The Abandoned prince and His warrior princess

6

Ayath was stunned seeing Imaan this angry. The old woman, who was always gentle, was completely different at this moment.

"Mother, it was my fault. Please do not get angry", she replied.

Imaan just raised her hand, gesturing to Ayath to keep quiet. " I thought I raised you well, Arsalan, You really can never be King Fakhruddin because you are your father's son."

"Ummi..." Arsalan's eyes were numb.

"Ummi, I said that in anger. I did not mean it."

Dilara's mother, who was staying at their house, came inside.

"Your father said the same words to your mother, Arsalan."

"Jahanara... please"

"Arsalan, I would never have asked for Ayath's hand if I knew your intentions. King Fakhruddin would have supported you even if you were not related. He loves you like a son. The men who use women as bargaining chips are cowards."

Imaan took Ayath's hand and walked out.

" When I said You are my daughter, I meant each and every word. "

Ayath was just speechless. Arsalan was trying to talk but Imaan was stubborn.

" Ayath is sleeping in my room. We will talk in the morning "

That was one sentence that silenced all the noises. When inside the room, Imaan asked Ayath what the problem was. She explained clearly that he loved some unknown girl and she got upset about that. Imaan knew Ayath was strong both mentally and physically. She saw her combat skills when she trashed some prince in front of the whole market and at that moment thought that she was a perfect match for her son. She was looking at the sleeping Ayath with love and regret. Arsalan's words triggered old painful memories buried in her heart. She walked into the verandah. The cool breeze was unable to calm the fire in her heart.

"My queen, I think you overreacted". It was JahanAra.

"I am no queen Jahan and I hate when you address me that"

"You are diverting the topic. You should not have raised your hand"

"Arsalaan is wrong JahanAra. I never forced anything on him. He should have informed me if he liked someone. I am just thinking about where I went wrong"

"Arsalan is not like the king. He will be fair in his Harem. He is building his army He has to marry for alliances. what if he marries one he loves."

"Ayath is not the girl for him. She comes from different background. She does not know the dirty politics that runs in a king's harem. she is not aware of the plotting that goes on among women to gain the man's favor. She has grown up seeing her father who dotes on his only queen. Will she survive when her husband dotes on someone else"

"Mistress, you have to understand, she is a princess her mother might have taught her about this. Her brother Salahuddin is marrying the two princesses from different countries to expand his strength. She must have seen the slaves that were gifted to her brother"

"Jahan those processes are already aware that their alliance is for political benefit but for Ayath it is different...Arsalan is no king, He is just a small commander in Fakhruddin's army Do you think king Fakhruddin would have chosen Arsalan when he had so many better options"

"Our Arsalan is the best among everyone"

"Arsalan in my flesh and blood I know he is the best. Jahan, Altamash was also fair until Aliyah came along. He did not even care that my unborn children were killed. I want Arsalan to have peaceful life like King Fakhruddin which I never experienced. don't you remember the fire"