Nandini was writing something on the paper. Her face frowned slightly then she pondered for a moment before continuing again. Under the light of candle her pattern revealed with a glow and solve her hair was tied in bun the light could reflect her whole facial features. The candle light swayed and she looked up only find a silhouette sitting on the window frame lazily. She put down the feather pan and looked at the dark silhouette.

"Your Highness, you have gotten the habit of coming from the window. If others sees they would think Quasar don't have doors but windows instead " she mocked.

Manik who was sitting on the window frame chuckled "if you think as well then let it be like that way"

Nandini rolled her eyes "since you are here, I want to ask you something "

"What?" He jumped down from the frame and walked towards her.

"Where is Shay?" Her face was serious.

"Oh, you want me to enquire about your sister? But that's not my work. Don't you think it's too awkward?" He asked lazily.

"Your highness " she gave a tight smile "don't act infront of me. I know you well enough"

Manik raised an eyebrow with a smirk.

"Tell me where is she? If your brother Yuvraj is involved then there's no way you won't know about it"

"How?" He asked tilted his head.

"She never sent letter to inform me anything" She crossed her arms over her chest give a look of lie-if-you-dare.

Suddenly Manik laughed out "I guess my princess consort is really smart"

"I am more than that smart thing your highness. Now tell me where is she?"

"Your sister is enjoying her time with my brother. Don't worry" he replied and laid in bed carelessly. Nandini eyes his behaviour with a pursed lips.

"He took her in his place? The Quasar Hall?" She asked.

"Yes"

"But this is wrong? How can a Yuvraj behaving like a rogue?" She frowned.

Manik laughed again "you are the first one who called him in such a way. If mother was here, I guess she would laughed out until her belly hurts"

"Don't joke around, I am serious here" she slapped his arm. "I am not really liking the idea of your brother behaving like this. Shay is timid and she is quite...." Nandini sighed.

"I know but you also have to give a thought in this matter. My brother likes your sister and he want to marry her. But the role of Yuvrani is hard and with Shay's character she couldn't fulfil it. And it's also fixed that she will definitely become Yuvrani and then Samragyee in future. Tell me can she handle the royal responsibility with her current state of mind?"

Nandini stopped talking. She knows Shay's character well. She won't say Shay is weak because she is not. Shay is strong woman but she couldn't express her feelings well which is the main problem currently. Though Nandini never met Yuvraj personally but she believes in Manik and also knows Yuvraj Samarth is not a bad man too. If Shay could get married to him then her life will be settled and she could finally relax herself. But how?

She looked at Manik "but how he is kidnapping her would make it different? Do you think Shay will get courage because of this?"

Manik smiled "what's he is planning? How would I know that? I can't invade inside his mind to see what kind of plan is running in his mind"

Nandini frowned "don't tell me he is about to .." she rolled up her sleeves. Since she was wearing a night gown her sleeves are long. "How dare he?" She threw a punch in the air which Manik easily caught in his hand.

"You need to relax darling" he kissed her fist and smiled "my brother is not that type. For the sake of staying clean he didn't even touch any other woman before. It was quite surprising that he is into Shay. I don't know what he saw in her"

"What do you mean? My sister is a gem" Nandini frowned.

"Of course she is" he nodded quickly "but she is not the type I would appreciate. I would rather like a fierce wold cat than a timid rabbit"

"Whom you are comparing to the wild cat your highness" Nandini forced a smile.

"Ay, calm your anger my love, it doesn't suit you when we are in loving mood" he smiled.

She snatched her hand back and glared "don't try to butter up the fact your highness. I must say your Quasar people is really capable"

Manik raised his eyebrows in interest "oh, you found something interesting?"

"It's a clown" she gritted her teeth.

Manik laughed "you know how to complement anyone"

"I am serious here. What's there to laugh? Is your Quasar people is so arrogant or they thinks they are the only one in this world with upper hand? It's already showing mercy for not slapping that face the other day"

Manik's lips twitched "why bother slapping her? It would pain your hand. Besides the influence of Samyukta 's father as a advisor in the court is quite big"

"He is that capable? Doesn't His majesty funds it wrong?" She asked.

"Of course, father knows this" he nodded "but there was a time when the Advisor saved his life and got harmed instead. So father couldn't be harsh to the benefactor of him. Besides the court members has high respect for him so it's hard to take him down without affecting the court"

"Oh, so this is why his daughter thinks she can rule the country?" Nandini rolled her eyes.

