RUDRANSH's POV:

"MmHmm," I said while nodding on a phone call with my grandfather. 

My Grandfather is Ruthless when it comes down to business. He wishes to be on top and his wish is our command. We all love him but sometimes he gets stubborn about wanting something which can't be possible at that moment. 

It's been 6 months since he is trying to set me up with one of his old friend cum business partner's daughter knowing that I don't tbh bhi.

I never wanted to get married in the first place because I had always seen my parents fighting when I was a kid. When they got married it was sort of a business deal and they were forced. They never loved each other in starting and now they are happy despite a lot of struggle.

Because of their interlaced relationship, I always thought that if what marriage looks like I would maintain my 10 feet distance from it. My parents and I don't share a very great relationship as they left me to my parental grandparents when I was a kid for freaking 15 years to settle their business and much more. If that is what love looked like I thought it was better not to believe in it.

"RUDRA! Are you listening?" My grandpa's voice snapped me out of my thoughts.

"Yes! I am!" I replied while going to the balcony in my room and sat on the chair which was kept in a corner. Ayaan had already slept as he was tired.

"Toh Phir! You will have to meet her! OK!" He said while I noticed Yashika and my princess laughing while going to the hotel park.

"Dadu! Muje uska naam bhi nahi pata hai yr!" I responded to him just to keep his mind and tongue occupied so that I could watch my girls and what exactly were they doing. Pehle things were different in every sense.

But now, I have my princess. I won't let anyone take her because I want and need her. Only she has the power to calm my racing heart and keep me in check. I don't know how does it happen but it was quick and I loved it. 

I did not want to reveal the bad side of mine to her. If she ever becomes aware of the things I do out of anger, because of anger she will be scared of me and I don't want that. 

"Dadu! I have some work which needs my attention. So,  I have to go! Bye," I hung up the call without letting him respond!

Also, I could have told him about my princess but he would freak out! My parents and her parents are good friends but my grandfather is not a big fan of them because of some misunderstanding they had a long time ago. Everything needs to take place nicely because she too will want the same.

I quietly exited the room as I did not want Ayaan to wake up. I made my way to the garden only to find my princess sitting alone with a book in which she was deeply engrossed. 

She didn't notice my presence yet! I sat beside her.

"Hi Rudransh!" She uttered and my eyes widened only to realize she had noticed my presence and yet she was deep into the book.

'MY PRINCESS', She was looking so gorgeous and I was too mesmerized by her beauty. I wanted to taste her! I was sure that she would taste exactly like 'mine'!

"What are you reading?" I said and she shot her head towards me and suddenly she was all red and me more curious about what she was reading.

It was a decent cover and the name mentioned was 'Twisted Lies'. I had not heard of the book because I didn't have time to read it.

"Tell me about it!" I leaned closer to her and asked her to tell me about it because from her reaction one thing was for sure she wasn't reading a decent scene or page.

"Are you sure?" She raised her eyebrow.

I nodded!

" I love Christain Harper! Nothing else you should now!" she said as if she enjoyed teasing me.

"WHO THE FUCK IS HE?" I almost screamed because that was jealous  Rudransh talking at that moment. 

She laughed so loud and her stomach!

"He is someone I crave! And yes he calls his love 'butterfly'!" She said with a bright smile which made my heart flutter and made me a jealous ass of a man who doesn't even exist. 

But if she loves him so much I can be her Christain Harper.

I gently took her wrist and pulled her closer to me. I could see her chest going up and down due to heavy breathing. Her strawberry scent made me go crazy! I loved the way her body reacted because of my touch.

"Do you want me to call you BUTTERFLY?" I asked her which came out merely as a whisper. 

Her cheeks went all crimson and a soft smile spread her face. 

"NO, princess is fine!" she said and got free from my grip.

She looked towards the sky and said, "I LOVE WHEN YOU CALL ME PRINCESS!"

And we both sat in silence!

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Every day the trip was nothing but it was getting better. My Princess and I mostly spent time together along with our respective siblings.
One week was already done in Manali and it was great until I had a call from my guard team.
They alerted me that a car had followed us to our hotel. 

This could be a coincidence, but I couldn't risk it. When I told them to investigate further, they were following us to harm my family and I fucking knew it. I told my guards to hold that motherfucker because nobody harms my family.

 The trip was so good that I and Ahana used to roam in the streets of the local market to try new things and I fell for her even harder.

One thing I got to know for sure is that she could kill for 'momos' because I experienced it with my bare eyes. She is calm but if you try to take what is hers she can take you down. I loved that my princess is a feisty one!

It was the last day of our trip when they all decided to go out and eat and roam around. I was just dragged along.

They all decided to meet at a point and I just nodded.

AT 6 PM

When I reached downstairs I saw everyone standing there. Tania waved me her hand which I typically ignored and my eyes started to find someone.

When I saw her and my eyes met her something was off. I sensed. Something was not right with my princess and it was eating her I could fucking feel in her eyes. As she is the most excited one when it comes to going out.

'Is she sick?'

'Did anyone say anything to her?'

When I reached there and stood beside her I held her hand and asked her softly merely a whisper 'What happened Princess?' she did her head left to right and mouthed nothing.

But I knew she was lying.

Ashutosh's voice pulled me from looking at her.

"Where are we headed to?" he asked everyone.

"Local market first," Yash said.

Everyone agreed but Ahana was silent and it was eating me from inside that what had happened. Suddenly a voice came next to me.

"I will not be going! You guys carry on!?" She said while faking a smile and then she looked at me with that fake smile which I didn't want to see.

"WHY? Di kya hua?" Yash and Ayaan asked and everyone nodded.

"An urgent work from the office came up tbhi!" she said while pointing towards her room.

All this time I was staring at her which somehow made her nervous but she didn't let my hand go instead she squeezed it harder to get off my gaze and I did that.

"Arre! Chlo we'll wait!" Rikshit said.

"No! yr, it will take time. You go. Agar jaldi hogya I'll join. Ok!" she while pushing everyone to go including me.

I wanted her to tell me what had happened. I wanted to be with her when she was in trouble or any fucking thing. But her she is pushing me fucking out.

I couldn't let her be alone. Everyone left and was she heading to her room. I sneaked and texted Yashika and Ayaan that I would not be able to make it. I also texted them to stay with each other and told my guards to go behind them and our parents who were at a club.

I ran towards Ahana. It didn't take me long to reach her. I took 4 long strides and was behind her.

I grabbed her wrist and pulled her towards me. She collided with my chest and was left with widened eyes.

We both were lost in each other eyes for a moment.

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