Agni pov :



One word " Mom " drags me out of any newfound dark and delusional world.

He left the bed followed by the room , while speaking to his bodyguard through the mobile phone. He looks nothing less than the malphas right now , who is going to destroy this whole fucking universe for causing this condition to his beloved mother. I couldn't see any kind of warmth in his eyes , filled only with flaming fire waiting only to burn down this world.

" If anything happens to my mom , I swear ... I swear to kill every one of you who let this happen "

His last words echoed in my eardrums. I followed him to the living room while adjusting my clothes. It's past 2.00 am.

He dialled few more calls to the best surgeons, Detectives , CID and his friend.

He was yet to leave the house and suddenly his eyes fell on me.

They suddenly darkened more . That sudden shrink to wide composure held me captive. He opened his mouth to say something.

" Don't you dare to leave me alone here when Ishu is in serious condition. "

I almost shouted at his face while walking closer towards him.

He grabbed my arms and pulled me towards him. I landed on his hard chest. His face is just a few inches away from my lips.

I can breathe him.

" I won't leave you alone. I can't take risks with your life. You are coming with me. "

His words echoes like a promise more than a order. Like , I am his responsibility to protect. Am I ?

His mobile phone chimes again , he left my hand and answer the phone.

In the mean time, a private jet landed near the house. We walked towards that . There are already two people in the jet. One is pilot. And another one is " unknown person ". Dheera and the new person make eye contact. He nodded at Dheera. Dheera helped me to get into the private jet, once we settled inside , the pilot started the engine.

" I have the list of suspects. And their timings, occasions during the attack happened. "

The man showed the i pad to Dheera. He analysed the list of people with their image and details.

He took a few seconds to verify every one of them , then he pointed out one specific profile. He tapped two times at his photo.

" Clear ! "

The man nodded at Dheera.

I was sitting beside Dheera . It feels like I am under his skin . I could literally feel his fear more than the devil he was showing off. His eyes are terribly trying to hide the warmth which is forever hidden under his deep shell. His deep breaths proved the restlessness in his hard chest.

A sudden urge burst out inside my chest to hold his hand tightly.

As my hand firmly hold his slightly shivering veiny ones , his eyes met mine. His shiver is engulfed into mine. The deep tension is starting to dissipate gradually.

His eyes are dark redden. They are spilling all kind of emotions which I thought never been there.

His eyes strongly interlinked with mine as his long fingers slowly intertwined with my smaller ones.

I hold and pressed them firmer. Giving the atmost warmness I could given for him right now.

He almost lost himself when he heard that his mom got into an accident.

I always admired them. I always wanted such kind of relationship in my life. Most pure and affectionate bond between Mother and child. Ishu always treated him as a five year kid even though he was twenty five.

I felt a strong pair of eyes on us. I know , he felt that too. But we both refused to let go of our hands and shift our gazes away.

This one and half hours is the worst travel I have ever experienced. Every second felt like a hell. Once we reached the hospital, he ran straight into the hospital in search of his mom. I and his newfound friend also followed him behind.

" Dheera .... "

A crying woman voice echoed behind us when we were running near the corridors.

We turn around towards the voice came from.

" Didi .... "

He said running towards her.

The second he reached her , he collected her into his arms and hugged her tighter.

" Dheera , chachi .... "

She cried so louder.

I saw his bleeding heart starts to breaking now.

" Nothing will happen to mom. "

He said surely.

Immediately he was surrounded by few more people.

A lot.

He left her and stared at the one person who is in his father like figure.

The next moment, I was frozen in my place.

A tight slap fallen on his face.

" Rudra !!! "

A mother figured woman who stands near him grabbed his hand. And the man shouted at his deep alluring voice ,

" How could you be so careless about your mom ? "

I saw Dheera's head bowing down in shame and regret. Somehow, that pierced me in my deep chest , looking at him like this.

" This is how you took care of her ? "

He was yet to slap him again , my heart broken at that moment. And I couldn't control myself from moving in between them. And shoved my both hands in protection of Dheera.

" HE IS ALREADY IN PAIN . "

I said in my deep determined voice to that old man. I don't fucking care who he is. But I can't let this happen to him ( Dheera ). I never.

Now everyone's eyes are baring into mine including the lava splitting , old man's eyes.

" He is my bade papa. "

Dheera said in very low voice. Like I should have known before I do or say something.

If he thinks that would scare me , stop me from defending him , then he is wrong.

I won't give a fuck about who he is.

Only thing I know is , the man should not raise his hands against Dheera. That's it.

I took a deep breath. And try to calm myself.

" How is his mom ? "

I asked in a concerned way. Almost lost my tongue referring to her as " ishu " . But that wouldn't be more appropriate especially in this situation.

