Page 87 of The Royal Beast & His Rising Queen

"Lay down, you too, you must be tired... remember, you are not completely fine yet", he said slowly making her lean on her back and both of them just lay in each other's arms... he knew his wife was lenient to him only for those few hours... though she is near to him, and allowed him to hug her, he can still feel her distanced, and he knows his hell has just begun...

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CHAPTER – 9

Abhyansh woke up at 6 AM, which was way too late for his routine, 2 weeks without a wink, extreme worry for his wife's health, and then suddenly the peace of being in his wife's arms made him want to sleep forever... he slowly rubbed his eyes to see his Rani sa, sleeping on his chest, fisting his shirt near his chest tightly... looks like he is not the only one who got a peaceful sleep after days... Isha would usually wake up at 5 but today, she wanted to sleep more...

He tried to get up to continue his morning routine, though he wanted to stay in her arms forever, now more than ever, as after this moment, he didn't know when she would give him this opportunity again... he could leave all his works, but he couldn't halt offering prayers to Mahadev... he slowly tried to untangle her fist from his shirt but she moved closer to him hiding her face in his neck, her lips touching his neck, his breath hitched, well, not just his breath, many other things did with her innocent move...

"Isha...",he reluctantly called, after experiencing this closeness, he didn't want to separate from her, but he didn't want to angerhis Mahadev either but looks like his wife is no mood to leave him...

"Please let me sleepAnsh...", she muttered, her lips which were touching his neck, created havoc when they moved against his skin, her whole body is sticking to his, and the 'Ansh’ that left her mouth is the last straw,he felt an extreme urge to take her right there...

"Okay...", he said softly kissing her forehead trying to control his primal urges... after the previous day's conversation with his wife and her decision to stay away from him for God knows how many days, he didn't want to miss any opportunity to stay close to her, even if it meant he would miss his morning prayer to his Lord Shiva... he sent a quick apology in his head to him before calling their family priest asking him to carry on with the morning Puja in the temple shocking the man. Abhyansh never asked him to offer prayers in the temple before unless he is out of country.

"I am ignoring my Mahadev for you for the first time, hope he forgives me...", he whispered, pushing her hair locks away, which seemed to disturb her from her sleep...

"Let me sleep Rana sa...", she said slightly slapping his chest annoyed with the continuous disturbance to her sleep... he is utterly surprised when she slapped his chest, God why the hell did that simple act of his wife turn him on...

"Sorry", he murmured, stroking her hair and she cocooned in his warmth finding solace, though she took a lot of rest these days, sleeping without him meant a restless sleep, only the previous night did she find her solace, so she wants to make it last as long as possible before she is kicked into a harsh reality...

Abhyansh kept staring at her, he couldn't fall asleep again and didn't want to either, he wanted to relish every second with his wife near him before she pulled away from him... he dreaded the moment when she leaves to Rajput palace that afternoon... he wants the time to stop and just lock her in his arms forever, but sadly he couldn't... after an hour of staring, he couldn't stop his hormones anymore, he started softly pecking her forehead, cheeks, and anywhere accessible to him, at last, he slowly captured her lips, she responded to him fisting his hairs, she slowly woke up from her sleep, but that only made her deepen the kiss, she loved the way his lips caressed hers with utmost care and love... she pulled him into her if it's possible... Abhyansh broke the kiss sensing her breathlessness, she is unwilling to lose the contact with his lips but he slightly moved away, her breathlessness scared him, after the recent happenings...

"You okay ?? Can you breathe properly ??", he asked, concern etched in his voice...

"Hm...", she said, trying to hide her blush...

"Okay... sleep for a while, I'll go and freshen up...", he said understanding her emotions, he is glad she didn't regret their little moment... all these days without touching her seemed to show its effect making him lose his control... he knew he would lose his senses if he stayed like that anymore...

"What's the time ??", she asked

"Why ?? Just sleep Rani sa", he said stroking her hair for one last time before getting out of their bed... she took out her phone and her eyes widened seeing the time...

"Rana sa...", she panicked getting up... she needs to prepare breakfast, she resumed her duties of preparing food a couple of days ago, but she got late today...

"Isha...it's fine... the breakfast might be ready by now, don't worry, sleep for some time", he said softly, shocking her... is this the same man who wouldn't tolerate any delay in the schedule, he seemed to never spare her too, but thankfully she never gave him that chance, she always got on time and performed her duties correctly...

She nonetheless got up and quickly rushed to the bathroom, after she returned, he went to freshen up. She walked down hurriedly and sighed when she saw her mother-in-law arranging the breakfast on the dining table with the help of servants...

"Ma... I'm sorry...", Isha said guiltily...

"It's okay Isha... you are not well, you can take rest as much as you want, I just hope Abhyansh won't get mad, he again got used to your handmade food from a couple of days...", Amruta said worriedly

"He won't ma, don't worry, I don't understand how can your son ignore your food, you cook delicious food", Isha said unaware of her husband's presence...

He cleared his throat, Amruta and Isha were startled... everyone is surprised when he silently got seated in the head chair without reacting on his wife's comment. Isha served him, before taking her seat and started having her breakfast.

After breakfast, Isha asked the servants to clear the table and walked to pack her bags. Her brother would be there in theafternoon and they would leave after lunch. She wants to be ready. She is walking towards their room when her husband came from nowhere.

"Her food fills my stomach, while yours fills my heart too", he answered her earlier question, kissing the side of her head, his sudden words stopped her in her tracks, his words held so much depth, his deep and cracked tone said it...

She closed her eyes to compose herself and walked to their room without saying anything... Abhyansh sighed deeply before walking behind his wife.

His heart started beating wildly, he felt a very unfamiliar feeling and soon realized it was fear he was experiencing seeing her packing her bag...

"ISHA...", he called entering their room... his voice held so many emotions that she knew there are a lot of chances she could give in, if he asked in such a tone...

"You said I could go Rana sa, now don't say anything to stop me", she said softly but her voice held some strange kind of determination, he had never seen before. He nodded helplessly, for the first time in his life.

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