Mysteriously yours

The decision to make

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Raghav's pov

"Mr. Rathore! You can't enter—" A guard said stopping me in my way.

I stared at him until he moved from my way.

And I continued to walk inside the palace.

"You guys stay here!" I instructed my bodyguard.

"Alright sir."

As I moved forward —my heart sank knowing that these past months she must be living here by herself in this palace. The king and queen is in Rajasthan and the Prince is out of the country while she's here.

My feet stopped when I saw her in the hallway. She stood stiffly, like she was waiting for me to speak.

I walked and stopped few steps away from her. Her eyes glanced at me with anticipation. A took a deep breath as soon as I saw her—she looked beautiful as always but the only thing that was missing was her soft smile.

"Sorry for the wait, Princess!" I took few steps toward her.

"Why are you here?" She took a small step towards me.

"For you." I stood right in front of her and she gazed into my eyes with tears.

As soon as a tear escaped from her eyes I pulled her into a hug.

"They wouldn't allow me to—

"—heck with everyone! You are coming with me! I'll not let you suffer here! Before coming here I talked to your parents. They are really worried about you. I have promised them that I'll protect you!" I caressed her back gently.

"But—

I held her hand and took her back to her room and started to pack her cloths and then took her with me.

"Lady Maithili you can't go!" A guard tried to stop us.

"Move!" I fiercely stared him.

"Mr. Rathore...please think through!" She held my arm weakly as her hand was shivering with fear as she stopped me in my way.

"I have ...don't worry." I said reassuringly and intertwined her hand with mine with a firm grip.

Aahil's pov

"He did what!?!" I couldn't believe it especially him knowing that it will only bring him bad name in the society which will not only affect his reputation but also the business.

'Why was he so adamant to risk his business?!'

"Mom! I thought you were living with her!" I said but no reply came from her side which made me even more mad.

"I am coming!" I said before hanging up.

Maithili's pov

"Why are you doing this? Do you pity me?" I asked.
He didn't answer and kept looking at his phone.

"We are reaching to your parents' home now...I'll answer all questions you have but for now...lets just see your parents." He replied with calm.

The car stopped and he helped me to come out of the car.

"Mom!" I ran as soon as I saw her. She immediately opened her arms and embraced me. "Maithili! How are you dear?!"

"I am okay." A tear fell from my eye. "Where's dad?!"

"He's inside preparing your favourite cake for you!" She replied wiping my tears away. "Come on in!—you too Mr. Rathore!" She said looking over my shoulder.

He sat next to my dad as my mom served us dinner and then later dad brought my favourite black-forest cake for dessert.

"Maithili your dad and I have something to tell you dear...if..—

Mr. Rathore stood up from his seat as he excused himself and went outside.

"Mom what's going on?!" I asked anxiously.

Raghav's pov

Two days ago Maithili and I got married, But what I didn't know..that she never agreed to this marriage by her heart but; because of her obligations. Her parents.

And today we flew back to Mumbai. I instructed my staff to arrange a grand welcome for her. I was excited to show her our house. But she looked lost in her thoughts. She didn't ask me anything nor said anything.

"This way Mrs. Rathore." One of the maid said leading her to our room.

And she silently followed her.

Maithili's pov

"You didn't sleep yet?" He asked coming in the room.

"No." I adjusted the duvet as he came near me.

"Relax Princess, just taking the meds!" He said grabbing a small bottle from the nightstand near the bed.

"You are not feeling well?" I raised my brow.

"Umm I have insomnia." He replied a little hesitantly.

"Ohh...."

'That's explain why he used to be in the garden during nights!'

"Wait!" I immediately said.

He stopped in his way.

"I-I wanted to talk to you..you have a minute—

"Of course!" He said retreating in the room.

"You might wanna sit."

"W-why did you do all this? You risked everything! You know how dangerous it is messing with royals?!"

He leaned back in chair giving one or two thoughts to what i had just said?

"I don't give a damn about royal and their royalty! I just do what seems right to me!" He replied looking at the pill bottle intently and I followed his gaze.

"And what they did to you...seemed extremely wrong to me..." he glanced at me and this time his eyes meeting mine. The emotion in his eyes gave me goosebumps...so intense and dark that I felt it in my skin; which made me a little afraid too.

"The moment I saw that tear in your eye..rolling down your cheek.." he closed his eyes and abruptly got up.

"..I should go..you sleep tight!" He said standing up from the chair.

I threw the duvet over and followed him.

"Raghav!"

To be continued..