Page 77 of Twisted Alliance

As she walked through the long corridor, she felt a certain stiffness in her legs. Her cheeks heated, recalling the reason.

Shivay Thakvar.

Her midnight lover who was also her husband.

It had been nearly a week since she had lost her virginity to Shivay Thakvar. Since then, she had a love-hate relationship with her husband.

During the day, he ignored her or was coldly distant towards her. But at night, he became her passionate lover. He claimed her until she was left breathless and content with pleasure. And then, he held her close and slept with his muscled arm wrapped around her waist possessively until the morning.

She was alternately angry, upset, smitten, and content with the maddening man. Despite knowing the truth about him, she still thought he was a devil husband.

Why is he so cold towards me? Why can’t he at least smile?

Letting out a sigh, she neared the library when she heard a commotion. There were shouts, and a lot of people could be heard talking in the mansion’s central courtyard.

With a frown, she continued to walk along the corridor.

“What happened?” she asked one of the staff.

“There has been an accident.”

Ishani’s heart nearly stopped. “I-is Shivay okay?” she asked. “And Papa?”

“Yes, madam. Shivay and Mihir sirs are fine. It’s the guest. Rishab sir met with an accident.”

Shivay’s brother. “Where is he?” Ishani asked.

“They have put him in the ground floor guest suite.”

“Thank you.”

Ishani hurried to the ground floor. Although she didn’t spend a lot of time with Shivay’s brother, she liked Rishab and enjoyed his company. He had gone for a tour of the city for a week and was supposed to return that morning. She was shocked about his accident.

She went to the ground floor and headed to the guest suite. She could see some of the staff exiting the room. As she neared, she heard voices.

“How did this happen, son?” Mihir Thakvar’s voice sounded worried.

“I’m fine, Dad,” Rishab replied. “I was playing around with the jeep on the sand dunes, and I lost control of the vehicle before it overturned.”

“You have to be careful here, son. The roads here are not like the ones in San Francisco. We should postpone our trip.”

“No, Dad. I’ll be fine. I’ll sleep on the jet anyway.”

There was silence at Rishab’s words. A moment later, she heard Mr. Bahadur speak.

“Sir, we need to go meet with the hospital board. They must be waiting for us.”

“Are you sure you are fine, son?” Mihir Thakvar asked. There was still worry in his voice.

“Yes, Dad. Please go. I’m fine.”

There was a scrape of chairs. Ishani immediately leaned back so she would be hidden behind a thick, heavy curtain. She stood by the door while her father-in-law left with Mr. Bahadur. Just when she was about to step in, she froze when she heard Rishab speak.

“I didn’t want to worry Dad telling him it was an attack. Or he would definitely postpone the trip.”

Ishani was shocked. She continued to remain frozen and didn’t want to move.

“Ishani, come inside,” the deep voice of Shivay Thakvar commanded.

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