She blinks her eyes for a minute, "How do you know that?" It took a moment, "Nevermind".

"Why does he owe it?"

She sighs, rubbing her head, "Can we talk tomorrow? I am done with this day".

He nodded, as he moves to the other side of the bed, "Ok. But tomorrow I need to know why he has a hold over you".

Just as she lay her head on the pillow she was off to sleep. He found through the night that this was the very first time he was sharing a bed with someone and it didnt feel weird. Instead her scent was all over the room in just few hours she has been here. He had stayed awake reading through the dirt bag - Sahil. He knows exactly what he is going to do. He just needs to
hold off his plan for a month until they both become the King and Queen.

He also found through the night that his wife loves moving around the bed. She didn't stay in one position more than few minutes, she will groan and grunt and even push at him when she couldn't get into a position because of him. She kept turning around in circles around him. He rolls his eyes once she turns her back to him and he wraps his arms around her to stop her movement. He needs some sleep even if he never slept more hours - he still wants some sleep to feel fresh for the next day. He slept for hours.

He was glad no one disturbed them and respect them enough to keep away from them. He had often heard stories of how woman are expected to be awake at dawn after sleeping late to do stupid chores. He had enough worker in home to do that and he or anyone for that matter had no need to make his wife break her sleep and do things. He wouldn't let that happen anyway. He had spoken to his parents about this. He had said there will be boundaries and there will be no sacrifices from her end. She will have her privacy and her own quarter to do what she wants and no one even his parents, siblings or worker will enter without her permission.

That is why, he was glad he already had a quarter that was in the Haveli but seperate from it at the same time. There was only one entrance and no door connects the quarter with the other parts of Haveli. One door which does connect can only be open from inside of the quarter and no one can do anything from the other side.

He had woken before her and saw her head on his chest. There was a warm feeling growing inside of him. It wasn't just her body heat. It was the fact that he likes waking up like this. He likes watching her sleep peacefully. She had whimper through the night often. He hated that. When they woke for morning prayer he had briefly asked her and she sleepy replied that sometime she remembers her past in dream - a nightmare to be exact. That only made him carry his plan out more than ever.

They had also prayed their first prayer (Fajr) together and went to sleep again. Praying with her was amazing. It was peaceful and beautiful.

It was close to 10am and he had slept for hours and woken up fresh. He moves her to the side gently and stand from the bed as quietly as possible. She made a sound of disapproval but settle back. He smiles heading to shower.

She starts to wrap a scarf around her head when the washroom door opens. She had woken up right after him and decided to shower in the other room. She fixes her hijab as she takes a anklet wrapping it around her feet.

His breathing hitched. Every time he sees her there is just something that makes him crave her more. She was busy wrapping the anklet around her feet but the sound coming from it was killing him.

He bends in front of her taking the anklet from her and wrapping it around her feet. He lightly touch it when they sound comes again and he loves it. He takes her heels making her wear them as he raises his head looking at her.

"You look beautiful. It's my favourite colour".

"Since when?"

"Since now".

Her cheeks turns red.

"Should we go now?"

"I have something for you". He said standing as he went to the drawer bringing something, he asks for her hand and put some Gajras on them, "I bought them yesterday but didn't get a chance to give them".

"They are beautiful".

"There is something else". He took a box from his pocket and place a box in her hand, "Open it".

"You want me to wear it?"

"I want to make you wear it if that's ok?"

She nodded.

He takes the bracelet out holding her hand as he makes her wear them.

"If it is ok I want to take you to my office. I want to introduce you to everyone".

"Take Me with you?" she asked shocked

He frowns, "Of course. You are my wife. I know everyone already know you from the pictures that were published by the media. I just want to introduce you properly".

"So I want to come to your office without prior appointment it will be ok for you?"

"What do you mean? You are my wife, if you come to my office you shouldn't require a appointment. You can even come in whatever meeting room I am in".

"Really?" She asked confused

"Yes. Why will I care? You are my equal and my other half".

She nodded. She didn't tell him that once she made a mistake of going to Sahil's office unannounced. The slap she received in front of everyone was borderline humiliating. She was still unlearning the unhealthy rope from her previous marriage.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" He asked a little unsettled and conscious

"Because you are a beautiful person".

He scoffed, "No. I am not".

"What do you mean? I am looking at you right now and I can confirm my claim".

He rolls his eyes, standing as he takes her hand, "Our skin will never make us beautiful, Aaira".

"Good thing I don't care much about that then. I know how ugly pretty people can be. So when I say you are perfect and beautiful, I mean you. I see you more than just skin. I see you as a person. As someone with a beautiful brain and heart".

"Is that enough? Your parents don't even approve my skin".

"My parents are married to you. My parents won't spend very second of their lives with you. They won't be seeing you in years from now or will be there in future. Yes, I am from them. But our parents can be someone we don't approve a lot of actions for. I have tried and failed to explain to them", She pauses as she steps closer placing a hand over his heart, "I am the one who married you. I am the one who sees our future. I am the one who will be by your side no matter what. Skin and other fade, Shayaan. I don't want things, I want my person, someone who values and respect me and a skin colour doesn't determine that".

