Bride of Sheesh Mahal - Season 3 - Part 35

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Chapter 35


Khushi’s POV


I obviously bring NK along with me to meet Sheetal because now he is in Team Khushi!! Anyway, so we discuss everything that happened in Delhi again, including my dream there in Shantivan where I saw Arnav asking for my help.


“You said you get premonitions too? Right?” Sheetal queries.

“Yes, I used to.” I sigh.

“What do you mean you used to? Don’t you get them now?”

I am confused how to tell her this but since NK is not around and is busy on phone, little away from us, I tell her.

“My mother used to get them too but after she married and consummated, she never got premonitions again.”

Sheetal connects the dots.

“So you think you have lost it too because you and Arnav have..”

“Yes” I don’t let her complete that sentence because it reminds me of the passionate night we spent in Shantivan yesterday. I never thought I would ever demand my husband to make love to me. I was so desperate and needy last night, especially after that dream when Arnav begged for my help.

“Khushi,” Sheetal holds my hand. “I thought after knowing Arnav is under that spell you would stop have any physical connect with him.”

“No, Sheetal. I can’t do that. Because Arnav doesn't know what is wrong with him. And…I don’t want him to think I am detaching from him. I have vowed to keep him alive and safe and it really doesn’t matter who controls his mind, I still feel I have a control on his heart. When we connect physically, he is all mine.. He is tender, affectionate, lovable and …”


My eyes fill with tears recalling how every time Arnav has made love to me, he has never hurt me. Even the slightest painful moan from my lips and he would kiss me down to soothe the pain, pause or slow down his thrusts to make me feel comfortable again and at the end of it, there hasn’t been a single night where he didn’t spoon me and made me sleep in his embrace throughout the night.


“I understand,” Sheetal’s voice breaks my reverie. “You are too strong Khushi and someone with mental strength like yours who also has devi maiyaa’s blessings is the only one who can save Arnav from a spell which Chandrika has casted on him.”

Chandrika !! I am sick of hearing this name. And she is alive which annoys me even more.

“That’s enough now, Sheetal,” I snap. “If Chandrika is alive, we need to find her and I also can’t wait to know who from the Raizada family is helping her and why?”

Sheetal sighs but she knows its high time we dig the truth. Nandakishore returns to us.

“Firstly, I don’t think anyone from the family is involved,” He reprimands. “C’mon, I know my family. No one will ever want to hurt Nannav. Me and Akash take him as our inspiration and Di is very much protective of him too. Daadi is too caring for all of us and mom and dad are out of question. We are a close-knit family. I’m sure whoever called from Sheesh Mahal to Nannav, had to be someone from outside the family. Like a servant.”

“But he was talking casually at first to whoever called him,” I explain. “And then suddenly he became stiff and cold as if someone casted a spell on him through that phone call.”

“Bhai does speak to the servants nicely,” NK adds. “I’ve my friend who can do a background check of every servant, maid, security and watchmen of Sheesh Mahal. Let’s see if we find anything suspicious there.”

“He is right,” Sheetal adds. “Let him do this and meanwhile we have to find Chandrika’s whereabouts. But for that, we need to begin with that same basement room of Sheesh Mahal. I’m sure we can find some clue there related to her. As Daadi said, she used to stay in that room, we have to check that room first.”


NK and I stare at each other knowing very well this was a tedious task.

“I’ll do it.” He agrees.

“So, will I. No one is going there alone. We both will find some clue together there.”

NK agrees.

“Call me once you find anything there.” Sheetal adds.

We discuss the same for some more time and then get up to leave. Sheetal stops NK though.

“Take care of yourself.” Worry laces in her tone. I see some love sparkling in NK’s eyes too, but he doesn't show it yet in his gestures.

“I will be fine,” he assures her before heading out to start the car. I follow him.


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It’s night and Arnav is getting too clingy to sleep so that I could go down and look for some clue in the basement with NK. I had asked NK to stay awake and that once Arnav is off to sleep, I will come down and we can go to the basement together. But it looks like, Arnav is not going to stop devouring me anytime soon.


“Arnav..” I gasp as he hungrily kisses my neck again. “It’s too late. We should sleep.”

He cranes his head to meet my eyes.

“You sleepy?” he asks, panting and all my resolve to make him sleep early goes out of the window as his hands stroke me lower.

“Keep doing that…” I murmur and that’s all it takes for him to finish what we started.


