Page 188 of The Royal Beast & His Rising Queen

"I think I don't need it, I am fine", she said

"Okay, let's go to my penthouse tonight, I want to enjoy my birthday fully", he whispered in her ear huskily. She didn't check for surroundings if someone was there as she was sure her husband must have, knowing how much he hates PDAs. He thinks it's not respectful for the man and woman who are the king and queen of the regime to behave like that in front of people.

"I am not that fine too", she said, and he smirked...

"Then just take the painkiller or I'll take you again so that you'll have to take the medicine", he says making her choke on her saliva which she covered with a cough...

They reached the dining hall, and she served him and then settled down beside him, everyone enjoyed the delicacies, and Abhyansh did the most as everything is his favourite, his wife made sure to cook for him despite the time crunch and this gesture of hers warmed his heart at how crazily she loves him. He tasted every single dish she prepared, despite the rule that he wouldn't have breakfast at odd times.

After that, they went to their chamber as they have to change the puja clothes and get into normal outfits suitable for work. He got changed into a new 3-piece suit ordered by his wife.

"You look dashing Mr. Husband, I wish I knew how to whistle", she said as soon as he came out of the closet while she changed in the room...

"Rani sa... What is this behaviour?? You are a queen for godsake, not a roadside hooligan", he said sternly, and her face expressions changed, she is almost in tears at his harshness... No matter how strong she becomes, her husband's little stern voice could make her cry...

"I'm s...sorry", she said looking down, her tone cracking...

"No No bacha... I'm so sorry, I was just teasing you... Sorry", he said panicked, he didn't want her to cry, he was just teasing her... She looked at him furiously, jerking his hands off her...

"You find this funny ?? huh ?? you are so bad...", she said slapping his chest and he let her...

"I'm so sorry... So sorry... I thought you would understand my teasing... My innocent lil' wife, you still think I'm capable of scolding you ??", he said taking her in his arms, she smiled and hugged him tightly... "And what are you wearing?? Remember,we have to go to the donation camp directly from office, so change accordingly, you are gonna meet your people for the first time", Abhyansh said, she looked at him in confusion breaking the hug.

"Yes, I'll change in the office before we leave", she said but he shook his head...

"It's time the office staff knows about your identity too... After today, it wouldn't stay hidden for long, before that happens, I want to do it formally", he said, and she nodded

"Okay then, like I have selected your clothes, choose a saree for me", she said

"Gladly...", he said walking to the closet and chose her saree, she followed him inside...

"There is no need for announcement, I know you don't like interacting much, and introducing your wife and all that stuff makes you awkward, so let's avoid it, instead we are starting a lot of CSR initiatives on the account of your birthday, I'll inaugurate them, this will send the message clear, you don't have to say a word", she said, his hands which were searching for a perfect saree for his queen froze at her words... The way she decided like she owned the Empire which she did, made his heart flutter, God every minute he thinks she couldn't give a better moment than this on his birthday, she proves him wrong. And the way she understood his irritation to communicate with the crowd and instantly came up with a solution warmed his heart. She is a queen in all senses, and she keeps proving it in her every action and decision she maturely takes.

He turned to her with her saree in his hand...

"Rana sa, I tell you, you are obsessed with this off-white and gold", she said looking at the saree in his hand...

"I'm obsessed with you, with the thought of you being mine, I'm obsessed every time you strongly decide for the reign, I'm obsessed with how you just said 'We' and not 'You', in other words wife, I'm simply obsessed with everything related to you", he said pulling her to him by her waist staring at her intensely, she lowered her eyes trying to hide her tinted cheeks...

"Tonight, I'm not having it easy right ??", she asked instead, she could see the passion and need in his eyes, beside the extreme love and respect for her.

"Uhu...", he hummed shaking his head and nuzzling his head in her neck, placing small kisses there...

"I'm okay with your penthouse idea, but we will only go if we are done for the day early", she said and he lifted her placing his arms below her butt bringing her to his height, face-to-face, before placing his lips on hers delighted with her.

"You don't know what you are signing up for, Rani sa... But trust me, you won't regret", he muttered into her mouth without breaking the kiss...

"I... I know", she said with labored breaths... "Now, put me down, I need to change... We are late", she said, and he smooched her lips one last time before putting her down.

"Get changed, I'll go and instruct John about the change in plans in the inauguration", he said walking out of the closet.

She wore her saree and is about to wear her jewelry when Abhyansh walked in... He kept staring at his wife who looked extremely ethereal. The ivory and white saree with golden embroidery looked absolutely perfect on her. He took her towards the mirror and started adorning her with golden jewelry embedded with pearls and diamonds, from her hair to feet, right from her Maangtika(hair chains)toheranklets. He helped her braid her hair loosely and at last made her wear the veil, but notcovering her face, just some part of her hair giving her overall appearance a royal look. He pinned her nose ring after taking her lips into a deep kiss.

"Now you know why I'm obsessed with this color on you?? Don't you Rani sa ??", he asked, "and also, this matches with my tie...", he added making her smile...

"Then I have no problem with this, I love to be in co-ordination with my man", she said, and his brows raised in surprise, she called him her man for the first time and it definitely got his body to react in many more ways than she could imagine...

"This isn't the time to say things like this Rani sa... but I'll remember to answer you tonight", he said, and walked out of the closet, but not before kissing her head, she blushed at his intense tone, her insides churned with anticipation but soon composed herself and walked out.

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