He nodded a little taken back. Nael had spoken horrible things about her. Shayaan isn't the one who trust other words. He was glad he didn't. Because his wife was a amazing woman. Beautiful and elegant. Strong and resilient. He loves that.

"You said you can specific foods, will you tell me more please".

She chews on her lips, "I have a medical condition. It's does a lot of things if I don't follow a proper diet. My diet should consists of protein and fiber with some crabs".

"And if you don't follow?"

"It can be lead with problems such as irregular menstrual cycles, excessive facial and body hair growth, acne, obesity, reduced fertility and increased risk of diabetes".

"Thats a lot". He said concerned, "Is there no permenant solution? Do you want to consult some doctors?"

She shakes her head, "I was diagnosed when I turned 18 and since then I have done everything. The only way is to keep my diet good. Eat three meals, exercise and stay stress free".

"Why didn't you eat properly yesterday? You told me you didn't eat all day".

He was scolded her yet he looks adorable.

Her lips twitch, "I am hungry now. You are taking too much time in feeding me".

"I will see the kitchen helper and explain the type of foods they should prepare for you".

"What about you? What do you eat and avoid?"

"I don't trust anyone".

"What do you mean?"

"I don't let anyone cook for me. I cook my food".

"You have enough time to do that?"

He shrugged, "Sometimes. Other time I just skip".

"Thats not healthy!" She exclaimed, "Would you like me to make your meals?"

"I wouldn't want to pressure you into that".

"It isn't. I cook all the time and I don't mind cooking for you".

He frowns, "It will be too much for you".

"Yes or no?" She said stubbornly

"Ok". He said kissing her forehead, "Thank you. Usually I eat what my mom cooks. But she is getting sick lately so there is no one else I trust".

"Why don't you trust anyone?"

"Someone poisoned my food when I was ten". He said with a clenched jaw, "I was in the hospital for a month in coma".

Her eyes widened, "They poisoned a kid. Why?"

"We don't know who did it. We had a big party for my sister and we had many relatives over. We never found a track but it was just something I never healed from".

She sighs, gently pressing her hand on his chest, "I am so sorry. That's horrible".

"I don't care anymore. I just don't trust anyone".

"You shouldn't. I wouldn't want anyone to hurt my husband".

He grins and her heart did a flip, "Say it again".

"Say what?"

"That I am your husband. This is the first time you ever said it".

She laughs, pinching his cheeks, "My husband".

He explains the worker her diet as she cooks a breakfast for him. He stays by her side taking most of the work on him. Even when she tries to push him away because she genuinely love giving to people, he wouldn't leave her side. He tries to take every task from her hand and do it. In the end, they shared a good breakfast before he said that they should go to his company.

"Do you want me to change?" She asked

"If you are not comfortable".

"I am asking if I look ok to be introduced".

"You look perfect. You are not going there to impress anyone. You are my wife. You don't have to impress people who works for me. If they have a issue, I will handle them".

She shakes her head, "You are unbelievable".

The day went on with him. He introduced her and kept touching her any chance he gets. He didn't leave her side for a moment and shows her everything he built. Everyone fears him. She can feel the tension in the air whenever they stop at any floor. She can swear if she ever say how he is with her no one will believe her.

The next two weeks went by in the similar manner. It was the week when his father and mother will step down. Everything in the house was crazy. There were too many people and it makes her anxious just like her husband. She had stayed with her husband whenever he was home and cook meals only when she was alone in the kitchen. It scares her to think someone can do anything to him. She usually let the guard stay with her in the kitchen so they can monitor everything too in case she misses something.

That made many of his relatives angry. They had said some not so good things about her. However, one look from her husband had shut them up. Also the fact that he had asked every single person who said something to her to leave the Haveli was crazy. The man truly never let anyone disrespect her.

"Ma'am". She heard someone say as she was busy in cooking and trying to dodge her husband touches which makes her blush

Apparently, her husband had find it amusing one day and does it even more now if possible.

"Yes?"

"Your brother is here. He wants to see you".

Her husband stiffen beside her. Her husband doesn't know the dynamics just yet. But he doesn't like how her brother treats her.

"Ok. Where is he?"

"He is in living room".

"Send him to my office". Her husband said jaw clenched, "Is my sister with him?"

"Yes". The guard said so her husband ordered to bring them to his office

She sits opposite of her brother waiting for him to talk. He didn't say anything for a few minutes and instead makes small talks such as asking how she is and how is everything. He said he is excited for her to be the Queen and all of it sounds robotic.

"What do you want?" She asked ignoring the stabbing pain she felt knowing her brother is here only to ask something of her

Her husband hand wrapped around her hand and she saw how Nael and his wife eyes narrow at that. Her husband didn't care and continue to hold her hand tighter.

"I think it's time". Her brother said

"For what?"

"To divide our property".

"What property are you talking about?"

"Dad's company".

She laughs as everyone looks at her. Her husband a little concerned while the other two just looks annoyed.

Her eyes turns sharper as she looks at Nael, "Did you even try to keep up with us? Or tried googling Dad's company?" She made a low dangerous sound that makes the two scared and her husband proud, "Dad's company went bankrupt when I was sixteen".

A year before she was bestowed to the devil.

"Sahil Hussain bought the company years ago".

Before she was sold to the devil.