"How long you intend to stare at it?" Raksheet asked, getting on bed.
She sighed softly and placed the wristlet in a box and put the box in a drawer of the table near her bed.
"I know those wristlets are beautiful and important to you but your husband is beautiful and important too." He complained.
Ira chuckled, she swung her legs on bed and turned towards her husband.
"Beautiful? And you?" She raised an eyebrow "Who told you that you are beautiful?"
Raksheet chuckled confidently and leaned forward "Everyone, i am the most handsome man in Jwalana, and powerful too. No one can challenge my looks and strength. Trust me princess, your husband is so much popular that you can't even imagine."
Ira rolled her eyes tiredly, thinking her husband love to extol himself and blabbering something.
"Every girl of Jwalana want to marry me, doesn't matter if they can be a queen or not. They just want to be mine. They want to love me and stay with me even if it's only for one day."
Ira quickly turned her eyes towards Raksheet with a unpleasant look on her face. How can he talk about something like this infront of his wife?
Raksheet placed his index finger on Ira's jawline and slowly slide it down to her chin and whispered "But i chose you." He pulled her close but before he could do anything more, she slapped his hand away.
"You didn't choose me. Your grandfather chose me for you so stop praising yourself. Don't know who those girls are and what's so good in you that they want to marry you." She showed a judging look but in her mind, she was cursing those girls who want to marry her husband.
If someone dare to touch her husband, she will break that woman's bones. Doesn't matter how much they argue, Ira can't accept her husband to marry someone else. She is getting so much love for the first time in her life and don't want to lose it at any cost.
"How will you know if you don't even try to." Raksheet replied, slowly moving towards her "So, what you say?" He moved his fingers on Ira's arm seductively and whispered "Let's get to know each other tonight."
Shiver ran down Ira's spine. She gulped and looked away to not look in those captivating eyes of her husband and hide her blushing face.
"W-What are you saying? Stop it, N-Nonsense!"
Seeing his wife stuttering and hiding her face, Raksheet smirked. Her reaction encouraged him to tease her more.
He wrapped his one hand around her shoulder and pulled her closer.
Ira gasped in surprise. She didn't expected her husband to do something like this even when she asked him to stop. Normally, Raksheet stops when she protest, but don't know what happened today.
She looked at Raksheet and found him already looking at her with lustful eyes.
"R-Raksheet, w-what are you doing? Leave me!" She tried to free herself from his grip but instead of releasing her, Raksheet pulled her even more closer, tightly. Their faces were so close that Ira can feel Raksheet's breath hitting her face, making her heart beat faster and clench her fist tightly.
"Why? You wanted to know what's in me that other women are crazy for me, right?" Raksheet whispered "Then let me show you."
He held Ira's chin and leaned forward. His mind was opposing him, asking him to stop but his body was moving by itself. He didn't wanted to force Ira but don't know what's wrong with him today, he can't control himself.
Ira grabbed her gown tightly and closed her eyes. she wanted to push Raksheet away but when she touched him, her body refused to do it. She wanted to surrender herself to her husband but there is something which is holding her back. A fear, fear of losing her husband, her family and even her life.
Ira was about to say something but before she could speak, she felt his lips on hers.
She shot open her eyes and saw her husband kissing her. His eyes were closed and his expression were as if he is watching a sweet dream that he don't want to break.
Raksheet wrapped his other hand arround Ira's waist, enjoying the most pleasurable moment of his life with whole heart.
His heart was beating fast. There was a uneasiness but stepping back at this moment will be more uneasy.
Seeing her husband so pleased, Ira felt her heart melting. The worry and fear that was filled in her heart, suddenly fade away, Leaving a feeling of love and affection.
She placed her hand on Raksheet's cheeks and caressed it. She closed her eyes and let herself drown in her husband's love.
Getting Ira's reaction, Raksheet opened his eyes to see her. Whether she is angry and don't want to continue their kiss. But to his surprise, his wife was lulled in his kiss. Seeing Ira closing her eyes and enjoying their kiss, Raksheet smiled in between the kiss.
At next moment, he started to move his lips gently. He was stunned when he felt Ira kissing him back. She grabbed Raksheet's collar with one hand while her other hand was still caressing his cheek.