"You got it?" He smiled.

"Is it hard?" She shook her head "she was there to confront Shay with some nonsense she thought affective enough from her view. I guess she would be angered to death now"

"Don't worry about her. Whether her father has the influence or not, accidents could happen anytime " he replied.

Nandini smiled "she won't give up easily "

"Thays why your sister needs a good training "

Nandini thought over it then sighed heavily.

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On the other side Shay was being pressed on the bed. Samarth was hovering over her and she laid on the soft meterial. The kiss they sharing was intense and it almost felt like sucking her sould out. She felt hold all over her body and with every touch of his hand her temperature raised more. Her heart was beating fast and her mind is fuzzy. She don't hate his touch but her body accept it naturally but her mind was not listening to it.

"Why are you so mindless? Are you still thinking about that restaurant matter?" Samarth asked.

Shay's eyes went wide "how did you know?" Does he really know about The Lady Encounter?

"Is it hard to find out?" He smiled.

"You had me followed" Shay suddenly felt anger rising in her chest.

"I don't need to do that to know about any incident my dear" he shook his head.

"Whatever happened is not concern for you, your highness" she said blankly.

"Doesn't concern me?" He asked "when things involved me personally, I shouldn't be concerned about it?"

Shay looked at him. His handsome face was reflecting under the candle light. Her heart flattered whenever she see his face, it felt like dream to be want by such man. But the things Yukta said buzzed in her mind, hitting like a cold ice to make her realise about the reality. Suddenly she pushed him away and sat up.

"There's nothing wrong for her to say such thing. Afterall she is from Quasar and want good for her prince" she said frowning.

Samarth's gentle smile turned dark after hearing the words. A cold and indifferent smile appeared on his lips "you are taking her side instead of defending yourself and your morality?"

"Do I have any right to do so?" Shay asked. "Who I am to you? She is the close one of you and the country but I am not from Quasar nor I have any kind of relationship with you, then on what basis I should do that?"

"Defending yourself don't need any identification. If you only think about others in such a soft way then you are giving them all the opportunity to hit you back mercilessly "

His words stuck in her heart. She always cared about others, she don't want to go against the morality society has put. But what he said was not wrong, was she that coward?

"Whatever it is we don't have any connection Yuvraj, so whatever it is we should make it clear and end it" Shay replied but her eyes were hang down not meeting his provoking gaze.

"Don't have any connection?" He raised an eyebrow and before she could know, she was lying on bed and he was pressing her.

"You say, we don't have any connection at all?" Samarth chuckled "you say you don't feel anything when I am close you like this?" He leaned and he could hear her fast beating heartbeat.

"Or you say you dint feel the spark when I touch you?" He asked as he pressed his hand on her waist. The bare skin shivered under his touch.

"Or you say you don't feel the pleasure when I kiss you" he kissed her hard leaving her breathless. Shay couldn't retort back. She wanted to say no but her busy is not minding his touch and his torture and she knew he knows it clearly.

"You have been away from the pleasure, let me show you what it is?" His husky voice landed in her ear. She don't know what he meant but steriked when she felt his hand trailed down from her waist to get lower region. This was the place she has never been touched before. Before she could refuse his hand went inside her lehnga and cupped her pussy. Shay jumped in shock when her most private part was touched by him.

"It's okay, relax. Let me show you something you were never aware of" he whispered and rubbed her clitoris slowly. Shay bit her lips as she felt weird inside her body. Her body become hotter and his fingers were like something she couldn't explain in words.

"See.... I just touched you and you are wet already" Samarth chuckled "your body knows what it want unless your mind which kept refusing it. See how your sweet pussy is responding to my touch and it likes it. My finger being around it" he whispered in her ear.

He used his finger to part the wet fold and rubbed the entrance. Her pussy was sensual and released more juices coating his finger. He was turned on. His cock jerked in sude his pan. He just want to remove it and push it in her cunt but he couldn't. It's not the right time for this. His purpose was to show her a pleasure and give her the feeling she never felt.

"You are so wet and so ready for me. Isn't it?" He asked as he pushed his finger in her entrence.

"Aahh..." Shay moaned. Something went inside her which made her feel weird but it also made her feel good.