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I directly wake up in the morning. Hey Devi Maiyaa.. I Slept throughout the night? Of course, I did. Arnav exhausted me last night by almost taking me thrice in every little interval. My husband is seriously someone who can’t be satiated. A blush creeps my cheeks as I find him coming out of the bathroom, freshly showered. He woke up before me.

“Hello there..” he smiles, reaching towards me in just a towel.

“Hi…” I tug the sheets to cover my body. I don’t know why but I can never be undressed before him during the day time.

“You should stop doing that,” Arnav murmurs, grabbing my face and lowering his to give me a good morning kiss.

And it’s again a kiss to remember. Who knew a woman who disliked being touched would be so desperate for making out almost every moment she gets with her husband? When we pull away, I ask.

“I should stop doing what?”

“Hiding yourself.. It’s no longer required. I have seen every inch of you…” his finger pulls my chin up because he knows I will look away. He then continues to tease me. “I have been and touch at every forbidden zones of your ravishing body, Khushi.”

“Stop..” I push him and wrapping the sheets around myself, I get down the bed. “You are spoiling me and turning me into a sex maniac.”

“Am I?” he grins watching me rush to the bathroom door.


When I come out of the shower, he is dressed casually.

“Umm. You are not dressed for work yet?” I ask curiously.

“Working from home today."


Is it? Oh No! How will I check the basement room then.

“You don’t look happy, Miss touch me not..”

I roll my eyes.

“Don’t call me touch me not because I am no more that. And.. I am happy..”

“Liar..” Arnav’s tone turns serious.

“Why would I lie? I like you spending time home with me.”

“Is it?” He smirks this time. “Then lets spend some time together.. Come here..”

“What? Now? No…” I push him away and run to the door. “I am going down to check on the breakfast. Come soon.”

“Yup”


He smiles and I shut the door before walking out. Hey Devi Maiyaa, why is Arnav not going out today? The more we delay in finding clues, the more I am risking his life.


“Bhabhi where were you?” NK drags me to the corner.

“Sorry I couldn’t get out of the room sooner.”

He understands seeing my flushed face.

“never mind. Lets do this after bhai leaves for work.”

“He is working from home today.”

“What?” he snaps louder this time.

“Sshh… Don’t shout.. I know.” I sigh.

“So how will we go down there?”

“Only one of us have to go while the other keeps Arnav busy.”

“Fine.” He agrees. “I’ll go”

“No” I refute his idea. “You keep an eye on him, while I go to the basement.”

“No no no. That’s a bad idea Bhabhi. I am not letting you risk going alone there.”

“NK understand. I’ll be safe. I have Devi Maiyaa’s thread on my wrist. Nothing will happen to me.”

“But..”

“No arguments. I have to go.”


He finally agrees.

“But what will I tell Nannav if he asks for you?”

“Tell him I am busy in kitchen work.”

“Okay, I hope he believes..”


I nod hoping that too. Before anyone could see us together we disperse. The breakfast is done together. The family is already making plans to shift to London again soon, but Arnav disapproves.

“Not yet.. We have some work to finish here first..” he says sternly.

Akash and NK both seem a bit confused.

“But Bhai, we will wind up all work in a month.”

“Maybe, but what’s the harm in staying longer? I like it here..”


Really? I swallow. I know it’s not him saying this. He was the one who always was eager to take me back to London and settle down there and now he doesn't want to leave Sheesh Mahal. Wow!! That’s definitely not his wish.


I don’t utter a word and just hope that he quickly finishes breakfast and leaves to the study room where NK can keep an eye on him so that I can rush to the basement.


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Exactly an hour later, I get this opportunity. Arnav is busy on some video conference in the study room. Akash and NK are also with him. Di is out with Manorama Chachi for shopping and Daadi is resting in her room. Even Chacha has gone to office so I am free to do what I have plans to. I take Devi Maiya’s name and get down the stairs to reach the basement. The place is not very dark as its day time but I can feel that vibe. There is something very wrong with this place here. I recall Arnav telling me he was born in the basement that too on a no moon night. I ignore that thought and keep going ahead. And to my shock the basement room door is locked. What?? Locked again? Who did it? How am I supposed to get inside? After we did the maha puja here, the family presumed that this place was safe enough to stay and hence they didn’t lock it again. Then who would lock it up again? Who has the keys?

My phone buzzes in vibration mode. I jerk at the intrusion but quickly check the message which is NK’s.


“The call will end in 20 minutes. Bhai might try to look for you. We have a short window to get the job done.”


