Chapter 1
Sumitra sigh Khurana walked into her son’s chamber only to notice it empty. She was scared for a while but then he walked out from washroom. He looked at his mother’s worried face and instantly knew what she was thinking.
“Don’t worry, I won’t break my promise. I am just getting ready.” He said in rueful voice while his jaw tightens.
Hum yeh sab bas aap ke liye kar rahe hai, bete...
Humare pote ke liye ya phir for your own purpose you are doing all this.. said dadima walking from behind although she too wanted to see her grandson settled down but not like this with force.
Sumitra closed her eyes to calm down her anger, she respects her mother in law but she wouldn’t for once tried to understand her.
I am doing everything for Khurana Empire...I have fulfilled my responsibility, now it’s your turn, son. She said to her son instead.
No matter what you say or do, this wedding has to take place. He presses the locket of neck piece which he was holding in his hand so hard that his palm bleeds badly.
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She sat lost before the dressing table as the ladies of household and some beautician got her ready for her engagement with non other than the Prince of Raigad, Maan Singh Khurana.
Her mother walked in behind her, seeing her lost she sighed and sent the girls out of her room who had got her ready now.
Geet beta, kaha kho gayi aap...she put her palm on her shoulder jerking her back to reality.
Nothing mother, just thinking about sudden turn of events in my life. Everything happen so fast...mujhe kuch sochne ka mauka hi nahi mila...she said lost in the past events that changed her whole life drastically.
Jo bhi ho, geet. Ab yahi teri zindagi ka sach hai and you have to accept it.
I have accepted it mother...but he...” she was still unsure about his take on this relationship.
Mein janti hu bete, woh bhitujhe pasand karte hai, tabhi toh unhone yeh faisla liya hai...” her mother said with a smile bringing beautiful shy smile on geet's face as well.
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Handas got down from their car before the enchanting Royal Palace of Khuranas.
Geet has been nervous and anxious with the event going to took palce in her life...she couldn’t stop blushing all the while in her whole route.
Khuranas welcomed the brides family royally. Sharmila, the daughter in Law of Khuranas puts a veil on Geet’s face hone wali rani ji, new bride of the royal khuarans need to cover their face in the family.” And makes her sit on the stage.
After a while Maan arrived with his mother and grandmother on either side of him. He looked at Geet and thought angrily, ‘that veil won’t help you.’
The ritual has started as maan settled beside her, the priest has been chanting the mantras.
Geet was both nervous and excited while Maan looks angrily at her. Whats the use of hiding your face, your greed is visible from your desire to become Queen...the daughter in law to Royal Khuranas.
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Upstairs, the man with the gun in his hand hides behind the pillar. His job was just to kill the prince of jodhpur, create the chaos and escape as per his boss’ s order.
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She tried to look at him through the veil, when her friends teased her, take a hold, would be rani ji, you have your entire life to drool on Kuwar Maan.
She blushed furiously averting her gaze down. She stood up for the ritual when sumitra asked him as well, maan bete yaha geet ke sath khade ho jaiye...”
I will forever hate this name.’ He thought ruefully coming near her.
Sumitra looked at the timid girl and self thought, no value of a simple girls life in front of my son. She is just a pawn in this game...
Panditji asks Dadima to begin the engagement.
The engagement ring was brought to Sumitra who handed it to maan asking him to put the ring on Geet’s hand...
Maan looks at the ring then stares curtly at his mother. He holds the ring and remembers the woman who used to have the possession of it.
Geet was anxiously waiting for him to put the ring on. Maan just stared at her clearly in denial of this whole thing. The killer took the aim.
Sumitra repeated her words while dadima closed her eyes trying to control her emotions seeing her grandson like this. She knew how might be he feeling now...but she couldn’t do anything right now. Everything happening as if destiny’s plans.
Geet was excited about wearing the ring. Maan takes her hand.
He became furious , he just couldn’t move further and put the ring on her...everyone was waiting anxiously now seeing him taking time. Finally Sumitra held Geet’s hand and gestured to Maan. That’s when he notices the bangle in her delicate hand and was stunned. He wonders how she got these...
He was stunned seeing the same bangle on her hand which he had given to the girl in the temple.
He was staring her angrily when panditji said, how Prince Maan has to see the face of his bride now to complete the rituals.
The mirror was placed on the table beside them and as per the royal ritual he watched her face in the mirror. He was taken a back seeing her face. He gets furious and lifts her veil to see her face clearly.
she was the one he had collide with a few times now. This father and daughter have played a big game with him, He thought furiously glaring her down.
While Geet was blushing heavily, having beautiful shy smile on her face unknown of the storm coming her away in the form of maan’s anger.
You played with me and my heart...trapped me in our dirty game. I never thought this pretty face has an ugly heart. But today the truth came out and I'll never forgive you for this deceit.
The killer was still trying to target the Prince but now sumitra was standing in between.She asks Maan to exchange the ring with Geet. His hands are shivering in rage and he drops the ring on floor. Everyone gets shocked and starts looking for the ring.
The killer got tense seeing that everyone is moving so much that he has been unable to take aim. He changes his position and then takes the aim.
Geet became tense and tried to locate the ring, suddenly she spotted it on the floor and points to it shouting... “woh rahi...”
Her veil falls from her head during this...oblivious to it she was happy having found the ring but others were unhappy seeing her head uncovered. Maan was just glaring her angrily.
She looked at him and realizes it that she instantly covers her head.
The ring was again in his hand unfortunately or fortunately.He holds Geet's wrist tightly pressing it hard...she winced in pain and looked at him.
He looked extremely angry & puts the ring in her finger . She smiled that only angered him further and jerked her hand roughly without much notice of everyone. The hall buzzed with the clapping sound.
Geet adjusts the ring in her finger and stared at the ring happily really unknown about the storm going on in her prince’s heart.
When it was her turn, her father handed her the ring.
Maan clenches his fist in anger. Reluctantly,he extends his hand & Geet puts the ring on his finger feeling overwhelmed.
Thunderous applause follows.
Panditji asks the bride & groom to feed each other sweets. Maan was frustrated with whole ritual drama now still he has to follow it.
Geet looks at her ring & thought; this ring is symbol of our love Prince Maan. I shall forever be indebted to you for giving me place in your heart.
Maan looks at her ring & thought, this ring is mark of your & your father's betrayal to me which I'll never forget.
Sumitra affectionately puts her hand on his shoulder but he stops her angrily and left the stage.
to be continued...
Hope it had come out well...it's only the beginning, so I request my readers to be patient , let the story proceed further...everything will/ clear step by step...characters will be introduce in the story.
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