She destroys everything she touches.
Ishani, a fierce and independent businesswoman from the modern world, harbors a deep mistrust of men. Only to find herself stuck between dangerous men and shady politics in a different era.
When her true paren...
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Ishani, lost in the warmth of his embrace jerked as she realised what they were up to.
They were kissing in a god damn dungeon, while they were actually supposed to be running away from Shakuni. She gently pressed her hand against his broad chest, signalling him to stop, which he reluctantly did so. "Dev.." She gasped for fresh air, his dark and obsessed eyes fixed on her.
"I apologize. If I was too rough and quick on you. I will listen to you and take things slow." Ishani's heart skipped a beat as his long fingers softly caressed her slightly red lips, as she flushed in surprise.
Dev could be so gentle at times that she just wanted to scream 'green flags' at him. She nodded, giving him a small smile. He smirked in response, pressing her to his chest.
"Let's rush. And thank you for comforting me. It really helped." She admitted softly, turning her head away as he chuckled in response.
Dev and his narcissism.
"Do you smell something burning?" He murmured, suddenly stopping. Ishani looked around.
The dungeons had a murky smell, but there was a scent of smoke. It only meant that Sahadev had found Shakuni. She looked at him, tugging at his hand as he frowned.
Ishani knew something major would happen. Since Shakuni already knew that Karna was adpoted, he'd surely leak this information to the royals. It would cause quite an uproar, if they were shrewd enough to understand that a suta couldn't have an impenetrable armour since his birth.
Her only fear was Kunti. If she didn't have the courage to openly claim her eldest son, Karna would surely be trapped in that vicious circle of pain and tragedy again.
"Devi Ishani !" Sahadev's loud voice rung in the empty caverns, sending a shiver down her spine. Ishani looked at Karna, whose face was dead set with tension and rage.
"Let's go." She whispered, when his hand clutched hers tighter. Their slow footsteps clicked against the muddy ground, even as Sahadev raised his fire lit torch higher, getting a clear glimpse of their surroundings.
She quickly released her hand from his, seeing Bhisma, Vidura and all of the Pandavas, along with some elder Kauravas.
Shakuni laughed like a maniac, resulting in Vidura sighing in exhaustion. This man was always upto something.
"Now tell me, Pitamaha, do you truly presume Ishani to be an innocent woman ? She was bold enough to stake her claim on a suta whose background is too shady." His words definitely caused a commotion, for Ishani could feel Karna stiffening.
"Putri, what do you have to say about this?" Vidura asked her very calmly, but she sensed the raging storm underneath. Bhishma had an emotionless face, but Suyodhana nodded his head, offering her a small smile.
Shakuni clenched his fists, drawing out a trickle of blood. This woman was truly shameless. She managed to seduce too many men in a matter of few days.
"With due respect, Pitamaha and Mahamantri, I would like to speak the truth. It maybe the most shocking thing you've ever come across, but I swear on the heavens that if a lie is uttered by me, may I be burnt to ashes." Her strained and tight voice was proof of the emotional turmoil she was going through.
