Oberoi's Ardhangini

CH | 131

Lovelies,

How are you all doing? I needed to travel to my hometown and was unable to update these last few days.

Sorry to keep you waiting... Just wrapped up writing as I don't want to keep you waiting till midnight.

Let me know your thoughts on this chapter...

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"Babygirl." Jwalin cooed in her ear while she snuggled in his embrace, not letting her hold loosen up on his nape. Her head rested on the crook of his neck and her plump lips teased his Adam's apple ever so innocently making him groan.

He tilted his head to her level and his thumb involuntarily settled on her bruised lips which was a result of his earlier punishment making his gaze soften while a sigh escaped his lips.

"I'll pick you up in my arms if you're not getting down." Jwalin stated knowing she's not a fan of maids in the house seeing them this intimate, but to his surprise, she didn't move and muttered, "Do what you want. I don't care. I'm not letting you go anywhere today."

Listening to her coquettish words, his lips turned upwards while the need to indulge her every whim heightened.

Without wasting another second, he opened the car door and exited with Pranavi in his arms, her thighs resting on either side of his waist while his hands settled on her protectively.

Jwalin pushed the door to their bedroom open steadily and placed her on the bed while Pranavi pulled him swiftly making him tumble upon her tiny frame.

Jwalin didn't put his entire weight on her so as to not crush her and balanced himself on his elbows, and he couldn't help but ask upon seeing her pout, "Don't think about his words, Babygirl. He's not worth it."

"I know... but I can't help it," Pranavi muttered, her tone depressing and for a second, Jwalin didn't know what to do either.

"I..." Pranavi trailed off not knowing how to complete when Jwalin rested his back on the bed's headrest and pulled her closer to his embrace, which she gladly accepted.

He began rubbing on her thighs in soothing circles when Pranavi glanced at him, his onyx pools although looked cold, they had softness in them for her.

Pranavi bit her lips while her eyelashes fluttered and Jwalin couldn't help but say, "You can say what you want to say freely, baby girl."

"I too want a family. He... he told all that because I've got no family, right?" Pranavi muttered while her head bent down and she fidgeted with her fingers.

Jwalin remained silent for a while not knowing what to say but he added, "You have a family, Babygirl. You got me, your husband." With a soft pause, he continued, "My family is your family. You got Jathin, Deepak, Aditi, and Dad who loves you very much. Although they might not show it openly, they do."

Pranavi's eyes welled up as she very well knew what Jwalin said was the truth and she nodded as she was unable to speak with how overwhelmed she was feeling.

Jwalin lifted her chin with his index and thumb fingers and stated firmly, "So never say you have no family." He traced her cheeks with his knuckles and continued, "Or else I'd be hurt thinking you didn't consider my family as your family."

Pranavi immediately blurted, "No. They are my family too!"

Jwalin smiled seeing her reaction and nodded, "Good to know."

Pranavi held his stubbled cheek in her hands while her amber orbs stared at him a little hesitantly, "shall we call them here?"

Jwalin was stunned would be an understatement. He didn't utter a word for a whole minute making her remove her hands on him and she tried to move a little away from him when Jwalin came to his senses and grabbed her tiny hands in his big palms.