THE ROYAL SHADOWS ~ a tale of clandestine affairs and hidden desires

PROLOGUE

Hey sweet little hearts

Scene 1

There was a fierce intensity in his words, in the way he looked at her as though she was both his salvation and his undoing.

And then, before she could say anything, before she could even process the whirlwind of emotions crashing through her, he leaned in, closing the distance between them.His lips crashed against hers, the kiss rough, desperate, and filled with the years of longing and frustration they had both buried. It was a kiss that shattered the careful walls Sakshi had built around herself, pulling her into the storm of his desire. His hands gripped her waist, pulling her closer as the rain poured down around them, the world fading into the background.

In that moment, it wasn't about right or wrong, love or hate. It was about the fire that had never truly died between them, a fire that had only been waiting for the right moment to reignite. And now, as they stood together in the rain, that fire blazed brighter than ever before, consuming everything in its path.

Scene 2

Vidyut, run!" Sakshi's voice broke with desperation, but before they could take more than a few steps, the guards surrounded them. Vidyut clung to her, frightened and confused as Sakshi looked around, searching for any way out. But it was too late.

From behind the guards, a tall figure emerged, his presence commanding and unmistakable.

He strode toward her with measured steps, his expression as cold and unreadable as ever.

Behind him were his siblings-his younger brother and sister-both watching the scene with a mixture of curiosity and disapproval.

Sakshi's breath hitched as Rudrakshit stopped a mere foot away, towering over her. The noise of the station seemed to fade away, leaving only the sound of her own pounding heartbeat in her ears. Vidyut gripped her arm tightly, sensing the danger in the air.

Rudrakshit's eyes scanned her face, his expression dark and unreadable, but there was a storm brewing behind those steel-gray eyes. He spoke in a voice so calm, it was chilling.

"Running, Rosebud? Did you really think you could escape me?"

Sakshi swallowed hard, her throat dry. "Please, let us go," she whispered, her voice trembling. "We don't want this. I don't want this. You're forcing me into something I never asked for."

Rudrakshit's gaze flickered to Vidyut, and a cold smile touched his lips.

"You didn't think this through, did you? Did you really believe you could disappear without consequences?"

He took a step closer, his presence overwhelming, his voice soft but dangerous. "You should know by now, Rosebud, that I don't lose what belongs to me."

Scene 3

His eyes narrowed, his protective instincts flaring. Without a word, he strode into the kitchen, the sound of his heavy footsteps making both Sakshi and Veer look up in surprise.

"What are you doing?" Rudrakshit's deep voice echoed in the quiet space, his gaze fixated on the bowl of ice cream in Sakshi's hands.