Rama worriedly sauntered from one end to another since morning... she had called so many times on Aarti's phone but every time she got no answer...

"Why don't you check with Mr Oberoi?" Rama said to Manmohan

Manmohan pulled his mobile from the pocket "you're right" he said and quickly dialled the number...

Rama had called the army quarters and no one had any news about Aarti... moreover she was scared to hear that the soldiers at the duty were shot dead...

"No, he doesn't know anything. Last time he spoke to her was 10pm last night" Manmohan said...

"Oh God...where is my daughter... what has happened to her. It's all because you didn't listen to me that time... and got her married to Veer." Rama shouted indignantly at Manmohan

"Veer is a responsible man Rama" Manmohan tried to convince her...

Rama cried "I have seen that...my daughter was never happy after this marriage and now I have a feeling that her life is in danger. Veer doesn't even know where his wife is...did you tried calling him?"

Manmohan checked his phone "I have left the message with the army chief, only they can contact Veer...he's on an important mission"

Rama crossly looked at her husband "you are taking it so lightly...if anything happened to my Daughter I will sue that man..." she walked into the kitchen

Kirti and Vikram stood at the door listening to their conversation...

"Dad..." Kirti walked to him... "Aarti tried calling me last night...but I was unable to talk to her..."

Manmohan sadly looked at the phone

"Don't worry Dad... Veer will not let anything happen to Aarti..." Vikram assured

Vikram looked at Kirti "we need to go to the doctor Kirti"

Rama came out worriedly "why? What happened?"

"Nothing... Mom, I wasn't well..."

Rama looked at Vikram "what happened? Tell me? At least you two be a little sensible. I am already worried about Aarti"

"Mom, I am fine...let me go for a check-up and I will be back" Kirti requested and consoled her mother "don't worry, If needed Vikram and I will go to Dehradun and check"

Rama wiped her tears "I will also go with you"

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Veer and the other team spotted the house where the terrorists were last traced...

"You all wait here" he ordered his team

Veer slowly stirred towards the house...It was empty but he could hear a ticking sound... he realised the house had a time bomb fixed... he quickly hurried outside the house advising his team to stay away... just after few seconds the bomb blasted...

"Sir...they knew we would reach this place" said one of the cadets...

Veer tried to reach the head office through the RT "yes they did...and the moment I stepped in, the bomb activated" irately he looked at the place around "we must leave from here, they have changed their plan"

The whole team gathered at one place in the forest...

"Sir...Remote transmitter is now connected to the army headquarters"

Veer took the RT "yes Sir"

"Veer, it looks like the bomb was planted for your team but good you all escaped. But there's a bad news for you. Your wife is missing from past three days. We found out that the terrorists attacked your quarters because the soldiers on duty were found dead, we have tracked they are around Dehradun"

Veer was quiet for some time

"Sir, we are heading now..." Veer said...

"Ok Major" said the commanding chief

Veer was furiously walking down the forest. His frowns indicated clearly that he wouldn't spare the terrorists in any way.

"I will dig them out from anywhere now" he wrathfully punched his fist on the tree...

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Rama cried "my Daughter...God knows what happened to her..."

"Mom please..." Kirti tried to console and took her inside... while Vikram tried to contact his men who can do something...

Sheetal shockingly got up after talking to Kirti on the phone "what are you saying...but how can anyone enter the quarters unless they are identified?"

Kirti shook her head "I don't know...we are waiting for Veer to return back..."

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Aarti woke up with a splash of water on her face... she looked pale, she could barely open her eyes. Little does she try to dredge up now, her hands and feet were tied...

Her dress was all wet...she hadn't eaten anything from long...

Raqeeb came closer and untied the cloth from her mouth "wake up" he shouted...

Completely occupied by weariness and agony her eyesight was hazy...

Raqeeb pulled her hair making her shriek in pain "leave me" she said...

"How can I? Unless you do what I tell you" he said and pushed her

She lay on the floor... "Don't worry wait for some time" she said

Raqeeb was happy "finally see, she's agreed"

Aarti tried to get up and looked at him "He will soon fulfil all your wishes"

Raqeeb angrily slapped her across the face "you b**ch"

The slap was so hard across her face that she could feel the sharp pain and blood oozing out from the corner of her lips...

"It's been three days Raqeeb, she will not agree..." said Iftaar

"Let's shoot her"

Raqeeb furiously looked at her "I know what I have to do now..."

He opened her belt alarming Aarti... "You keep an eye outside...let me finish my work now"

He took out a knife "I will leave you with such a mark, that you will forget Major Veer forever"

"Stop...just stay away" she tried to move

But he didn't listen and started cutting her dress from the neck.... "Let me see how you look" he sneered at her...

