Page 182 of The Royal Beast & His Rising Queen

"Rana sa... Have you met my aunt before ??", she asked and she felt his body stiffen... She expected a strong 'Sleep now' if the answer is 'yes' as her husband wouldn't lie but what she didn't expect is his acceptance.

"Yes", he answered but he cut her off before she could ask anymore questions... "Not today... Sleep now", he said softly kissing her hair...

"Don't you trust me??", she asked him...

"You still have to ask that question after all I did??", he counter questioned.

"No... I know you do, but what I was asking is don't you trust me that I can handle the truth??", she completed her sentence

"It's not just that Isha...", Abhyansh said, and she saw the slight fear in his eyes, that surprised her to the core... Her husband's eyes that stay fearless even when a gun is pointed at his head, are holding that emotion now?? Why?? She wanted to know.

"What are you afraid of Ansh ??", she asked cupping her face...

"Of seeing you in pain, I can't do that", he said, his tone deepening as if his heart is aching physically by even imagining her being in pain, and her eyes are filled seeing his infinite love for her. Though he is a man of few words and hardly expresses himself, his eyes did that for him most of the times... And that's one more reason she loved his eyes so much, they convey so many things to her in a minute where his words would take years to communicate them to her...

"I won't be in pain... You would never let me be in", she said cupping his cheek though she knew pain is inevitable, life can'tgo without that emotion and it is necessary too, but she can't say all that to her husband right now, though it's logical and he too is aware of it, sometimes people hate to hear practical things, they just need assurance even if it's a lie and her husband is in a similar situation right now, she thought.

"I don't even trust myself completely when it comes to you. I worry that I would unconsciously hurt you, so I try to stay conscious and mindful all the time, even during sleep", he said, slowly taking off layer after layer of his inner feelings... He hoped one day he would unleash all the layers and tell her all those things which he had in his head.

"Don't be like that, let yourself loose, at least with me, this stressful Abhyansh is what causes me pain, not any other thing", she said stretching his lips trying to see him smile and seeing her attempts a small smile broke out on his face.

"Looks like you still have so much energy to talk huh... Let's go for another round", he said hovering over her...

"Rana sa...", she shrieked, feeling him on her now sore core.

"Okay... I won't talk anymore... Move now", she said pushing him, closing her eyes to bring her own desires down first, her hormones flow without a stop whenever her husband is around, her heart as usual sings his song always, her body screams for his single touch despite its condition, so now all her hopes are on her head expecting her to bring herself into control.

"Your body is saying something else", Abhyansh said slowly running his fingers on her bare back, she held his palm tightly before they reached their desired destination.

"It always says something else when you are around, without thinking how would it function the next day, but thankfully my body had one useful part that is my head, which thinks of it, Ragini and Reetu wouldn't let me live in peace for the wholeday everytime they see me walking weirdly, so spare me from this hormone rush by bringing your hormones under control", Isha ended her long speech which her husband listened with amusement at her words... And a proud smirk followed.

"Why don't you just listen?? I tell you to take a pain killer every time I go hard on you...", he started but she cut him off...

"Which is everyday...", she cut him off making him go speechless... "So no thanks, and now let me sleep, make me wear my clothes, before that wear your pants first", she said turning to the other side as her eyes are drooping and she is out in seconds making him chuckle.

"I'm not sorry at all...", he said kissing her forehead... She snuggled more into his warmth, he groaned at the contact of her bare body with his... He quickly got up and wore his sweatpants before slipping a nightie on her. He got into the bed beside her pulling her into his arms, he gently stroked her hair knowing she loves it and just like that, she started sighing in relief.

After an hour, he too closed his eyes to have his daily dose of peaceful nap in his wife's arms.

The next few days went on like that, Ranveer tried everything to get the truth out of Nandini, though he didn't ask her directly, he did mention about it, giving her a lot of opportunities to talk about the issue that is if she wants to. But she didn't, and he understood she is not willing to talk about it, so he left his attempts for now to think of an alternate option. Because in no way will he let his sister suffer again, and he had a strong feeling that Abhyansh had some misconception about his bhabhosa, and only when he cleared that misconception would his sister be able to live there happily.

Ranveer got busy in hosting the Chauhans, managing his work, and his brewing relationship with Ragini, and in all this, he didn't get time to meet his sister much. Isha was calling him tomeet her for a few days now as it's been a while, but he couldn't get time. Isha went to Rajput Palace to meet her aunt uncle and cousin but couldn't get to meet her brother as he was busy in a meeting in his study. She wanted to wait for her brother to finish his meeting, but she had to rush to the Ranawat palace as their family head priest visited to discuss all the pujas that are held on Abhyansh's birthday which is in a week.

She reached the palace just in time and quickly got everything ready to welcome their Kulguru. Abhyansh came down from his study to welcome the Kulguru (Head priest of the clan) along with his wife.

After the welcoming, everyone sat in their seats... He detailed about all the pujas that they are planning to do, Isha suggested they do Ayush Homam as well surprising everyone. She is slowly learning about all the rituals, only Amruta and Abhyansh knew this. So, rest all looked surprised.

"Ji Rani sa(Yes Rani sa) We can do it... I was going to suggest the same but due to time crunch I thought to postpone it to next month when Maharaj performs Yagn for people's welfare, but since Rani sa mentioned it now, I feel it would be better if it's done on his birthday itself, so if Maharaj allows, I'll arrange for 'Ayush Homam' as well", the kulguru said, Isha looked at her husband for his approval but the words that left his mouth warmed her heart.

(Ayush Homam is a puja conducted for long life)

"As Rani sa says", Abhyansh said giving his nod, the choice of his words shocked everyone, the man who hated leaving control to anyone is openly saying he is okay with whatever his wife decides... An unnoticeable smile forms on the head priest's face, but he covers it up...

"Okay then, I'll arrange for it as well... We'll start all the pujas at exactly 4:11 AM at Brahmamuhurat on that day, I'll let you know all the details soon", Kulguru said, and everyone nodded.

After dinner, Abhyansh and Isha sent 'Daan' (Donation of gold, silver and cash) like always and Isha looked at Abhyansh and both bent down and together took blessings... The Kulguru observed how much Isha changed, he remembered how she didn't know that she should take blessings along with her husband and not alone, but now, she has so much knowledge.

"Sukham bhavatu grihe lakshmi?, putra? saubhagyavardhanam(May happiness and prosperity dwell in your home, and may children enhance your good fortune)", he blessed putting his palm on Isha's and Abhyansh's head.

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