"Feel it" he whispered again as he stated to fingering her. Her body trembled with the forced and her pussy coated more juices. Shay moaned loudly closing her eyes. She never felt this kind of feelings before. She want to scold him, hit him for taking advantage of her, but at the same time she don't want her to stop too. She thought she was about to reach the road of bliss but at the next moment she felt empty.

Samarth removed his hand and looked at her flushed face. He knows she is about to reach her peak, to feel the pleasure but he would not let it have her, not yet. Shay opened her eyes to see him smirking at her. She felt frustrated suddenly.

"Since you are enjoying the pleasure I was giving, you say we don't have the connection?" He asked.

Shay was frustrated, angry and also disappointed. She was about to meet the bliss of pleasure but he stopped Intentionally. He did it to maje her lose. She was so angry that she snapped "No, we don't have any connection, never" she denied it.

"Since that's the case then I will saw you the ultimate way" he said darkly and hovered over her. Shay was shocked my his sudden action and she started to struggle.

"Don't touch me" she pushed when he leaned to kiss her.

"Why are you avoiding? You wanted it before" he said and tried to kiss her again.

"Don't touch me" she screamed and before she knew a hard slap landed on his face. Shay was shocked at her own action and covered her mouth.

Samarth 's face turned to the side by the slap. He got up from the bed and stood at the side. Shay looked at her own hand that slapped him and suddenly she felt guilty and she dint know why. Her eyes were wide as she stared down at her own hand.

"You can defend yourself when you are physically hurt but you can't defend yourself when you are mentally abused?" His words were like a lightning struck. She looked at him with horrifying look.

Samarth turned his head to look at her "you found the courage to slap me but you couldn't defeat others when they were abusing you mentally with nonsense? May right now you have people by your side to help you but what will happen when you are alone? At that time the only thing you could was burn yourself in your own anger because you couldn't help yourself. You couldn't stand up for yourself or you couldn't protect the people you love nor you could fight for the people you want. You let your emotions play with you to give others the opportunity to take advantage. Your pain and suffering are not caused by others but by yourself because you don't have the courage to fight back"

Shay was speechless. She couldn't form anything to reply. This was the biggest truth of her life. She couldn't defend, couldn't fight nor could help. The only thing she does was watch from side.

Samarth grabbed her jaw and pinched it a little "I like you, I will never do things you dont like. I tried to show you how much I care for you, but you are too coward to see it and too coward to fight for it. Since you want to see the your true self then from today onwards I won't bother you again. I won't show you my face nor will have any contact. I have tried everything I could and now it's your turn" he moved away.

"Since you said we dint have any connection so be it. From today onwards we will never see each other. I won't come for you again because it's not worth it if it's it's only me who want to make the connection happen. There won't be anything between us until you realise. Because next time it will be you who comes to me by yourself if not then it's our face. I want to fight but I can't if you don't want it at all" he said and straightened his clothes.

Realisation hit her head as Shay looked down with guilt. His words are like a knife stabbing her heart piercing it till it shattered. Her chest suddenly felt painful.

"Rest for tonight. I have already send people to inform your sister that you are staying in the manor tonight. So you can relax"

She heard him say. His words making her more guilty. She even slapped him so hard that she has never done before. She didn't know what come over her. Her eyes were buring with tears and she finally looked up to apologise for the slap but only met with the silence in the room. He was gone, not leaving a trace of him. It's like he disappeared like he never existed.

I will not come for you.

And suddenly the tears she was holding back finally fell down. 

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Hmmm.... What did you all though? 😂

Just because I said steamy, you all started to have the conclusion of sex. But steamy could mean more thing than sexual activity.

Anyways what I want to say, I appreciate all the comments you give me. But I don't appreciate you to argue over a simple thing.

Everyone's mind set is different, different thoughts, believes and opinions. This is why are all different from eachother. Remember this point.

I would love to see my readers engaging in conversation sharing ideas but I don't want to see you all arguing over a thing based on the imagination.

And ofcourse don't conclude things before you read the full story. Specially not in my case 😂. Adding a spice of twist is my style and I guess After this chapter you guys will know it better. 😁

So please I request you, you can share your POV freely but please don't turn it into a argument. Making peace and enjoying the journey is what I want you all to experience. And also please respect others point and try not to judge it.  So help me go through this journey with love and peace.

I love you all, just remember this. I want you all to be happy and enjoy reading.

Raina~