eyes for his brother's wife i.e Isha's mother. But he couldn't do anything as he is afraid of his brother, and finally, when he made the plan to kill his brother and then make a move on his sister-in-law, she decided to join her husband on his business trip and both of them met with a car accident which killed them...

"Um... I want to shape your brows, your highness, they are perfect, but just a little pull here and they would be better...", The beautician said...

"I have never got this done before, will it hurt??", Isha asked innocently shocking the lady.

"Yes, your highness, if you haven't got it done before, then I won't do it now, as if it causes redness, it won't look good", she said putting it away... "Your highness, Can I say something???", the lady asked, and Isha nodded, she is surprised seeingeveryone respecting her so much, she never got that respect despite being a princess as her uncle always punished the staff who gave respect to her.

"You are the prettiest woman I have ever seen... I don't even know how to describe your beauty, it's angelic, now I understood why the king is marrying you, you are really a queen...", she said, her eyes filled with admiration... Isha is a sight for sour eyes... a very attractive woman...

"Thank you", Isha said with a soft and kind smile that can soften anyone, well the Royal BEAST is an exception for now...

The maids helped her get ready in her mother’s lehenga. The bright red colour lehenga always attracted her as a kid, she used to put the veil on her head and roam around the palace for hours, making his parents and brother laugh at her antics. Seeing the love she has for the lehenga, her mother promised to get her decked up in it for her wedding. The beautiful attire has ‘zari pattern’ having borders done by mirror work.

Just then, someone ran inside and said something which literally made everyone in the room shiver in fear, well except for Isha who didn't know about his anger yet...

"Maharaj is coming here, he is furious", the girl said and ran away, others didn't know what to do... they prayed to God to save them from him...

Abhyansh made his way inside the room and Isha stood up but kept looking down...

"Out", He said in his usual cold tone, which made everyone scurry away, after which he closed the doors with a 'thud' which made Isha jump in her place...

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