In the dark study of palace, Zaroon was sitting on the sofa puffing out the cigar he was smoking. Infront of him John «His Assistant» was respectfully standing as he voiced out politely "Their stocks are dropping Boss......"

Zaroon's lips curled up in an evil smile at John's answer. Assessing his Boss's satisfied expression John continued "Every other company stopped their collaboration with them leaving only our AyHan corporation in contact with them"

Zaroon nodded slyly as he commanded in his authoritative voice "Present them some goods only to.........." Zaroon paused as he stood up walking towards the glass window "Snatch it back" His evil smirk was reflected from the glass window and seeing his indifferent deathly smile, John gulped a lump of ball in fear.

He knew his Boss very well. The more Zaroon will feel pleased, the more the other party will suffer but that was not the exact reason of his fears. His worry was that other party was Ruhena's father and at the end Zaroon was destroying his in name father in law with his own cruel hands.

"I will give him his precious time to get destroyed by himself" His murderous voice resounded in the quiet study room as he let out a satisfied breath. He knew his plan worked accurately when that day he saw that bastard calling Ruhena.

He was going make that man travel Hell itself.

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The next morning, she as usual woke up with the soothing voice of Azan «Prayer call» and was greeted with a single red rose curled in her hand. She slightly frowned and sat up straight to look at the glass bottle where last night she had put the red rose in water. As expected that rose was still there.

She cautiously looked at the bed and disappointment filled in as she didn't saw him there but still her heart skipped it's beat as the thought of him placing another red rose in her hand while she was asleep. Soon a smile bloomed on her beautiful cherry lips as she closed her eyes sniffing the intoxicated fragrance of rose.

She slowly stood up and placing the rose in the glass bottle along with the other rose, she walked in the bathroom picking her today's wear which was a long baby blue frock contrasted with embroidered duppata «Scarf».

After taking a long warm bath, she walked out wrapping the duppata over her head to offer Fajr prayer. After offering the prayer, she sat on the sofa to recite Holy Book «Quran Pak» but as soon as she sat down Zaroon walked in.

She softly looked up at him and his tired face came in view. He took off his overcoat and hanging it on the stand he walked straight towards her sitting beside her on the sofa. He didn't uttered a single word and closed his eyes putting his head against the headset of sofa.

His eyebrows were furrowed together and she so wanted to place her hand on his forehead to disappear the frown from his charming face. He seemed really exhausted.

She pursed her lips and turned her attention towards the Holy Book «Quran Pak». She recited Bismillah before starting reciting Holy Book in a loud yet soft voice which instantly soothed the frown on his face as well as his inner exhaustion.

Only her beautiful voice was resounding in the room for the next 2 hours. She carefully closed the Holy Book and stood up to place it on the higher shelf. She turned towards him and smiled as she saw him sleeping on sofa in a sitting position. She slowly walked towards him and thinking for a second she called out softly "Mr. Hamdaani"

He slightly frowned as he stirred a bit and opened his eyes in irritation but soon took a deep sigh as he saw her frightened expressions. Initially she didn't wanted to wake him up but wouldn't he will have cramps in his neck while sleeping in this type of position? "S-sorry..... sleep on the bed"

She stammered at start but pausing in between to take a breath inwardly to calm herself she completed "Dmitri is waiting outside, tell him your choice for today's breakfast" He uttered huskily as he took a deep breath brushing his fingers in his hairs and stood up going towards the bathroom.

"Can we......." She trailed off as he abruptly stopped in his tracks turning towards her. She instantly averted her eyes down as she softly asked him "Can we have our breakfast out of this room today"? she really wanted to explore this enchanting palace and today encouraging herself she finally voiced out her thoughts.

"With everyone"? He asked in his deep cold voice but his gaze stilled on the glass bottle where 2 red roses were placed in it. His green eyes flashed with an unknown emotion as he turned to look at Ruhena "Rooh...."? She instantly stiffened as she heard him calling her with this unique nickname.

Her heart felt ripples in her deepest core of heart as her breath quickened with eagerness of something which was still hidden in the depth of her gray eyes "Y-yes" just she knew with how much difficulty she uttered this single word.

A cunning smirk pulled up at his lips as he walked away in the bathroom without uttering a single word. She took a sigh of relief as she walked in the closet. She wore silver pointed heels as her foot felt okay now and matching silver earrings with her dress she walked out letting her hairs open behind her back. She was going to pull them up in a bun but something stopped her doing it.

She was setting her duppata to her right shoulder when Zaroon walked out dressed in a light blue 3 piece Armani suit with a dark blue contrasted tie in his hands. Her breath was hitched in her throat. This was the first time, she saw him dressed in a different colour aside from black and gray. He is very handsome. MashaAllah!

His every step towards her felt like a knock directly on her heart and before she would even took a step back, he stood infront of her a step away handing her the tie. She innocently blinked her eyes at him curling her hand on the tie and for the first time took a step towards him fully covering the distance between them.

His hands were folded behind his back, he was not touching her because today he wanted her to invade his personal space rightfully. He wanted her to feel the desire to touch him which he feels every time when she is around him and unknown to him she desperately desired his hands on her waist right now.

She slowly tiptoed to adjust his collar and he closed his eyes as he inhaled her sweet Jasmine fragrance. She will take his sobriety away one day!

Without any physical contact, they both were slightly breathless with just their closeness. The need to touch was high in the air but both controlling their inner devil breathed out as she took a step back. She was totally flushed by now and feeling hot all over. Nothing happened but she felt like something magical took place just in mere minutes of tying him his tie.

Zaroon's eyes were darkened with the deepest shade of green as his hands were fisted tightly in an attempt to control his inner turmoil of impulse to have her closely wrapped around his body.

Without saying another word, he held her hand and walked out of the room straight towards the dinning room.

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Everyone sucked in a breath of fear and relief altogether as they saw Zaroon and Ruhena walking in the dinning room hand in hand. Everyone stood up to greet "Greetings Your Highness...Her Highness" although they were reluctant to greet Ruhena as Her Highness but Zaroon's threat to leave the throne that day left them scared to their cores.

They were frightened because Zaroon leaving the throne meant their ultimate death, a death without a reason. This kingdom, this throne without Zaroon was nothing but a ruin because Zaroon was the direct heir with royal blood running through his body.

If not in Zaroon's hands then this throne will shatter on it's own because no one without direct bloodline can take over this empire of Hamdaani's.

Zaroon ignored all of them while Ruhena too didn't spared a single glance towards them. She didn't know why but right now there was a burst of confidence and power in her. Maybe it's because of Zaroon's sober and somewhat caring behaviour towards her which boosted her sense of pride and honour ship.

Ruhena's head was held high not like the timid and weak lady like she usually behaves infront of Zaroon. Looking at her in somewhat new persona, Zaroon was thoroughly satisfied with this side of hers. He wanted them to fear her not the other way around.

Maybe today was the start of her new journey towards the true Queen of Junagarh!