Kaurwaki pov :-

She is perfect for you Ashok . I can see that in future she will became a great samragi and the best wife . " Wait a minute , so what she told all those  was to scare me off. 

She don't have any romantic feeling for my husband. ? So Ashok treat her like a sister nothing else .All the things she said to me that day that was only a drama which she did because Ashok said her to do . 

I am so happy.  And the main thing she likes me ? Okay she is surely a mystery to me right now . But I like her .One :- Because I'm relieved that she don't have any romantic relationship with my husband . Two :- she supported me.  And take my Side in front of him .  

My husband did not reply anything to that and I could see him coming out of the water . He was shirtless and water dropped from his body . Oh My God .

I looked away .

" Enough of that , tell me what your decision is . You are turning twenty four soon. Don't you think it time for you to get married.  " He asked her . Suddenly memories of my brother about my marriage flashed and my eyes teared up . If only I have agreed.  If only you could have been alive right now with your love and child bhai.  It was all because of me and my selfishness. 

" I will do it when the time comes big brother.  Don't worry ." She said playfully. 

" Chitra , do you love someone . If so please tell me , don't hesitate we will stand against it.  I just want to make sure who ever you choose is best for you.  I don't want to make the same mistake twice ." He said Caringly . Okay this is the first time I'm seeing this side of him .

" No Ashok , I don't like anyone in that way.  It's just . That I'm not ready for a relationship so soon. After what happened to Maya , I can't trust any man other than you and Sushim bhai".

" I know and I'm not going to rush you into things . Take your time.  But please lost one of my sister . I can't loose you too ."

" You won't . Now I should go. Goodnight Ashok. "with that she went from there . I'm relieved that they shared nothing but sibling relationship and Chitra was not bad as I thought . she is in fact nice. 

" Who is out there ?" Ashok's voice madee break my train of thoughts . I gulped.  Did he see me ? I hid more into the piller. 

Thankfully when he saw that no one was there , he too went.  I signed in relief .

I got into the pool and washedy woulded legs off . Blood and the Alta from my feet washed away.  I hissed in pain as the would came in contact with water. 

I took a bath and wrapped myself in a cloth and came out . Thankfully my maids were standing their withy clothes.  I change into a beige lehanga . I put my duppatta around my shoulder as I have been given  strict ordered from my controlling husband not to walk around the palace without it .

I thanked the maids for their help and retreated my room for the night . I was limping a bit because pain engulfed me with every step I took.  My feet was paining badly but I kept on walking slowly as I hissed in pain. 

I reached my chambers.  He was already in there.  I went inside and he was sitting by there table at the far end studing some paper . From my views , I made out that it was aap . Is he going to wage another war with another kingdom ?  Is he again going to destroy their peace too? Is he going to marry that kingdoms princess too? My blood boiled at that thought  . I will not let him do that . He will not marry again . I will not allow him to do that. 

" Why are you standing there like a statue ?" He asked making me come out of my reverie. 

"I-i ". I stuttered . Oh Good . What is happening.  His gaze now fell on me and I became conscious. 

" Where were you till now ?" He question standing up. 

" I went to take a bath ." I whispered to him .

" You surprised me today.  I thought you will put on a stunt and ruin the pooja but you didn't . And the food was also not poisoned . " He said and my eyes widened.  How dare he ? Did he think that I would will kill innocent people by poisoning their food.

" Go to bed . I will be staying up late night ." He said and I agreed to him as I was tried.  I didn't have the energy to fight with him today .

I took small step towards the bed and this didn't go unnoticed by him .

" What happened to your feet ?" He asked stopping me on my tracks .

I turned my head looked at him through my shoulders and said ," Nothing ."

" Well it doesn't seem like nothing sit down and lete have a look at it ." He said and I didn't protest . I was really tired.  I sat on the bed and he kneeled down to have a look at my feet . He raised lehanga a little bit so my feet was visible . My ankles made sound as he took my legs in his hand.  It was bloody and red.  Blood was still flowing from the wound.  He touched it and I hissed in pain .

" When did this happen ?" He whispered.  I kept quiet not answering him .

" When Did This Happen ?!" He raised his voice and I flinched at his tone .

" It's nothing to worry.  I just stepped on a sharp stone ." I said .

" Wait here and don't move ." He ordered and he went out. 

A few moments later came with bowl . He applied the content in the wound and I hissed in pain ," what is it ?"

" It's medicine for your wound . It will heal them ." He said and I nodded. 

"Why are doing this ? We are alone here.  You don't have to act like you care . Your mother is not here . _ I said and his hold on my leg tightened . I screamed in pain. 

" This is what I do to every human being I see in danger , Be it enemy or ally . Beside you got hurt while doing a Pooja to save the people of my kingdom . Consider this as my way of thanking you for that ." He said making me shut up.  He finished applying the would and got up. 

He turned around to go but before that he stopped and looked at me more time ,_ I don't care for you neither when we are alone nor when other are around . You don't deserve my care or respect.  Get that on your head . And you sure have put on a great show today.  You behaved like a saint and gained every one' s appreciation but that will not fool me . Good night , Samragi . "

With that he was out the door blowing of the candle leaving me alone in the darkness of the room .

I laid in bed and cried myself to sleep.  His words hit hard.  He thinks I am doing this for attention.  It was foolish of me to think that he was not so bad . He was the most cruslan.  I hated him to core.  But everytime I tried to convince myself that , my heart wouldn't agree with my mind. 

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