Queen of my heart (continued)

The destiny

"You shouldn't marry me , Maharaja . I am considered a terrible fate." She whined.

"A terrible fate is it? " He smirked .

"Doesn't a wife often turns into a terrible fate? Only this time it will a bit early and easy for me to tolerate my beloved sweetheart. "He pulled her to himself and kissed her forehead.

It didn't take time for the atmosphere to turn from serene to hot.

The closeness of their bodies , their breathes mingling with each other and the unexpressed emotions of love yearned them to kill any distance between their lips.

It wasn't new to Ashwini , he had had his fair share of feminine taste but this was going to be novel and exotic for him. For Devika , it was all new...like she had been waiting for this moment.

Ashwini's fingers made patterns on her back because he understood he was the king but he couldn't take anything for granted...not even kissing his future wife.

Devika contemplated the next step. She knew she had boundaries. But she had never ever wanted to caress a man's hair and smash her mouth to his like she wanted to now so much. And then this was the person she fantasized.

She could tell just by looking into his eyes , he wanted this as much as she wanted to. 

" A small peck won't harm anyone." she thought to herself and lifted her hand to touch his cheek.

 Ashwini closed his eyes to cherish this moment.

"But then what would be the difference between a queen and a concubine ? " This thought struck her and she retreated her hand and herself from any part of Ashwini.

She realized she was here to stop Ashwini from marrying her and not to kiss him.

Ashwini opened his eyes in surprise. He understood her reluctance and to break the tension he smiled at her.

"Don't worry ! You can pounce on me after the wedding."

And with that words he took his leave and went back to the guest's quarters.

Devika was stunned . But she had to do something to stop this wedding. Because she had heard something that wasn't meant for her to hear.

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Few hours ago Raja Vishalam walked tensely around his strategy room . A few trustworthy courtiers and the kingdom priest had assembled.

"I love my daughter . I really do . But I have to send her away, I have to save my kingdom from destruction . So no matter what , she has to go , so she can fulfil her destiny and bore a child for yagna." Raja Vishalam spat. The veins in his forehead pumped up and down like they were going to explode.

"Your Majesty , but no candidate could win the sword fight with our princess. Hence we have no suitable groom." A courtier said fearfully.

Raja Vishalam was going to throw some curse words at the courtier when the priest interjected. " Your Majesty, I believe Maharaja Ashwini is the suitable groom. " Everyone was surprised in the room that the priest was so confidently taking his name.

The priest continued looking at a paper in which he made astrological calculations, " My lord, Maharaja Ashwini's stars are also not in his favor. In the coming future , if my calculations are correct , he will suffer . His kingship might be snatched away. My Lord! if you ask me , I believe this is the  overlapping of destinies of both Princess Devika and Maharaja Ashwini. " he exclaimed.

The courtiers were shocked now because they realized they were going to witness the fall of the Greatest Ruler in the coming future and that too because of their princess.

" Your Majesty!" A courtier whispered to Raja Vishalam. This courtier was also called the strategist of the kingdom. " We should look at this as an opportunity of expanding our kingdom by seizing Maharaja's empire when he falls." He said proudly . 

Raja Vishalam smiled. What could he do ? It didn't matter to him that this same Maharaja was going to be his son-in-law. Because for a king kingdom is above any relations.

But he didn't know an unfavorable ear had heard him and would spill all the beans to Devika.  

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My head hung low. I was defeated. You came and sat beside me . You said nothing . Only silence lingered around. But your eyes seemed to make conversation with mine. And somehow you consoled me for my past and cheered me for my future. In return I hugged you and vowed never to leave you .Never.

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