Aarti cried out... finally she felt herself dying. "Veer" she shouted

As he came down to her breast he heard some noise outside... he quickly pushed her and rushed outside...

Raqeeb couldn't recall from where and how he was beaten so badly that he couldn't get up...

Just after few minutes he looked at him "Major Veer..."

Veer angrily picked him again and punched him from all sides...making him almost half dead....

Raqeeb had always heard about Major Veer but this was the first time he came across him...no doubt he fights with a warrior... one after another smash on his face made Raqeeb fell on the ground...

"Take them away..." he ordered his team ... and walked inside to look for Aarti...

The moment his eyes fell on a weak figure his body was almost ice cold...he never dreaded in his life before... for the first time his eyes were moist looking at her condition. He stepped towards her... "Aarti"

She looked up at him and smiled "Veer..."

He looked at her torn clothes, blood from her mouth and her hands and feet tied...

He quickly untied her hands and feet...then covered her with his jacket

She smiled a little "I didn't let them take the papers"

He kissed her on the forehead "Aarti...you risked your life for me"

He embraced her tightly in his arms and picked her up

They had parked the jeep on the other side of the jungle...

While he was still walking she continuously gazed at him "I am thirsty" she said

He stopped for a while, helped her rest under the huge tree and offered her water...

She thirstily sipped the water and washed her face...

Her eyes didn't leave him even for a second...

Veer came closer...

He kissed her nose then slipping an arm around her waist, bringing her even closer to him "how are you feeling now" he whispered...

She took a deep breath. Unable to grasp what he just did to her... "Happy now"

He breathed in her essence and wrapped his other arm around her in an embrace he had no desire to release.

His mind was still reeling from his good fortune. Aarti was his wife and she was as brave. Unable to control the desire to touch her, he ran his hand from her waist to her nape, bringing it back to rest at her waist.

Tears of joy filled her eyes and she smiled at the world. He was her, body and soul... and she was his. What had she done in her life that had made it possible for her to experience so much bliss?

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It was late night when they reached the quarters he asked one of his cadets to call the doctor.

He helped her lay on the bed and took of the jacket.

Cautiously he looked at her "I will have to undress you"

She had no other option but to say yes...there was no female staff around, and she herself couldn't change her clothes because of the deep wounds on her hands.

She nodded her head and the moment his hand touched her shoulders to pull the torn dress she closed her eyes... his touch was already enticing her from the core...and here she was both shy and helpless.

Slowly he took off her gown...then her spaghetti top. He gave a blanket to cover...

She covered herself with the blanket but the pain was getting worse...

Veer had no female staff to look after his wife, and it was late evening. There was no way to get any nurse arranged in this area.

"Ouch" she shouted... he couldn't see her in this condition anymore...

Without thinking much he picked her in his arms and took her to the bathroom

"What are you doing Veer...?" she probed crossly...

He didn't listen to her and made her stand under the warm water...holding her from behind, she closed her eyes feeling his strong arms snaked around her waist. For a second she thought about herself standing in her bra and panties but she couldn't pay much heed due to throbbing in her body.

She touched the wall right in front of her with her hands trying to hold her body in place as it was almost impossible for her to stand properly on her feet... "It's so painful" she cried out at first but then slowly she felt better.

The warm water on her wounds made the pain lessen to some extent... the warm water poured on her hair down to her face and body... Veer did not leave her at all and after few minutes she gave in...

"I am done" she said and was about to faint when he pulled the towel from the rail and wrapped around her...

Once he wrapped the towel, in a single smooth motion he lifted her into his arms and carried her to the bed.

After covering her with the blanket he took out fresh clothes for her...

A small whimper escaped from her and she looked vaguely up at him.

"Should I?" He took her permission to change her clothes...

She could hardly say anything, except for a nod...

He sat on the edge of the bed after her quick nod...

While putting on her dress his eyes scanned her, thin dress defined the contours of her body clearly, her figure perfect under the fabric of her dress.

He made her vehemently eat something even though she didn't wanted to, then gave her the pain killers to relieve the pain off her body...

He could hear sniveling sounds of pain even though she was asleep...

His hands grazed the corner of her lips that still had the bruise...he frowned indignantly watching the bruises all over her body... she had been tied with thick ropes all these days...

For the first time in his life he felt miserable. She loves him to an extent where she risked her life to death... he would have never tolerated if anything happened to her...

Veer didn't move away from her even for a second and kept caressing her head lying next to Aarti on the bed...

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