Page 10 of The Royal Beast & His Rising Queen

"Thank you for your generosity, Maharaj... but we'll stay at Rajput palace...", Vikram said bowing his head, he already knew the customs on how to treat the king and queen, as he practically grew up in Rajput palace till Isha's parents' death... also, Abhyansh Singh Ranawat is very well-known across the world not only for his wealth or businesses but also for his cruelty and dangerous ways... so he is careful enough not to offend him but too bad, he already offended him with how close he is to the queen...

"Don't worry Vik, the king is well-known for his hospitality, you'll like it here...", Ranveer said

"Ran... you can stay here if you want, Aryan and I will go to Rajput palace...", Vikram said glaring at his friend though understanding what he is doing...

"Isha can't come there at this time...", Ranveer started...

"I know, and at this time, she needs you, so you stay here, I'll go to Rajput palace, it's not new for me", Vikram interrupted

"She not only needs me, but also you, you were there for her every year along with me... have you forgotten what happened when she was 17, it was you...", Ranveer started but suddenly stopped realizing where they are...

"Actually, I want to live in Rajput palace for the coming week bhai... I already talked to Rana sa, he refused thinking I'll bealone, then I didn't know you are coming, but now that you did, he won't have any problem with me staying there... I think now there won't be any issues regarding the stay", Isha said shocking Ranveer and Vikram, at the same time infuriating the BEAST...

She looked at her husband with pleading eyes, but Abhyansh had this cold look on his face which is hard to depict what he is thinking, and she is scared of that face.

"You will come to Rajput palace?? For this week?? Are you out of your mind Ishu??", Ranveer said

"Bhai... please try to understand, I want to stay there...", Isha pleaded...

"It's you who....", Ranveer started but Isha looked at Vikram, and by looking at Isha, Vikram understood there must be some strong reasons for Isha for wanting to come there...

"Veer, what's so wrong in Isha staying there?? It's her home... let her come", Vikram said shocking Ranveer...

"Vikram?? I can't believe this, both of you have gone crazy...", Ranveer muttered...

"I know what I'm saying Ran, trust me", Vikram whispered and Ranveer nodded, Isha sighed in relief...

Both Vikram and Isha looked at each other, Vikram wants to know what happened to Isha for wanting to stay at Rajput palace, every year, it's her who wants to run away from the Rajput palace during her parents' death anniversary. The image of her parents' dead bodies covered in white sheets laying in the hall haunted her... she used to suffer so much there, she used tobeg her brother and Vikram to take her away from the palace for at least that time but Kailash Rajput never allowed it, he wanted Isha to suffer, but with Vikram and Ranveer by her side, she handled the pain and trauma, they never let her think about it...

"Rajput...", Abhyansh opened his mouth in a long time and everyone looked at his side... "you and your friend can stay anywhere you want, but my wife will be staying with me in her palace... i.e Ranawat Palace", Abhyansh declared strongly and walked away, none said a word, and the whole hall is pin-drop silent, people can hear other's laboured breaths, it's that silent...

It's very rare to have Abhyansh so cold, well he is always cold but to this extent is very rare. Avyan and Amruta wondered what made him this cold. Ranveer sighed in relief whereas Vikram and Isha held their heads...

"BHAIRAV...", Abhyansh screamed for Bhairav, who ran to his king, the loud scream scared Aryan who hid behind Isha's saree pallu, even the elders including Ranveer and Isha are startled hearing the shout... Vikram is terrified by the loud tone that is still resounding in the hall...

"How the hell is Ishu living with that BEAST??", Vikram whispered to Ranveer, who just shook his head at his brother-in-law's anger, but soon a smirk appeared on his face...

"Seems like my brother-in-law liked my sweet surprise...", Ranveer said thinking about how Vikram and Aryan's presence is maddening Abhyansh...

"What do you mean??", Vikram asked...

"Nothing...", Ranveer shrugged... "Ishu, you will tell me what is wrong with you, no more dodging my questions, you.will.tell.me. NOW... understood??", Ranveer said sternly, and Isha nodded sighing...

Ranveer and Isha went to a side to talk about what's bothering Isha whereas Avyan and Amruta gave company to Vikram and Aryan...

Bhairav entered the study but didn't find Abhyansh, then he found another door opening which led to a more secluded part of the study, the opened door scared the hell out of Bhairav... that's one of the most dangerous arms collections Abhyansh owned and the only one present in the palace...

Bhairav wiped the sweat beads before entering the huge room which is filled with arms built with the most advanced technology. Bhairav's eyes widened when he saw a loaded Russian made gun in the BEAST's hands...

"Hukum??", Bhairav bowed...

"Bhairav... find out all the details about this Vikram... and his connection with Rani sa and Rajput, a single spot in his file, and he is", Abhyansh said pointing the gun to the shooting target board, and fired several shots and every single bullet hit the bull's eye shocking Bhairav... "DEAD", BEAST finished his sentence with one final shot...

"Yes, Maharaj...", Bhairav said and left from there bowing his head... he closed the door on his way as the king will kill him if their queen sees his BEAST form...

"So, this is why you want to live in Rajput palace??", Ranveer asked after hearing everything his sister told him...

"Yes bhai... I need some time to think straight", Isha said...

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