Kept For Heir

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"Maharaj" The stern voice echoes in the chamber followed by the loud thud of falling thal, King Shivay tore himself away from Princess Anika.

The stern gaze of Rajmata made Princess Anika bow her head down in shame, King Shivay stood beside bed with his palm entwined with Princess Anika palms, his head snapped towards Princess who loosened her hold on his hand, his soft gaze hardened when he felt her pulling hee palm away from his, the shame in her eyes made him curl his another fist in anger.

"Rajmata" Ignoring the amount of hurt and anger he felt inside him, he bowed at front of his mother and look straight in her eyes, the disappointment in her dark brown eyes doesn't bother him for a bit, King Shivay didn't feel tiny bit of guilt and shame for his intimacy with the woman he deeply care for.

"I didn't expect your presence here Maharaj Shivay" She spoke sternly and made her way inside the chamber "This Palace is temple and I don't want any thing to ruin Our holy palace" her gaze flickered from King Shivay to Princess Anika " It's not acceptable here, You are suppose to be with Your wives" the bitterness in her tone was enough to make Princess eye well up with tears, Princess Anika didn't raise her head up for once, She was too ashamed to look towards the old lady at front of her.

"Holy Palace" King Shivay chuckled before tightening his hold on Princess Anika"The unholy relation between me and Princess will give heir to this Kingdom Mother "

" And The heir is on the way Maharaj Shivay" King Shivay's mother interjected cutting his sentence in mid, her voice was cold and filled with disgust " Our Future King is on the way and I don't see any need for you to meet the baby carrier anymore, It will be better for everyone including the lady here if you will cut it all here itself".

" Enough" King Shivay shouted angrily, he tried to step forward towards his mother but was held  back by Princess Anika before he could speak a word more, Princess Anika next sentence baffled him

"I am ashamed for our mistake Your Highness, It will not happen again" Princess spoke timidly, her heart clenched in pain and tears made their ways down from her eyes, Her mind accepted every accusation thrown in her way by King Shivay's mother and with her mind acceptance her heart broke more and more with each word, She felt ashamed on herself to submitting to her heart instead of listening to her mind "You are ruining others life Anika, You are turning into exact replica of Your father Mistress, Isn't It something you hated most?" her mind accused.

"I...It. w.. will n..ot re..peat again ev..er" Her voice cracked, she freed her palm from his grip and shifted away from the edge of bed.

"Anika.." King Shivay called her our angrily .

"Leave" the only word left her mouth and she look towards him with tears in her eyes "It's not right Your Majesty, The purpose behind our relation is completed" She spoke in soft and tired tone and turn her back towards him.

"Leave" King Shivay ordered, his gaze were fixed on the back of Princess, the look in his eyes scared Rajmata, It didn't take time for the lady to get the meaning behind the emotions swirling in depth of his eyes, his lips turn into scowl, she glared angrily towards her son before stomping her feet and leaving the chamber.

King Shivay climbed on the bed, he reached forward to hold Princess Anika but stopped in mid listening her soft cries "Please leave" She begged , he clutched his fist and stepped down from bed, his eyes were still fixed on her, the tears and her sobs made his heart ache, he gritted his teeth angrily on his helplessness before storming out from chamber only to collide with the shocked woman standing at entrance of chamber, Her eyes were filled with understanding, the small smile was playing on her lips with glistening tears in her eyes.