Page 72 of The Royal Beast & His Rising Queen

"Thank... Rana sa... where is the saree?? You just gave me the blouse and...", she started but she was cut off by her husband...

"I know... wear saree, after coming out...", he said

"But...", she started but was interrupted by him.

"You need to stop getting shy in my presence Rani sa... let's start from today", he said decisively and walked to their bed where he put the saree on one side and laid on the other side, after some time, his wife came out and quickly took the saree and wrapped it around her as if someone is chasing her, all the while looking at her husband who is working on his iPad...

"I'm done", she said, she knew he is purposely avoiding looking at her so that she could be comfortable... he won't look at her if that makes her uncomfortable but she needs to stop getting conscious around him, and he knew his wife needs to be pushed in this kind of matters...

He kept the tab aside and looked at her only to be amazed, she looked extremely gorgeous in the saree, the pale pink saree and dark pink blouse enhanced her features more...

"I don't want to let you go now...", he said hugging her from behind and kissing her cheek continuously, she blushed furiously at his pouring affection...

"Go and freshen up, I'll rush down and prepare some dessert for Avyan, poor boy, didn't get to have his snack because of us", she said guiltily, and Abhyansh frowned...

"You are not his cook, and he would barely have snacks before our marriage, you spoiled him", he complained... now just toprepare snacks for his stupid brother, his wife wouldn't even spend time with him? That sure irritated the BEAST.

"Rana sa... don't be like that... Avyan is not any outsider, he is family, I'm happy to make anything he likes...", she said, she didn't want to detail more on how close and important Avyan is to her, as that would make her already possessive husband more jealous... "and it's not just about Avyan, I prepare it for ma, you, and myself, from tomorrow, I'll make something healthy in the evening for Rajmata and your father as well...", Isha said, her husband frowned at it but didn't say a thing, he decided to talk to her at night, she doesn't have to stress so much about everyone in the family, they don't deserve it, especially his father, he thought. She filled her hairline and applied the ointment on her wrist as her husband wouldn't let her go without it...

She frowned at the marks on her nape which the high-neck blouse couldn't hide...

"From next time... I'll stitch only collar neck blouses for me", she said to herself before searching in her jewellery to find an appropriate neckpiece that could cover the whole thing... he chuckled earning a glare from her... "you are still here?? I asked you to freshen up Rana sa", she said in her soft tone trying to be stern and he liked it for sure... she is gradually changing her way of conversing with him, getting casual instead of the formal way, making him yearn for her more and more. All his life he had unknowingly craved for that bond and now finally he is getting it through his wife.

"You are right, you need more clothing to cover these since you'll be getting them daily from now on Rani sa", he whispered, kissing her ear lobe, before going to freshen up...

Isha's cheeks reddened at his remark, she just couldn't take their moments from her head, that's just too intimate and she loved it too much but suddenly a bad memory decided to barge in ruining her happiness...

"Don't worry, I don't go for sl**ts like you",

"I won't touch you even if you beg me to, you disgust me"

His words suddenly ran in her head... she collapsed on the floor unable to handle herself, she didn't understand why those memories had to make a comeback when she is happy... she suddenly felt a kind of disgust towards herself, she felt low... if she has even an ounce of self-respect, she would have asked her husband why he called her that when she is nothing like that, but here she is, enjoying her happily married life tossing her self-respect and dignity away, well that's the argument one side of her head had whereas the other side supported her actions, why would she dwell on past which was filled with extreme agony, leaving a beautiful present and future... she can see remorse and regret in her husband's eyes, aren't they enough??

Abhyansh who came out after freshening up, is nonplussed seeing his wife on the floor in front of the dressing table, for a second, he thought she might be searching for something, but her pale face instantly gave him the hint that something is wrong... he rushed to her cropping to her level and holding her shoulders...

"Rani sa... Rani sa... ISHA...", he screamed her name in a louder tone the third time and that's when she responded to him... past memories engulfed her too deeply that she lost the time of her present for some time... hearing her husband's loud tone, she slowly turned her eyes to his face, his cold eyes, which hasconcern for her now... "what happened?? Tell me...", he asked in his usual cold tone but she can hear the concern laced in that... she cursed herself for even remembering that memory, but that wasn't her choice, it just happened... and now she thinks it happened for a reason... she gently removed his hands off her shoulder and stood up, he stood up too waiting patiently for her to say something, he knew something is definitely off with her by the way she slowly moved away from him... she tried hard not to make it obvious as she didn't want to hurt her husband's feelings, definitely not his elephant-sized ego. If he gets to know that she is remembering all those things of their past, it would hurt him a lot, he would get mad at himself, and he would think she regrets what all had happened between them just some time ago, but that wasn't the case, she didn't regret any of it...

"Rana sa... I'm fine... don't worry", she said giving him an assuring smile, and walked away leaving him staring at her retreating back with all the thoughts running in his head... what has happened to her suddenly?? She was fine before he went to the washroom... he checked if she received any calls that could upset her so much but there were none, and instantly he understood the reason. Though she didn't say a thing, her behaviour gave away her pain, the way she slowly moved away from him, right after the deep moments they shared, he understood that must be the issue... he wasn't sure if she regretted it or not, but even if she did, he wouldn't blame her, he was solely the reason for it and he would take the blame for sure, but before that, he needs to talk to his wife and clear the air, she needs to express her pain, not hide it thinking about his feelings, only then can he be able to solve the issues between them.

Isha prepared the dinner with her mother-in-law helping her like always, both the women as usual talked like everydayenjoying the time they get forgetting the inner turmoil she is having.

After completing the dinner, Abhyansh got up and walked to his study when Isha opened her mouth. Though the words that left her mouth are for his brother, they made him mad...

"Avyan... from tomorrow, I'll come home with you... since we both leave the office at the same time", Isha said having her food...

"Ji Bhabhi sa... (okay Bhabhi sa...) But bha... ", Avyan is about ask about his brother who is very unwilling to let anyone else pick his wife up... Avyan is very aware of his brother's madness for his wife, but unfortunately, he couldn't tell it to his Bhabhi sa...

"Do that and see your car burning into ashes Avyan Singh Ranawat", Abhyansh said and stormed to his study leaving a perplexed Isha and frightened Avyan behind...

"Why did he react like that??", Isha asked to herself but everyone heard her... Pratap and Devyani left from there calmly after having dinner while Amruta looked worried at her son's temper. He didn't behave like that these days especially when Isha is in the picture but today, he outright told he would burn Avyan's car if he gives lift to Isha which had hurt her daughter-in-law...

She finished the food in her plate, didn't even had a second serving as she is angry with her husband and she needs to talk to him... Amruta asked her to have some more but Isha shook her head...

Isha walked to her husband's study and stood in front of his table waiting for him to lift his head and notice her... when he didn't lift his head, she got pissed...

"Rana sa...", she called finally...

"What??", he said without lifting his head, he is furious, she went and asked his brother even after he denied and he hated when anyone disobeyed him well none has the audacity to do that till date except for his wife and to some extent his stupid brother-in-law.

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