The Barbaric Proposition {Royal Engagement Series 1}

35. He Intensifying Claim

"Rajkunwari Chandra?" Nandini frowned. She looked at the man who was drinking infront of her after dropping the news. He looked relaxed and calm while sitting on the chaise lounge. Like the matter he was talking about has nothing to do with him. Nandini moved in her seat giving him a look. "Samrat, is this matter related to me?"

"Isn't it?" Manik questioned back. His eyes stared at her closely. "Whatever that concerns me is related to you. Have you forgotten that you are my lawfully wedded wife?"

"It may be but the current matter is something the elders made years ago. Can I interfere in this? So freely?" Nandini leaned back on her chair trying to find a comfortable position for herself.

"It may the elders doing but it's still included me. The decision should be mine at the end. And as a wife, you should share the load"

The corner of Nandini's lips twitched, "sharing the load?" She couldn't help but fell displeasure in her heart, "why is that everytime, it was you who loaded with problems yet it have to be me to solve it? My only duty was to help you handle the ShtriMahal, not interfering in outside matters" she pointed out.

Manik slowly took a sip of his wine, "it's a matter of ShtriMahal. If Chandra is related then she will be included in the ShtriMahal. And you are the mastar, so shouldn't you handle this matter?"

He is doing it again. Nandini clenched her fist. He want to push all the work on her again.

Nandini got up feeling irritated. "Samrat, this is your matter, at this moment I am very busy and wouldn't be able to help you" she declined harshly.

Manik just smiled, "oh you are busy?" He looked at her face which was turned into red because of anger. He really liked this expression on her face. Suddenly a thought came into his mind. How it would be to feel her beneath him in such angry expression? Her moaning his name while he sl— he took another sip. Feeling the alcohol buring his chest.

There's still time. He reminded himself again.

"As you can see I am very busy at this moment" Nandini added as she stood infront of him.

Manik glanced behind her, "oh what's that?"

"What?" Nandini turned around to look behind her. He took the chance and pulled her by her arm.

"Ah..." Nandini squealed at the sudden action and ended up on his lap. Manik didn't wasted a second to cage his arms around her slip waist.

"Since you are busy, I guess I need to make you free then?"

"Samrat you are crossing your limits" Nandini gritted her teeth and tried to free herself from her clutch. How can this man able to hold her with such a strong grip? She needed more practice now.

"Limit?" He let out mocking laugh, "you sure know how to joke dear wife. Haven't you understood that..." He leaned near her ear, "I don't possess any limit. You are in my territory, it means you are mine" saying this he bite her earlier making her hiss.

Nandini was so angry that she used her sharp long nails and pierced it on his arm. The force of the attack was harsh which made him paused for a moment. But instead of getting angry he smirked at her.

"Looks like you have grown sharp claws and even dared to use it on me? Have you forgotten who has the power here?" He asked and before she could form any relay he turned their position and pushed her on the chaise lounge in lying position as he hovered over her. Her body was pressed hardly and she wiggled but couldn't get the freedom at all. She glared at him.

"What? Can't get free?" He laughed, "do you think I will let you go after what you did?"

"It's you who started it" she hissed at him. Her eyes hold the fire which intensified his desire more. He felt a kind of excitement which he never had seeing women. The woman in his arms don't have the alluring beauty but her anger has the kind of charm which makes him want to cage her all the time. Only to himself.