Scarred Love - Chapter 98

Ishani felt the pain of his fingers grabbing her hair but it was nothing compared to the stricken expression on his face or the agony of his words.

She cupped his face and looked into his eyes. And as his intense gaze burned every fear and doubt inside her, she brought her face towards his. Just as her lips touched his, she felt him freeze and then as her tongue touched his skin and started to graze it, she felt his grip loosening.

Letting out a feral growl, Rudra opened his mouth and let her tongue in. It slid across his tongue, and their primitive dance began. Time and again they tried to let go but then couldn’t; it was almost as if there was nothing more they could do but kiss each other. He slanted his head a little giving more access to her and she fused their lips more fiercely than before.

As his hand gripped her thigh and raised it, she wound her legs around his waist and instantly felt him pick her up. He backed her up against the wall and completely gave in to the kiss.

Tongues meshing, lips grazing and teeth biting, their kiss continued till their breaths mingled as one but still, they did not let go.

Finally, Ishani slumped against him as her breathing became more ragged than before. Just as her mouth moved away, his lips landed on the sensitive spot of her neck. He started to suck it and she whimpered uncontrollably.

“When do you want to meet them?”

“Tomorrow,” Rudra said raising his head.

And the moment she nodded, he felt his inner-self starting a victory dance but her body was so close to his that it didn’t last long. The carnal heat rising in him consumed him fully as he felt her lips meeting his again.

Balancing her in his arms, he carried them to the bed and collapsed on it.

Clothes flew and the room erupted with groans and moans as their passion went out of control.

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Rudra stood on the balcony in the dead of night and looked out to the sky.

Would they be looking at him tomorrow from above?

Would they feel proud of him when he avenged everything?

“You should get your sleep.”

The sudden-hushed words interrupted his thoughts and he looked behind.

“I can’t.”

Shekher came and stood next to him and then placed a hand on his shoulder.

“You need to rest your mind. You will need it more than anything else tomorrow.”

“Do you think they are watching me, Kakasa?”

Shekher sighed and looked up at the starlit sky.

“Well they might not now, but they will be watching you tomorrow,” he replied and then slowly made Rudra turn towards him.

“Are you sure about her?”

Suddenly that strange voice started to urge Rudra to deny it but then his inner-voice silenced it ruthlessly.

“Yes, I’m sure,” he replied with confidence.

Shekher could sense his moment of hesitation and wanted to say that he shouldn’t go through with his plan but then the determination and hostility in Rudra’s eyes stopped him. He just nodded and placed his hand on his head.

“If you are sure then there’s no turning back. Just don’t regret after it’s done.”

Saying this, he left, leaving Rudra alone with his thoughts.

Rudra sat down on the lounge chair and folded his hands together as he rested them on the armrest. As he supported his mouth on his clasped hands, his mind cleared all thoughts and ventured in the pathways of his plan.

He couldn’t sleep or rather he shouldn’t sleep, at least not tonight.

He wanted to watch the sun go up in the sky.

He wanted to feel the first rays of the sun on his face.

Most of all he wanted to see the day of reckoning rise up in the sky.

Seconds ticked into minutes and minutes into hours but he sat just that way waiting for the night to end.

The first chirping of the birds awakened him from his thoughts and he looked at the horizon.

The sun was rising.

The day is finally here.

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Ishani added the last touches to her make-up and looked at herself. For a second she almost felt as if Rudra was watching her and instantly her eyes lowered shyly.

He hadn’t contacted her the entire night. Well, she could understand that; after that vacation, he must have been busy in work or maybe he was just nervous seeing her family.

She smiled to herself but then suddenly it diminished just as she thought of standing under the same roof, which had never been a shadow of shelter for her, settled in.

That house had never given her any peace or happiness.

Sighing she strode to the bed and picked up her phone, and saw there was a message from Rudra.

‘Have a damn urgent meeting in the morning. Will be there on time in Jaipur. Manna is coming to pick you up, leave with him. And, babes, please don’t be angry. I love you.’

Even though she was disappointed but she couldn’t complain. Being the head of such a big group, it was natural for him to be stuck up.

‘Well, I trust you that you will be on time. I am not angry. I love you too. Don’t make me wait much,’ she replied.

She was about to keep the phone down when the message tone rang.

‘I will never make you wait. And, there’s a surprise for you once you reach Jaipur.’

Smiling she shoved the phone into her bag and just as she picked up the overnight one, the doorbell rang, signalling Manna’s arrival.

The car started and she came to know from Manna that Rudra would start by an hour. She closed her eyes and instantly sleep engulfed her.

When she opened her eyes, they had already reached Jaipur and the car was entering the gates of a huge hotel. And, by the looks and initials on it, she knew it belonged to Rudra.

“Manna, where are we?”

“We are in SGH Rajputana, Ma’am.”

“But why? Aren’t we supposed to be at my parent’s place?” she asked in a confused tone.

“Ma’am, Hukum has arranged for all of them to come here.”

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