Chapter 23: Upcoming War

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R I Y A D H

€ MORNING

Riyadh move and feel terrible headache in his head clenching his head by both of his hands. He slowly opened his eyes and try to move his body but a sharp pain shit all over his body.

It feels like he didn't celebrate his birthday tomorrow but he went to war.

Still clenching his head with one hand he and supporting his weight from other hand he sat up and his gaze fall on the figure sleeping next to him. He gaze move from down to up the quilt was wrapped around her chest. Her hair messed up all over the pillow no jewellery on her head, her vermilion messed around her forehead. Deep red marks on her neck and chest.

He bite his lip and move his gaze his over coat was nowhere his kurta buttons were open.

What the hell!

Did we do it last night?

Buy I don't remember anything.

Why I don't remember anything?

Riyadh clenched his head together his hands groaning he left his head and move his hand to move Ahenkara placing a hand on her arm he slowly move it, having no movement he again shake firmly this time and her eyelids move and slowly she open her eyes.

He got mesmerized seeing her eyes it was rimmed with red as if she cried, her eyes are seren type and double winged linear enchanted it more which is smug right now. She blinked at him and he realised he has to ask something.

“ Kal raat kya hua?”

" What happened last night?"

She blinked hearing him and place her one hand on the mattress and by other clutching the quit to her chest she sat up.

“ Aapko yaad nahi?”

" You didn't remember?"

Riyadh roam his gaze over her face to down her chest then avert his gaze.

Did they literally done that last night?

Both of our condition is saying yes.

Then why he didn't remember.

“ Aap kal ratri kaksh me the or apne uphar manga tha”

" You came last night and asked for gift " she spoke softly keeping her gaze on him, he blinked and flashes of last night came in his head.

When he saw her standing close to the lamp, he remember pulling her closer and lay her down on the bed kissing, hugging but after that it was all blank.

He forgot his first night.

" No, no, no, this can't be true" he shake his head placing his hand on his forehead.

" You are lying, right?" He look abruptly at Ahenkara with wide eyes and she looked at him shocked.

" Nothing happened last night" grabbing her hands Riyadh repeated the words trying to assure himself.

“ Aap aisa kaise keh sakte hai ”

" How can you say like this?" Ahenkara snatched her hands from him.

“ Hume nahi pata tha aap hume pareshan karne ke liye itna aasatya bolenge. Aapke liye chahe vo raat kuch nahi ho lekin humare liye bohot mehtav rhakhti hai”

" I didn't know you will lie so much for harrassing me. For you last night might be not valuable but for me it is "

Riyadh gazed at her as tears welled up in her eyes. She grabbed her dupatta and wrapped it around her and got down and made her way towards the washroom. He look over his shoulder gazing at her disappearing figure now how will he say it was valuable for him also.

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€ AFTERNOON

Sultan Riyadh was laying on couch one hand resting under his head and other hand grabbing a glass after completing the meeting with his officials.

“ Arim kal raat ka yaad hai? ”

" Arim did you remember anything about last night?"

He asked looking at Arim who is looking outside from the balcony. He turned and walked towards Riyadh.

“ Nahi Sultan hume kya kisi ko yaad nahi hai kal raat kya hua tha hum sab itne nashe me hi the ”

" No Sultan, not only me anyone don't know what happened last night everyone was is so much intoxication"

Ahhh all this happened because of his liquor.

Riyadh throw the glass and loud sound of metal hitting the floor came and he sat up straight.

" What happened Sultan?"

He took a deep breath and closes his eyes clenching the couch in his hand.

" Something important happened last night and I'm not able to remember it "

" Sultan should I call every officials and asked what did they talk "

" No Arim leave it" Riyadh squeezed his eyes and shook his head.

" I should take my leave" he heard the sounds of footsteps indicating Arim left the room. Riyadh look up and stood up walking towards the balcony he place his hands on the stone railing and looked down at his empire.

Why are you been so hopeless?

It not like a one time thing. Ahenkara is yours she won't go anywhere.

He bite his lip when thoughts pop in his mind and he realised he is getting upset over no reason.

" From tonight my every night is first night"

Riyadh smirked

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Last night played in my mind. I have rescued myself once but what if he demanded again.

I'm sure he won't his thirst will be clench.

I look up at the full moon shining I remember I used to wait for the moon to rise because in my kingdom because it means it's night and everyone will be busy in sleep and I will be free to live my life as a thief.

I place my head on the armrest of couch and close my eyes.

