Jaipur, Rathod palace

Author's POV

"I and Araysh are going to share his wife in bed."

Veer and Garvi both halted on the doorstep of Rathod palace, and Veer quickly clutched his sister's hand, who was trembling like a dry leaf after hearing Rudra's words which completely shook her to the core, Tears of humiliation streamed down from Garvi's eyes and she hid herself behind her brother's back who was still rooted on the same place.

Veer's eyes were red in anger after hearing such a vulgar thing about his sister, he turned towards Garvi who was hiding behind him, and held her hand tightly, he didn't stop there and stormed out of that palace.

Digvijay glanced at his grandson with anger-filled eyes, and wanted to give him a long speech but he controlled himself and asked in a slightly angry tone, "If you are finished talking nonsense, would you like to answer me why you went near his daughter?"

Rudra's eyes darkened hearing about her, Those beautiful orbs came in front of his eyes, and a lovely smile graced his lips, The sweet sound of anklet again resonated in his ears making him deaf ears to everyone around him, and wild thoughts started to run in his mind.

Digvijay cleared his throat and Rudra came out in reality, he glanced at his grandfather and without any word got up from the sofa he turned his feet toward the stairs but Arth (Baldev's younger son) spoke out making him stop at his place,

"Don't you want to know to whom Araysh is getting married?"

Everyone went silent seeing that Rudra stopped at his place after hearing Arth's words, he didn't turn back but Arth understood that he was waiting for an answer, he smirked and said after a silence of a few seconds, "She is the same girl Rudra, whom you were admiring so briefly at morning."

Everyone waited for Rudra's reaction, to know what that girl was to him, Araysh too was tens thinking about all the things which occurred in the morning but Rudra didn't speak anything for a minute and stood there like a statue, after a brief silence of one minute a humourous chuckle left his mouth and hearing him laughing like maniac everyone just stared at him in disbelief, there was nothing funny to laugh like mad man, but Rudra was always an unsolved puzzle for everyone.

And few people who were present there knew that laugh wasn't a good sign for someone, and Araysh was one of them who knew his hukum very well.

He knew no one in this world could understand Rudra but he witnessed his hukum's worst shades, and it was enough for him to understand that the way Rudra laughed earlier was just like a warning before a horrendous storm, first time in his life, he was scared from his Lord....his hukum, because he knew that laugh never did anything good with anyone, and it will never do in the future too, but what if this time that warning was for him, he quickly brushed off those horrible thoughts, not wanting to think about them and invite danger in his life, still sweat beads formed on his forehead but he quickly wiped them before anyone could notice it.

Rudra slowly turned back and his dark gazes which were looking deadly at the moment fell on Araysh who was still holding his head low, he stared deeply at him, and without averting his eyes from him, he shouted for the one only maid whom he trusted, "AMBIKA."

Ambika quickly came running there and bowed her head down before asking in a scared tone, "How I can serve you Kuwar Sa?"

Rudra lifted his one eyebrow and said with a playful smile on his lips, "Ek hire ki anguthi chahiye thi hame, hamare sabse waphathar kutte ki honewali Biwi se Jo Milne Jana hai."

Ambika nodded her head and replied cautiously, "I will arrange it quickly my Lord."

No one was shocked after hearing his words, It was common for Rudra to insult Araysh but no one thought about the Man who was suffering from that humiliation.

Araysh felt too hurt after hearing those words not because it was the first time Rudra addressed him like this but because he did it in front of his soon to be a father in law, he slowly moved his eyes to look at Prabhakar (Garvi's father) and his heart dropped when he noticed that Prabhakar was already looking at him with distrust.

Prabhakar heard those words for his soon to be son in law, and his heart got filled with humiliation, he wanted Araysh to say something, but when Araysh didn't say anything, so many questions raised in his mind, Was he doing good by marrying Garvi with him? The man who can't protect his self-respect will be able to protect his daughter? No.......he will not push his daughter in danger, and will think once again about his decision if that will cost his reputation he doesn't care, but he will never let his daughter suffer.

Rudra didn't fail to notice the eye contact between Prabhakar and Araysh and a sinister smirk formed on his beautiful lips, he kept his both hands in his pant pocket and tilted his head to take a better view of Araysh's face, he chuckled softly and said normally like he didn't just insulted him, "Congratulations Araysh, I will personally go to meet your soon-to-be wife and will congratulate her, tell her that your hukum wants to meet her."

Araysh just nodded his head like the good slave he was, giving satisfaction to the man who turned after seeing his reply and went upstairs without sparing a single glance to anyone.

Baldev was expecting something more from Rudra, he knew that there was something much more going on between his nephew and that girl, but Rudra's lack of response shocked him, he was sure that many more horrible things were going on in his nephew's mind, and that wicked smirk which he gave to Araysh said everything, but one thing was confirm, that this time, it will be Rudra, who will do everything that will automatically lead him to the throne and will give him the power for which he is seeking for the years, and that will be the day he will show this world who is the real king.

Digvijay sighed in relief thinking that nothing was going on between his grandson and that commoner, who is nothing but a servent's daughter, but if he knew what the future held, he wouldn't have believed Rudra's words

Ratnamala Devi glanced at Prabhakar who was still kneeling in front of Digvijay, She slowly went near him and helped him to stand properly, before saying in a calm tone, "I believe you Prabhakar, Go and prepare for your Daughter's marriage, if you need any help you can tell us we will take care of it, Araysh so many times saved my grandson's life without caring about his life, if we can repay him in this way then it's too good for us."

