Vivaah Bandhan: The Story Of Dharmaraj & Yagyaseni

Chapter 15 : I Love You, My King!

Panchali looked up from his chest to find Dharmaraj looking down at her with tenderness, yet his deep coppery eyes were intense.

Draupadi inched closer & close to him, untill her upper half of the body was leaning over her husband's face which rested on the pillow.

Cupping her cheek, he pulled her closer to him. Their breaths intermingled, setting both of their hearts galloping in an instant. Draupadi's heart nearly haulted seeing her husband's eyes darken with desire, something she hadn't seen before, for he hadn't expressed it freely.

Yudhishthir wanted the time to stop, the sight of his wife's pretty pink supple lips, softer that rose petals tantalising his senses. Desire & love coursed through his veins as his heart screamed at him to make Draupadi his forever. Seal their love for eternity.

Draupadi closed her eyes as he stroked her soft face with incomparable love.
Their lips were nearly touching again when a knock sounded on their door.

This time Draupadi was highly amused to see her prim & proper husband who was sweet & calm towards even his enemies, wrinkle his nose in a way she thought was far more cuter than herself, mumble about lack of privacy, even at odd times of the day. All Draupadi could do was dissolve into soft giggles seeing her slightly grumpy husband.
Y: Ye sadaiv anuchit samay pe hi kyu aate hai?
Draupadi was amused to see the mature Dharmaraj whine. Draupadi gave him a helpless look. None of them could bear to move away especially after the largest step forward they had taken in their relationship in months. She bit back a sigh as one of his hands remained on her face, while the other travelled to her waist for support.

Draupadi found her heart overflowing with love for her husband, a great man she'd prayed & prayed would accept her as his wife in true sense for almost forever now. Unable to formulate words for her feelings, she leaned forward again to seek his lips.She sucked on a breath as his grip on her waist tightened.

The knock was louder this time & Draupadi could only awe at her Aarya's long face & nearly puffed cheeks. He was so cute sometimes, no most of the times. She loved that an innocent child still resided deep within him, having known that he had to grow up quickly & forego his childhood to care for his younger brothers, mother & take the responsibilities of an elder.

Y: Khol dijiye dwaar...anyatha aaj todd hi dega ye sainik....
Yudhishthir mumbled petulantly making Panchaali giggle in amusement. This made him narrow his eyes.
D: Dukhi mat hoiyye Aarya....main toh sada aapke saath hi rahungi....ekaant ke shann punah praapt hojaayenge. Hmm?
She whispered sweetly to him before placing a quick sweet kiss directly on his pout before rushing to open the door, leaving a flabbergasted Dharmraj laying in bed. Realising what had just happened, Yudhishthir blushed harder than he had in his whole life.

G: Maharaj-Maharani prasann rahe! Maharani, Hastinapur se Mahamahim, Acharya Drona, tatha Mahamantri Vidur padhaare hai...
The gaurd entered the room after Draupadi had unlocked the door & let him in, & bowed as he conveyed the message.

Draupadi couldn't help but feel happy herself seeing her husband's features curl in a tired yet genuinely happy smile. He looked frail, sporting dark circles under his eyes, flushed with fever & something else (🤪), but was recovering well nevertheless.

D: Main abhi pitamah, kakashree tatha Aacharya ki suvidha ka prabandh karwakar prastut hoti hoon, Aarya. Aap kripya vishraam kijiye....
She whispered softly to him, making him squeeze her hand wordlessly.

G: Kshyama kijiye Maharani....
The gaurd spoke hesitantly making them look at him, realising he hadn't left.
G: Vo.... Hastinapur ke sabhi atithi kaksh ke bahar hi prateeksha kar rahe hai.
He told the shocked king & queen, who exchanged frantic looks.