The Monster King

Chapter 50

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Reyansh stretched his arms, relishing the burn in his muscles as he trained. A victorious smile played on his lips, a reflection of the unparalleled satisfaction coursing through him. Never had he felt such a profound sense of triumph. His ego was more than sated, swollen with the recent turn of events. Everything was falling perfectly into place, just as it should. The chaos, the control, and the dominance he exerted over Kiara made him feel invincible. As he swung his sword with precision and power, Reyansh basked in the intoxicating sense of victory, convinced that his world was now firmly under his command.

Now, he just needed to ensure that everything remained firmly under his control. The most important step was to remove the thorn in his rose—Meera.

"Meera," he cursed under his breath, the name leaving a bitter taste in his mouth.

From the day Kiara entered the palace, Meera had been a relentless influence, poisoning her mind and filling her with ideas of escape. She was the source of rebellion, the whisperer of defiance. But not anymore. Reyansh knew he needed to eliminate her influence in such a manner that she herself couldn't even resist.

He tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword, his eyes narrowing with determination. The plan was forming in his mind, a sinister yet foolproof strategy to remove Meera from Kiara's life forever. This was the final step to ensure his unchallenged dominance, to make Kiara completely his, without any lingering hopes or external influences.

With a final, decisive swing of his sword, Reyansh felt a surge of grim satisfaction. Soon, Meera would be out of the picture, and Kiara would have no choice but to submit to her fate.

Kiara walked briskly, her mind a whirlwind of fury and pain. She reached Meera's room and knocked, barely containing her emotions. Meera opened the door with a stressed expression, her worry deepening as she saw Kiara's state. Without a word, Kiara collapsed into Meera's arms, her tears flowing freely.

"I will kill Reyansh, Meera," she sobbed, her voice trembling with a mix of rage and anguish. "I will make him pay for everything he did to me. I will burn this whole palace down."

Meera held her tightly, feeling Kiara's body shake with each tear. She knew the extent of Kiara's suffering, but hearing the raw determination and anger in her voice was heart-wrenching. Meera stroked Kiara's hair, trying to calm her.

"What happened?" Meera whispered softly, her own eyes glistening with unshed tears.

"He..." Kiara's voice broke as she struggled to find the words. "He did everything that a man shouldn't do to a woman, Meera. He took my virtue forcefully, left me in pain. He killed Eklavya. And... and..." She sobbed harder, the weight of her trauma pressing down on her.

Meera's heart shattered at Kiara's words. She held her friend tighter, feeling the depth of Kiara's suffering. "Oh, Kiara," she murmured, her own tears now falling freely. "I'm so sorry. I can't even imagine the pain you're in. This man has no humanity left in himself."

Kiara pulled back slightly, looking into Meera's eyes with a mixture of anger and despair. "He has to pay, Meera. I can't let him get away with this. I won't let him."

Meera stroked Kiara's hair gently, her touch soothing and comforting. "You need to calm down a bit," she said softly, trying to ease her friend's turmoil. "I'll get some medicines from the royal chemist to help with the pain."

Kiara nodded weakly, her tears still flowing but her sobs quieter now. Meera's heart ached for her friend. She couldn't imagine her brother behaving this way, but she knew the monster Reyansh had become. He cared only for himself, and anyone who stood in his way faced his wrath.