Prabhakar joined his both hands in front of her to thank her, and went away from there.

Araysh who was holding his head low held his head high and said looking at Ratnamala Devi, "Thank you, DadiMaharani, I am- "

But before he could complete his sentence Ranamala Devi showed him her palm and stopped in between, She played at him and asked in a stern voice, "Araysh will you explain to me about this sudden marriage thing? Do you know what you did? You know the punishment for hiding things from the Royal family but still, you kept these things hidden from us."

Araysh lowered his eyes and answered with sincerity, "Hame Shama kardijiye DadiMaharani, I never wanted to do it, but I was helpless to accept it when my Dadi Sa was on deathbed she told me that my mother and Garvi's mother's we're friends, and she took a promise from my mother to marry me to her daughter, and that's why I agreed to marry her, she is innocent girl DadiMaharani, and I don't think she has anything to do with today's incident."

Ratnamala Devi thought for some time and nodded her head agreeing with him and a huge smile came on Araysh's lips.

Ratnamala Devi knew if Araysh was telling her this it would be true, he would never lie to her and if he agreed to marry that girl then she would be good without any exception, her thoughts broke with her elder son's voice.

"But Masa do you believe this slave?" Baldev asked with an infuriated voice.

Ratnamala Devi glared at him and said in an angry tone, "I didn't give you permission to speak in between."

Baldev fisted his palm to control his rage and went stormed out from there, when his wife Aarartika saw it, she too followed him, and so did their sons.

Digvijay glanced at his wife and said in a cold tone, "What are you doing Ratnamala do it wisely, I don't want you to risk my grandson's life by believing any lowlife."

Digvijay completed his statement and marched towards his chamber, now there were just Ratnmala, Harshvardhan, Gayatri, Araysh, Maya, and Rakesh.

Ratnamala sighed and turned towards her younger son Harshvardhan and said calmly, "I trust both Araysh and Prabhakar, Harsh, and I know you too do, I just want you to take care of everything till Araysh gets married to that girl."

Harshvardhan nodded his head obediently, he knew why his mother was saying it, and he too was scared because of that one reason, he knew his evil son wasn't that calm the way he showed himself a few minutes ago, it was just a facade to hide his inner turmoil, and he was aware of it so was his mother, the way Rudra avoided answering the question why he went near that girl just cleared their suspicion.

His son Rudra Pratap Singh Rathod was always a mystery not only for the outside world but Royal family also, Rudra was never an aggressive man but a calm one with an evil mind, but those who knew him very well, knew the cunningness and monstrosity behind that calm facade, he was harmful but at the same time he will feel harmless, he was poisonous but still you will feel like he is the only cure for your every pain, he is cunning, but still the most naive person alive.

But the biggest hidden secret of the Royal family was, that the third prince of the Royal family Rudra Pratap Singh Rathod was a mentally ill person, Is that true? or just a rumor? God knows, but one thing was pure truth, that man was sinfully handsome and satanic at the same time, who can snatch your breath in just one glance, and no one can deny it.

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Jaipur Sisodiya Nivas,

Garvi was gazing outside from the small window of her room and silent tears were dripping out of her eyes, remembering his words, How could someone use such dirty words for a woman, but it didn't hurt her too much, what hurt her more was her soon to be husband's lack of response.

Another man degraded her self-respect in front of him, but he didn't utter a single word, Doesn't he value her or respect her? The thought that he didn't stand up for her was making her heart break into millions of pieces, and was paining like hell, Her thoughts broke hearing her brother's voice,

"Did you sleep, Gudiya?"

Garvi quickly wiped her tears and tried to show herself calm but Veer already noticed it, he came near her and held her in his arms in bridal style.

He went towards her bed and kept her on her bed, he pulled the duvet on her body and settled beside her, he pulled her in his embrace and asked lovingly, "Are you not feeling like sleeping, Shona?"

The tears Garvi held in her eyes betrayed her and dripped on her brother's chest, she nuzzled her face in his chest and cried like a little child, who cries for his mother's attention.

Veer didn't say anything knowing the reason behind her tears and let her cry her heart out.

After fifteen minutes when she didn't stop crying, Veer sighed and asked, "Do you trust your Bhai jaan Shona?"

Garvi shifted closer to him hiding her face in his embrace and said while hiccuping badly, "More than myself Bhai jaan?"

Veer gulped down the lump that formed in his throat and said with finality in his voice, "Then be ready to get married."

Garvi broke down in more tears and hugged her brother tightly.

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Jaipur, Rathod Palace.

Ambika entered inside Rudra's bedroom and the first thing that she took notice of was the shattered pieces of glass inside that huge luxurious room, then blood stains on that posh white floor, but she kept walking like a robot without any emotion on her face, because it wasn't like she was the first time witnessing it, she is Dai of Rudra, who delivered him, from that day she is here, and she will remain till she dies

She slid the shell of books and a magnificent secret door came into her view, She typed the code on it and it opened automatically.

She entered inside only to be welcomed by a scary darkness, she moved her eyes into that giant room and searched for her king's presence but didn't find anyone, She slowly moved more inside the room and then her eyes fell on the lamp which was lightning very less area, she saw some actions and move further to take a closer look, and when she got a closer view her whole body shook with terror.....she never expected to see this side of him also.