20 minutes? Hey devi maiyaa, how can I find the key and open this door to get the clue in such less time? Think Khushi, think. I can break the lock. Yes!! I can do it. I quickly search for some hard metal and find one around. I hit it on the lock and it breaks. I quickly take devi maiyaa’s name again and get inside the room. It’s dark yet I make my way in and continue to chant Devi Maiya’s name. Those scary mannequins are taken out so they aren’t there anymore to scare me. Just some random old furniture and cupboard. I keep looking and find nothing in there. Finally, I realize the cupboard is locked too. Could there be something inside that? I hear a ticking sound of the clock. I had heard it before too and it comes from a wall that is at the very far end. I don’t know what that sound is which I ignore and reach the cupboard. I have only ten minutes before Arnav gets suspicious and through him even Chandrika comes to know I am looking for her clues. So I have to hurry up.


I once again break the lock and open he dusty cupboard. There are lots of broken paintings there and I realize these might be the ones Chandrika painted. The good ones! When she was staying here and the ones which Arnav’s father appreciated and encouraged her for. I keep looking for more and finally find a photo frame. It’s dusty too so I swipe the dust away from the glass to look whose picture it had and the moment I see the photo, my heart stops beating for a second!! How.. how on earth is this possible? I read the name ‘Chandrika’ written down the photo which means this woman whose photo I am looking at is Chandrika.. But how? This… This aint possible!!!


My phone buzzes again and its NK’s message.


“Come back here. Nannav is looking for you. Come right now. Please.”


I keep the photo back in the cupboard and then rush out of the basement room with so much going in my head. This is impossible. NO way!


“Khushi?” I bump with Arnav who meets me once I am back in the living room. “Where the hell had you been? I was looking for you.”


I swallow nervously. Words choke in my throat. She can’t be Chandrika. Maybe I am wrong. But .


“Khushi?” Arnav cups my face. “Why do you look scared? What happened?”

I quickly embrace him and he scoops me in his arms.

“I…” I cry..

“Khushi? What happened? You are scaring me.”


She can’t be Chandrika.. I am mistaken. I am definitely mistaken. But I have to find the truth.

“Khushi? What?” Arnav groans this time cupping my face and tears gush out of my eyes. “Arnav.. I …I fell down”

“What? Where?”


I lie to him because that’s the only way I could not make him suspicious of my sudden tears.


“Stairs.. while going to our bedroom..”I lie again. Sorry Devi Maiyaa that I have to lie.

“You should be careful dammit” He groans and then carries me in his arms. “Where did you get hurt?”

He keeps striding to the stairs to take me to our bedroom.

“My back.. but I am fine now.”

“No you are not. You are going to rest for a while and I am not letting you go anywhere out of the bedroom today.”

“but I am fine.. really”

“Nope” he denies, taking me to the bedroom.


Hey Devi Maiyaa, if he doesn't let me go out, how will I find the answers to this horrific clue I got?


To be Continued.

NEXT PART 


Note: Cliff hanger. Yup.. But I’ll make it worth it. Trust me!! Next part will blow your mind! Don’t ask me to post precap or another chap of this fiction tomorrow now.. ROFL

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The Forbidden Series - Book 2 (Enemies to Lovers Romance Novel)

Khushi Thakur
Have compassion for your family and be heartless towards your enemies. This has been my only slogan since I became the backbone of the RS Group of Companies where I am in charge of dealing with their tricky competitors. This time our focus is on the AR Group, which has rattled to its core ever since its CEO, Aarav Raichand allegedly stepped down from his position. Whatever they say, I'm still certain he's a tornado disguised as my business rival. There’s something about this man that I loathe and something that draws me insanely towards him. This unseen magnetism between us coaxes me to believe Aarav is that missing piece of my life’s puzzle, which I had given up solving.

Aarav Raichand
Two years ago, my world crashed down forever when I lost my wife, Jhanvi Raichand. But then I saw her again, this time in my rival’s arms. Everyone said she only had a similar face. I believed that too. She wasn’t my Jaan. She was not the one who transformed me from a vengeful man to a loving husband. But I was drawn to her like a moth to fire. Could she be my Jaan and didn’t want to recognize me anymore? If I could avenge my family to bring justice to my life earlier, I would burn down the world this time to get this woman in my arms again. The only difference is that this time there will be no rules. It’s about time I remind them what it meant to meddle with the love of a big bad wolf!!

The world had seen my Revenge; now they would witness my Rivalry.

Reading Order of The Forbidden Series:
Book 1 – Forbidden
Book 2 – Fallen

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Read the PROLOGUE HERE