The king's courtesan wife

C H A P T E R 6

The wedding night

Sandhya let out a tired sigh as she sat down on the bed. Today had been a long day. As tired as she was, there was also an anticipation in her heart. Tonight was hers and Abhimaan's wedding night. Even thought she had already been intimate with him, she felt the same excitement and nervousness as she felt for the first time. But this time she was way happier and eager. As tonight, she won't be intimate with him, as a courtesan but as his wife. It would not be a sin to the eyes of the society, now she can freely declare her love for him without the fear of people. She was now a part of his life, his wife.

The heavy dupatta and hair do was causing pain to her neck. She went to the dressing table, removing the dupatta, from her head and letting her hips long black curls down.

She went on the balcony of their room that overlooked the magnificent garden.  The slightly cold air felt nice to her skin. The wind blowing her hair as she admired the beauty of the full moon.

She heard the announcement of the king's arrival and turned back so she was facing him. She bent her knees as she heard his footsteps closer.

A shy smile made its way on her lips when she looked at him. He was the epitome of masculinity and handsomeness. And with the moonlight reflecting on his face, it was only adding to his beauty. She was truly blessed to have him as her husband.

Abhimaan let out a sigh of content and smiled widely as he finally saw his wife after a long hectic day. He remembered how his father used to tell him how relaxed he felt after seeing his love after a long day. Today Abhimaan could understand and relate to it.

He pulled Sandhya closer to him, wrapping his arm around her. Sandhya placed her head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat.

Abhimaan removed the hair from Sandhya's shoulder and bent his neck down to whisper in her ears.

"Are you tired?" He asked, the light fanning of his breath of Sandhya's neck made her goosebumps rise and she shook her head as a negative answer.

"Good, as I would not let you sleep tonight anyways." He muttered placing a kiss on her neck.

Sandhya gulped, looking into his eyes and blushed furiously. Abhimaan stared back at her with mischief in his eyes and a smirk on his lips.

"Consider it as a punishment." He stated making Sandhya frown.

"Punishment?" She questioned and he nodded.

"Of what?" She asked.

"Of torturing me all day." He said with naughty smile on his lips.

"I did not do anything." Sandhya argued.

"Jaan, you don't have any idea what you did." He said pulling her even closer.

"Can you imagine I had to watch you all day long, dressed in this red colour lehenga as my bride and I had to keep my hands all to myself." He said, making Sandhya blush even more.

He took her hand and placed a kiss on the back making her smile.

"I love you a lot." He said staring into her eyes.