Aishwarya POV

I was in my chamber when i felt the need to apologise to Ranjeet. I think i was too harsh on him. I mean he was at fault too but... It's just... Sighs*

I'll just go and apologise.. that's it. I don't want to feel burdened or anything.

I walked sneakily wrapping a shawl around me as a prince and princess meeting at night alone is not good. I was wearing a cream coloured cotton lehenga as i was about to sleep.

When i walked closer to his chamber, there were no guards outside his chamber and a window was open from where i could see yellow glow of lights inside from the candles.

As i was about to enter his chamber, i heard his voice which made me halt in my steps.

" We can't have Maan singh marry the princess, it'll strengthen their power and it'll get hard to take over their estate. "

As i listened silently, suddenly i felt something near my feet..that made me jump a bit which made my anklets break the silence. And in seconds , i had a sword over my neck...

My heart rate quickens.. the thought of dying again was killing me. But , i clenched my fists composing myself. I look up in his eyes confidently.

" Let's make a deal" i spoke firmly and with determination

He thinned his eyebrows " Elaborate." He spoke in a authoritative tone putting his sword back.

I look around, i was outside his chamber . Anybody could hear the plan. " Not here"

He pause for a bit then ...spoke firmly " Come inside"

I followed him in ...Dhruv was standing a bit far in his chamber looking at us. I adjoined my hands greetings him politely.

Ranjeet turned to me " Speak."

I looked in his eyes " Marry me" i spoke firmly

He look at me silently. I could see that what i said caught him off guard but he hid it well behind his cold self.

" Why should i?" He spoke in a authoritive tone

" If you marry me , You can easily take over Maan Singh's estate and also strengthen your power with Ratangarh's power. Hitting two birds with a stone is not that bad of a thing.is it?"

He look down at me , his gaze piercing and intense making a shiver run down my spine. My heart was beating really fast. But i made sure not to show it on my face.

" Dhruv. Get out." He spoke without breaking eye contact

My heart beating even faster now. I held his gaze. As Dhruv left us alone closing the door.

Ranjeet took slow and deliberate steps towards me without breaking eye contact. I blinked in nervousness..i took my steps back trying to create distance between us.

" W..what do you think .. you are doing?" It almost came out as a rabbit begging for her life than a authoritive question

He stayed silent walking until he backed me up to the wall. he pinned me to the wall towering over me looking down. He put his left hand on the wall near my head without breaking eye contact this whole time.

I look away in nervousness clenching over my lehenga on my side .

He held my chin gently yet firmly. " Look at me." He spoke firmly

I raise my eyes to look in his. he held my jaw firmly " Are you sure?"

I stayed silent for a bit then with determined eyes ... I nod my head " yeah."

He observed my face for a bit trying to see any hesitation. " Okay.. we'll get married but on one condition..."

I thin my eyebrows " what condition?"

He smirked moving closer to my face looking intensely in my eyes " Don't expect any love or intimacy from me"

I blinked a few times .. excuse me! That's my line.. i bite back a smile " Fine with me... Just help me break off this engagement with that bas- ... Maan singh.."

He smirked..." Why do you want to break this engagement off?"

I turn my face away knitting my eyebrows " that's none of your business"

He hold my jaw and turned my face firmly to make me look at him. " Don't you dare look away when I'm talking to you" he growled

" And it'll be my business sooner.. be prepared to spill it all out"

My stomach twisted at his firm tone and those intense eyes. I hold his wrist without breaking eye contact then slide it away from my jaw .

" We'll see about that." I turn and walk past him to the door. As i was about to open the door..i stopped and without turning back. ..

" I hope i can trust you with this ..and about love and intimacy.. don't worry. I'm not dying to touch you either"

I turned and opened the door. Dhruv was standing outside the door. I walked past him nodding my head as a greeting then left to my chamber.

My heart was beating so fast..my legs shaking with fear. What the hell! Aishu darling.. you actually confronted that monster faced human!

Externally i was the brave ,fearless princess but internally.. i was just the 21st century please get me out of this hell girl. I don't know if i made the right decision. It feels like I'm escaping a monster to go to another.

I reached my chamber then shut the door. I plopped on my bed face down screaming in the pillow.

" Goddddd...kaha fasa diaaa!!!"

" Goodddd...why am i stuck here!!"

I watched the moonlight that was visible from the window of my chamber. Did i do the right thing? But, right now ... nothing is more important but to get away from that goat faced creep.

I fell asleep thinking about it in no time...