Page 168 of The Royal Beast & His Rising Queen

"I found bhabho's(Isha's mother) family... your mausi, mausaji(Mother's sister, mother's sister's husband) and their children, they wanted to see you, talk to you...", Ranveer said, she didn't know how to react. She remembered her mausi, she loved her a lot, in fact, she wanted to take her with them after Isha lost her parents but Kailash Rajput didn't agree as he is afraid of losing access to his brother's properties and money if he lets Isha go and after that she didn't hear from them and whenever Isha wanted to talk to them, Kailash punished her, and slowly she stopped asking for them.

"Apparently father didn't let them contact you ever, he threatened to kill her whole family if they try to reach you", Ranveer continued, two tears slipped from Isha's eyes which Ranveer wiped with his thumbs. "They shifted to Australia after that, they wanted your number, but I didn't give, I told them to come and visit you here if they wanted to see you.", Ranveer finished and Isha just nodded.

"You searched for them ?", Isha asked and Ranveer shook his head

"No bacha, your cousin found me in LinkedIn and messaged me there, that's how we came in contact, are you not happy ??", Ranveer asked, he thought his sister would jump in happiness as he remembered how much she loved her aunt and her whole family.

"I'm very happy bhai, but I don't want to have my hopes high, what if they couldn't come here to meet me ??", Isha asked and Ranveer nodded in understanding. She now understood why her aunt or her family never came to see her, but during childhood, she cried for them a lot, and at a point, she lost trust in them, shelost hope, she thought they didn't love her at all, and she doesn't deserve anyone's love.

After talking for a while, Ranveer went to the guest chamber, as it's too late to go to Rajput palace. Isha went to their room and seeing her husband laying on their bed shirtless, ready to sleep, she got into his arms without changing making him frown. She seeked comfort in him, all her disastrous childhood came in her head but when she thought hers was nothing compared to his, her heart ached for him now.

"What happened ?? Not in the mood to change ??", he asked slowly ruffling her hair, taking off her jewellery adorning her hair without hurting her...

"I'm tired", she said and he nodded

"Just sit here for 5 minutes, Hm ??", he asked making her sit, leaning her head to the bedrest and she nodded, he started taking off her jewellery one by one.

"I can sit at the dressing table", she said but he shook his head and took off her jewellery and then took away the pins, freed her hair from the bun, and braided it loosely. After that he brought her nightwear which she wore while he kept the jewellery in their closet and came back.

He laid down and she instantly put her head on his chest hugging him, while he held her waist protectively...

"Have you put them in their respective lockers ??", Isha asked as her husband returned too quick for someone who has to go to another floor in the closet, as her jewellery is kept on the upper floor in their closet.

"Someone would do it tomorrow, don't bother, now sleep", he said and she nodded.

"Thanks for today, I had a great day... all because of you", she said

"I did nothing...", he said and she kissed his chest nuzzling into his neck holding his cheek lovingly.

"You did a lot, I heard about the donations, you didn't have to personally go there but you did, for your next birthday, we'll hold donate together... by then people would know me", she said excitedly, and he nodded. Now, he didn't have the heart to deny her for anything, he wanted to give her everything she wanted or desired. "Thank you, Thank you... Thank you so much Ansh", she said smiling widely

"Don't thank me... I already told you, who would I do things for ?? If not for you huh ??", he asked and she nodded making him smile... seeing his smile, she remembered her gift she asked him, a photo of them together with him smiling...

"Rana sa, you completely forgot my gift", she said pouting, he pecked her pout...

"Am I capable of forgetting anything you ever wanted ??", he asked and she frowned

"I was talking about our photo", she reminded him and he only smirked at her...

"Then you didn't see your bedside table clearly", he said and she quickly switched on the lights and looked at her bedside table...

She cupped her mouth taking the photo frame in her hand. It was their candid picture from morning in the temple, she was smiling widely looking at the kheer he prepared while he was smiling at her, his eyes filled with love and admiration for her...

"I know I look bad smiling, but that's how it is", he teased her, since she was staring at the picture cupping her mouth and eyes widened.

"This is beautiful... and you look so good... who took this picture ??", she asked still staring at it.

"Bhairav", Abhyansh said and Isha nodded with a smile, but it slowly dimmed... "Rani sa, at least now, forgive him", he said, he could see Bhairav's distress seeing their Rani sa's kind smile missing at him, Abhyansh noticed how happy Bhairav got when Isha replied his birthday wishes with a 'Thankyou' and a smile.

"I will Rana sa, after Avyan's loss is paid", she said, Abhyansh knew his wife would make Bhairav as well as him pay for Avyan's loss.

Days passed and in just a few days, Isha would complete her training, Everyone could find the changes in her. Not just Rajmata, but Amruta and Avyan too helped her with the training, Amruta explained all the rituals, and traditions of the royal family while Avyan helped her with the physical fitness, Isha has great physical strength and Avyan thought why not make his sister-in-law physically strong to defend herself. He trained her in self-defence. Abhyansh asked her to take a few days off from work as all this is very tiring for her but she wanted to manage, she can't give up, she is a queen and she should challenge herself from time to time and do better, she had no option but to manage both her personal and professional goals, simultaneously fulfilling the role and responsibility of a queen. Abhyansh couldn't be any prouder of his wife seeing her dedication and determination.

One morning, she took coffee for her husband in the study, her husband is listening to Bhairav simultaneously working in his laptop.

"Maharaj... all the punishments are given to the two women as per your command, if you say, we could implement the final set and end the chapter ?", Bhairav asked. "Rani sa", Bhairav bowed greeting Isha to which she nodded with a small smile, serving coffee to her husband.

"You are talking about Natasha and Ashley if I'm not wrong", Isha didn't ask but stated

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