“ Uske chehre ki chamak ke samne sada laga

Aasma me chand pura tha magar use aage aada laga ”

" Felt ordinary in front of the glow of her face, full moon was on sky but in front of her  it looks half "

I open my eyes and saw him standing beside me looking ahead at the moon. The pearl chain and the minimum jewellery he is wearing shinning under the moonlight. He turn and look down at me with a smirk.

“ Itni jaldi so rahi hai aap abhi toh raat jawan hai ”

" You are sleeping so early the night is still young"

He moved and sat down on the couch I sat up straight pulling my legs closer. The silence filled the atmosphere as we both stayed silent and my mind drift to my thoughts.

Suddenly he spoke up making me startled.

“ Bataiye Shehzaadi, hume toh kuch yaad nahi magar aapko toh hoga, kaisi thi kal raat?”

" Tell me Princess I don't remember anything but you must remembered, how was last night?"

I blinked and looked down. What answer should I give about this question?

Should I blush? Then he will press me more to answer it and will find more joy in it.

Should I say it was nice? Won't it be too bold.

He don't like my boldness but what if he said let's do it again.

What should I do?

“ Bata dijiye Shehzaadi itna shabr nahi hai hum me ”

" Tell me Princess I don't have much patience also we have only this night tomorrow I have to leave for war"

I abruptly looked at him to find whether he is serious or not but there is small smile on his lips.

" War?" I whispered.

" But you said if I proved I'm yours than you will not attack King Suryaveer " I asked.

“ Jalan hoti hai hai hume is Suryaveer se ”

" I'm jealous of this Suryaveer" he raise his hand move the strand of curled hair between his fingers then suddenly he grabbed my wrist and pulled me towards himself.

I fell over his chest before I can push myself up he wrapped his arms around me locking me to his chest.

“ Ab hume yeh sochne pe majbur na kijiye ki apne kudh ko hume isliye sop diya kyuki Suryaveer bach paye. ”

" Now do not make me think that you give yourself to me so you can save Suryaveer" he move his hand on my back to my waist and I close my eyes and clenched his kurta in fist when my heart beat rise.

“ Apne shohar ka khayal rakha kariye kahi hum kisi or Shehzaadi ko le aaye toh? ”

" Keep good care of me what if I bring another Princess?"

Offcourse after ruining my life you want to ruin another's.

I look up at him there must be anger clear in my eyes and turn away from from him trying to get down the couch but he grab my wrist and my back touch his chest his kurta fabric touch my bare waist and back. He wrapped his arm around my waist and hugging me from behind.

“ Itna bhi khafa mat hoiye ”

" Don't be so upset"

I feel him whisper close to my ear then he slowly move my hair from my shoulder and I feel his breath on my bare shoulder. I squeezed my eyes shut when I feel his lips touching my shoulder. He kiss my shoulder moving up towards my neck his grip on my waist become tighter.

“ Sultan ”

“ Sultan ”

A knock come on the door and my eyes got opened.

I heard him groaned, placing another kiss on my neck he left me and got up making his way towards the door he left the chamber.

I took a breath of relief.

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€ MORNING

It been days since I come out of the chamber and it was second time he called me outside.

I entered and saw several curtains in the room and many people present there. Why he called me in the room filled me so many men?

A person informed him and he turned and saw me a smirk come on his face and he ordered everyone to leave only we were left. I walked forward and lift my veil to my head. He is standing close to the balcony from where the whole view of kingdom of visible.

“ Aapne hume bulaya ”

" You called me"

My anklets bells rang when I halt and look up at him. He smirk and nodded.

“ Hum jang par ja rahe hai ”

" I'm going on a war give best wishes to me"

I played with my bangle in hand and looking down I mumbled.

" I don't want you to go on war"

There is no happy memories associated with war for me. It always snatched something from me.

“ Hune nahi pata tha humari Begum ko humari itni fikar hai ”

" I don't know my wife cares so much for me"

He took a step ahead and I step backwards but he grab my wrist and pulled me closer my anklets made a loud sound by this sudden move. My plam was placed on his chest the red colour around the tips of my fingers creating contrast with his expensive dark green kurta and white pearl chain.

" Jab aapko pata hai toh mat jaiye na ”

" When you know it then don't go"

I lifted my gaze and look up at him and found his green orbs already fixed on me. I feel his fingers tracing the bead waistband making my heart beat rise then grabbed ny waist and pulled me more closer to himself.

“ Hume apko itna kareeb mehsoos karna hai ki iska nasha tab tak na utre jab yeh jang chale ”

" I want to feel you so close to me that the intoxication worked till the war finishes"

He closes his eyes and move closer I fisted my hands tightly and close my eyes suddenly I pushed him away and move backwards.

“  Yudh ke baad milenge Sultan”

" Will see you after war"

I turned and made my way out of chamber.

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