Their lips moving in sync. Heart beat raising. Breathing heavily. The heat in chamber was raising with their love.
After a while, feeling out of breath, they broke the kiss. Both were panting but their eyes were still filled with love.
Ira looked down, catching her breath.
"It was so good." Raksheet spoke, catching his breath. He cupped Ira's face with one hand "Can we do it again?"
Ira shook her head and held Raksheet's hand. She removed his hand from her face shyly. "My medicine." She said.
"Yes, wait a moment." Raksheet immediately took out Ira's medicine from drawer and gave it to her. "Here."
Ira took the medicine and he gave her the glass of water. She drank it and he asked.
"Are you ok?"
She nod "We should sleep now." After saying this, she quickly laid down.
Raksheet smiled sadly, feeling disappointed by Ira's answer. He know his wife don't like to do anything intemate but after kissing her, he want more. Even he himself know that he won't be able to control himself if he continued kissing her. So he agreed with Ira and laid down next to her.
"Good night." Ira said.
"Hm..." was the only response Raksheet gave.
She turned her head towards Raksheet after getting such a low response.
"What happened?" She asked "Are you angry because i refused to kiss?"
He shook his head and turned towards her "No. I am not."
"Then what happened? What's with 'hm..'?"
"If i tell you, will you allow me to do it?"
"First, tell me what you want to do." She avoided to answer because she know her husband won't leave any chance to flirt with her and he can use her every word against her to agree her to do what he want.
Raksheet streched his arms out wide and spoke "I want to hug you."
She fell silent, hearing his answer and seeing him behaving like a cute little kid who want hugs from his mother. She laughed and facepalmed.
"You want to hug me?" She asked.
He nod, his arms still streched out wide.
Her husband's cute requesting look was not allowing her to turn down his wish.
She opened her arms and signalled Raksheet to hug her "Come."
He quickly moved towards his wife and hugged her tightly.
"You are the best. I love you so much my wife."
Ira hugged him back "Ok, now don't talk much and let me sleep."
He nod and covered themselves with sheets. "Good night."
"Good night." Ira replied, trying hard not to laugh on his cute behaviour.
Raksheet and Viraaj were walking in hallway. Raksheet was helping Viraaj to look around the palace.
"Grandfather-in-law, i hope you slept well last night." Raksheet asked
"Yes, i slept well." Viraaj replied "Don't call me grandfather-in-law. Call me grandfather."
Raksheet smiled "As you say...grandfather."
"By the way, grandfather, thank you so much for coming. Ira is so happy to see you."
Viraaj chuckled "No need to thank me. I also have a selfish interest in coming here, to meet my granddaughter."
"In this few days, i saw her so happy for the first time. She always smile and shows that she is fine but the joy i saw in her smile yesterday, i have never seen it before."
Viraaj nod. He stopped and turned towards Raksheet "I can understand. She always pretend to be fine but deep down, she feels sad and lonely. She just want a family that love her and stand with her in every situation."
He looked in Raksheet's eyes "Raksheet, trust me, my granddaughter will never ask for anything from you except your love and support. Just be by her side and she will love you for her entire life. She is sensible, mature but sometimes, she behaves childish and stubborn, only if she like you and trust you that you will not leave her even if she offend you."
Raksheet smiled widely "I know, we often argue with each other. She is indeed stubborn, but i don't feel angry or annoyed."
"I am happy to hear that." Viraaj replied, feeling relieved that Ira got a understanding life partner.
"Don't worry grandfather, i will always take care of your granddaughter. She will never be lonely or sad as long as I'm with her. Now she is my responsibility and you know I'm a responsible person, don't you?"
Viraaj laughed and patted Raksheet's shoulder "Yes Yes, i know you are very responsible. That's why I married Ira to you. She is so lucky to have you as her husband and your family as her in-laws."
Standing infront of her almirah with a confused look, Ira was trying to find a dress she can wear on a grand occasion but the dresses in her almirah wasn't giving classy look.
Knock!
She turned her gaze towards door. A relived smile appeared on her face as soon as she saw the person standing at the door.
"Advika..." She ran towards her and held her both hands. She then pulled Advika inside the chamber and led her towards almirah.