𝐀𝐧𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚 : 𝐸𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠

~🥀 Annoyingly His 🥀~

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Dining Hall

Everyone had already begun their meal. Haseena sat quietly beside him, her face carefully hidden from his side by the curtain of her hair. Anubhav silently focused on his food, maintaining a composed expression.

After a moment, his gaze shifted toward the tea placed near his plate. Then, almost instinctively, he glanced at Haseena... and back at the tea again.

Calmly, he took a sip.

The taste was normal.

A quiet breath escaped him in relief as he realized that, unlike the morning incident, she hadn't mixed any strange spices into it this time. Without saying anything further, he continued eating.

"To kya socha hai rajya abhishek ke baare mein?"
Rajmata finally asked, breaking the silence lingering over the dining hall.

Both Anubhav and Haseena looked up at her at the same time... only for their eyes to meet briefly. The instant it happened, Haseena lowered her gaze back to her plate, avoiding his eyes.

"Abhi rajya abhishek nahi hoga," Anubhav spoke calmly.

A wave of confusion spread across the table as everyone looked at him.

"Kyu nahi hoga?" Maya asked sharply.

But the moment Anubhav's eyes landed on her, she quickly softened her tone.

"H-hamara matlab hai... ki kya baat hai? Ab toh vivah sampann ho chuka hai na... toh rajya abhishek hi hoga..." she said with a nervous smile.

Satya shot a warning glance at his wife, though Maya merely shrugged in response. Turning back toward Anubhav, he spoke softly,

"Rajya abhishek nahi hoga ka arth...?"

" Hamari patni bhale hi ab Aryawrat ki Rani hain, parantu woh abhi iss zimmedari ko sambhalne ke liye tayar nahi hain.. Woh apni padhai puri karengi.. Aur jab tak woh khud ko tayar nahi kar leti, tab tak yeh rajya abhishek nahi hoga.. Aur na hi woh praja ke samne aayengi.. Taaki woh bina kisi dabaav ke apni college ki shiksha puri kar sake.. " Anubhav spoke in a calm yet authoritative tone..

" Agar padhai puri karni hai toh kar sakti hai Haseena.. Lekin rajya ke prati uski jo zimmedariyan hain, unse peeche hatna sahi nahi hai.. Puri praja apni nai Maharani ka besabri se intezaar kar rahi hai.. Janvi ne bhi toh 23 ki umr mein yeh zimmedari uthayi thi.. Aur dekha jaye toh koi pareshani nahi hui thi.. " Rajmata spoke firmly..

She neither hated Haseena nor was rude towards her.. It was just that ever since she became a part of this royal family, she had always kept her duty towards the kingdom above everything else.. After her husband's death, she became even stricter regarding responsibilities..

Haseena was too nervous to speak anything or even lift her gaze towards them.. After all, this was THE ROYAL FAMILY for her..

Surya clenched his jaw at the mention of 23-year-old Janvi.. Those days were far from easy.. and somewhere, he himself was the reason behind it..

" Raani Sa..! " Anubhav corrected Rajmata instantly..

He never allowed anyone to address him or his wife by their names.. Only Janvi had that right.. Karishma and Abhinav were exceptions..

" Hamari biwi hain woh.. Agar aap sab unhe Raani Sa kehkar bulayein toh zyada uchit rahega.. Siwaye Maa ke.. "

Silence spread across the dining table after his words.. Especially for Haseena, who was completely confused by his rules and behaviour..