I let out a deep breath as i closed my eyes inhaling the intoxicating fragrance of roses. Right now i am standing on the terrace by the railing holding it softly in my palms as a small smile was blooming on my lips. Sun arise, night fell but out of all days, today felt different as if a fresh start of something beautiful.

I again inhaled a fresh breath and opened my eyes to see the vast garden like area of this palace which is equal to 20 or more mansions align. This palace is very beautiful but unfortunately i didn't get a chance to roam around here. From the day we came here, i went out of this room for only one time which was yesterday when Mr. Hamdaani took me to the meeting room.

We have our breakfast, lunch and dinner in our room so i don't get a chance to explore this enchantingly beautiful palace. I softly sighed and looked around the beautiful valley which was filled with different flowers. I love all flowers but i am crazily in love with red roses. They are my favourite.

Looking around my gaze was stuck on a particular person who was standing at a long distance from me. His bodyguards and some other people were standing beside him but all of them had their eyes down in respect.

This man was the perfect definition of beauty carved with perfection. His mysterious yet powerful gaze always leaves me breathless while his beautiful pink lips do wonders to my body evoking the foreign sensations which i didn't even knew existed in this world. His single touch is so magical that, one drop and i will be starving for more.

I know this is not love, it's just a common attraction which any man and woman will feel living under a same roof. I never refuse him to come close to me because in the very corner of my heart i have started to accept him as my husband because not once but he told me many times that he will never leave me and by leaving me, he always meant divorce. I am his wife and this reality will not change now nor ever.

Sometimes i think that maybe he is giving me time to be comfortable around him and the rude and harsh things he does is just because of his anger towards my father. He may seems distant and cold but i have seen his care. Although he says he hates my father and me and only married me just to take revenge but i know he still have a warm heart. His humanity is still engraved deep in his heart but just is overpowered by his anger and hatred.

I have full faith in my Allah! One day Mr. Hamdaani will know the truth. Insha'Allah!

I sighed again and just as i was going to turn away, i saw Hareem at a short distance from Mr. Hamdaani. She was just standing there quietly but her eyes were stilled on Mr. Hamdaani. Something irked me seeing Hareem who was staring at him with stars in her eyes.

I felt my heart heavy as if something burned right then and there. Unintentionally my death glare was stilled on Hareem's face as my hands were clenched in anger but soon i furrowed both my eyebrows in pure confusion. What was this feeling? What am i doing? Panick arose inwardly as i hurriedly averted my eyes away from her and walked inside.

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Unknown to her the second she turned her gaze away from him, his intense jade eyes were turned her way staring right at her face and as soon as he saw her change in expressions, a slight frown arched up at his perfectly trimmed eyebrows as he slightly glanced at Hareem who was staring dumbstruck at him.

His eyes instantly darkened in anger "Eyes down or else i will pull your damn eyeballs out" His murderous voice boomed in the garden as everyone sucked in their breaths in pure terror and fear. Hareem instantly averted her eyes down as she saw death itself flickering in his jade eyes.

"I-i apologize Y-your H-highness" Hareem apologized as she stammered almost on every word. She slightly bowed frightened to her core and turned literally running away from him.

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Ruhena calmed herself as she sat down picking a random book from the shelf to read it. As she is not a talkative person, she loves to read books to bore out her lone time. She feels that every single letter of the books is talking to her making her smile and engross in a different realm where peace resides and her nervousness wavers off.

She was so engrossed in the book that she didn't realized Zaroon had walked in. His green eyes flashed with an interest as his beautiful lips curved up mysteriously. She was curled up sitting with her legs folded on the sofa, a book was placed on her lap and her knuckles were placed against her jaw as her elbow was pinned on the armrest of sofa.

A shallow curtain of her hair strands were covering her beautiful grayish mixed with amber eyes while her enticing cherry lips were mumbling softly word by word. Unware of her surroundings she was long lost in the different world of book.

Without taking off his overcoat, he walked towards her taking big strides. Sensing the extremely powerful aura she looked up and her breath was instantly hitched under her throat. He was very tall and because she was sitting, she had to arch her neck up but he was literally hovering over her little frame.

She blinked her eyes as she pursed her lips in confusion and her heart started pounding hard in her chest that she felt like it will leap out any second. As much as she wanted to avert her gaze but his eyes were like an invisible command to hold his dominant gaze.

He leaned towards her and that only made her shrunk back in the sofa but he didn't let her do as he unclasp the clip from her hairs and her beautiful long hairs fell back like a water fall. Her eyes widened at his action as she curled her fingers clenching the book in her hand.

His strong woody cologne invaded her senses as she abruptly averted her eyes down at the book laying in her lap in an anticipation of something which was still unknown to her.

He straightened his back as he stood to his full height and gazed down at her totally satisfied with his work. He didn't utter a single word but forwarded a red rose infront of her. She slightly frowned as she caught of whiff of rose and cautiously gazed up to see a red rose presented infront of her. She snapped her head to look up at him and he was just looking at her expressionlessly but softness was swirling in his green eyes.

"F-for me"? She really wanted to face palm herself at her stupid question. He was giving it to her so obviously it was for her. Embarrassment instantly filled her silvery eyes and she instantly took the rose from his hand shyly with her slightly shivering hands from nervousness.

Right now different types of thoughts were clouding her brain. Why was he giving her a rose? Red rose is a momento of love but.............Didn't he hate her? She instantly shook off that thought, of course he hate her. This is maybe his new way to torture her right?

While she was in her thoughts, he was busy admiring her long beautiful hairs. He didn't realized it yet that from the second he saw her open hairs, this is his second most beloved sight and of course he don't know looking at her was his first beloved sight. He loved looking at her intently.

A knock made them come out of their trance and they both simultaneously turned their heads towards the door "Come in" His deep commanding voice echoed in the room as he stepped back.

Few royal servants came in holding a tub filled with hot water. They bowed as they greeted respectfully "Greetings Your Highness....Her Highness" Zaroon stayed quiet while Ruhena nodded with a soft smile "Place it here" Zaroon ordered them and one of the royal servant placed the tub of hot water on the floor infront of Ruhena while other servants placed the towels, tablets on the table beside the sofa.

They bowed again and walked out closing the door behind respectfully. Ruhena was confusingly looking at the closed door when she heard his icy yet deep hoarse voice "Have your medicines and dip your foots....." Saying this he turned to walk away but stopped in his tracks turning his face towards her again "Refrain yourself from standing for a long time" With that he turned again to walk away but still caught her enchanting smile while walking out as she was gazing at the red rose in her hand.

His eyes deepened as a thought crossed his mind and a arrow of infatuation was shot right through his stony heart cracking the hard wall he had build for his vengeance.

Her smile was beautiful......just like her!