Heartless Husband

"STRIP"

Her face paled.

She thought she misheard him, so she waited for him to repeat.

But he took predatory steps towards her instead. His strides were long, he looked worse than a wild animal, ready to pounce on his prey.

"Maine kaha ye kapde apne shareer se utaro."

["I said, take those clothes off."]

He roared and in the next stride he held the veil of her saree, pulling it harshly off her body.

Tears sprung to her eyes as she shook her head, and gripped the piece of cloth, concealing her dignity.

"Please..."

She pleaded, choking on a sob, but the more she resisted, the more force he applied.

In no time she was stripped of her saree which lay at her feet now and she stood there in her underskirt and blouse, covering herself with her arms, which didn't do much to hide.

Crying hysterically, she took steps back, her eyes still staring at the saree which seemed to be her shield a moment ago. But before she could take any more steps, he grabbed her chin and pushed her against the wall with force.

He made her look up at him, her eyes teary fearful, while his cold, emotionless.

"Ye raat abhi khatam nahi hui hai, abhi toh is chand pe grahan lagna baaki hai..."

["This night is far from over. An eclipse is yet to fall upon this moon."]

He snarled and in the next moment, he pulled the strings of her underskirt and tore the buttons of her blouse, now nothing was there to shield her from the monster who was also her husband.