We are in hospital because of Ishu's condition. And this whole fucking family creating a drama. That really frustrates me more and more.

We both got informed during the flight that she is undergoing the surgery. In the accident , a sharp rod cut against her ribs and a few more places were bruised so badly. That really shook us to hell. He was shattered in front of me on hearing what his mom had gone through, what pain she must have endured . Ishu might have experienced the physical pain but Dheera endured more than a thousand times of that pain on his chest. The grief and regret , the failure, the inability to protect his own mom when she needed him the most , everything burnt him down alive.

The door opened slowly behind us. Our all gazes chased the doctor who is coming out of the operation theatre.

Dheera , the first person who ran towards the doctor and asked him in panting

" Mom is okay ? "

The doctor looked at him and behind him once. The same man.

After few glances , he looked at dheera.

" The surgery went well. But she lost a lot of blood. So she has to be in observation for few more days. "

The doctor said.

" Can I see my mom ? "

He asked desperately. Like a kid who is aching for his mom's love and presence.

" Not now. You can see her after an hour. But don't disturb her. She needs complete rest. "

The doctor said and left.

He was standing there like a lifeless body.

I was yet to walk towards him. I don't know why . But I wanted to be close with him. I wanted to hold his hands. I wanted to wrap him tightly into my arms . I wanted to say 'Ishu will be fine '.

Then the same voice arose behind me , makes me freeze in my position, right in between the both persons.

" Who are you to him ? "

I looked at the person who is now standing in front of my face. So intimidating, suddenly I felt. His eyes are like digging deep into my own shell. But I refused to show any kind of weakness in front of him. I won't give a chance to let him know that how much he is intimidating me with that scary aurora.

Exactly the older version of Dheera.

" She is staying in my house , with mom and me ".

Before I could say something, Dheera said in a firm voice. In a protective tone. I heard his footsteps nearing me.

The man's eyes shifted from me to dheera.

He looked at dheera in a interrogating sense.

But he didn't ask anything else . He doesn't even have to say anything. He shook his head once in a firm way. Like he is not agreeing with this, the whole thing about my presence in his life , in their life.

What happened next is really shook my whole body from head to toe.

Dheera took my hand into his and intertwined my fingers with his strong promising ones.

My eyes find his , the very next moment.

He pressed my hand in the most comforting way. In front of his bade papa ! In a challenging eyes.

Like he don't give a fuck about his opinion.

But , why ?

Why is he doing all of this ?

Why is he defending me ? This orphan ? This stranger ? This newfound slut for his desires ?

He is taking his steps against his own family just because of me ? For me ?

That really felt like someone hit me in my deep faking heart.

" Dheera , we got him . "

His friend's voice heard behind . Broken the mere silence and battling in this room and my heart.

Dheera looked at the woman ( his bade maa ) and said

" I will be back in an hour. Take care of mom."

He said and give one last tight nod at his bade papa.

I thought he is going to leave me here , alone. Technically not alone. With his newlyfound family.

But , he didn't leave my hand.

He walked towards his friend along with me.

Without any choice, I followed him in an unsteady steps.

I could feel everyone's eyes peeking only into me. His hold around mine !

Once I stepped out of the hospital building, I took my first proper inhale. The fresh air chased into my nostrils. The chillness chased across my bare skin.

And his breathtaking presence. His touch. Above all of these , Ishu is fine. Yes , Ishu is fine. She might be stay in this boring hospital for few days , but I promise I won't let her feel boring. I am going to make her laugh as much as tears burst out her eyelids in happiness.

" Is there any reason behind your sudden smile ? "

He asked in a blank voice.

Then I realised, we were in a car. When we reach the car ?

The smile immediately faded away. His closeness , his deep fragrance. I looked down at our still interlocking hands.

No ! I am the one who is holding his hands still now.

I immediately let his hand in embarrassment. But he refused to let go. I looked at his eyes in disbelief.

Is he serious ?

" I was giving you comfort only because of Ishu. Now , she is fine. So there is no need for this ... "

I said showing him our hands. Trying to retrieve mine away from his.

But ... He pulled my hands in force making me move closer to him , almost landing on his chest. And he said looking at my eyes Directly.

" I will ensure that by myself only after looking at my mom in my own eyes. "

I was lost into his cutting voice and piercing eyes. I gulped harder in the overloading of every emotions building inside my cheating guts.

" Uggghhh ... "

A deep clearing throat escaped from the person who is sitting in our front seat.

Then I realised, we are not alone. His friend is also here. Witnessing everything.

" Are you mad ? "

I said and pulled my hands harder from his hold.

In a few minutes, the car stopped near an old and unfinished construction site.

" Stay inside the car like a good woman. Don't come out. Obey my words atleast this time. "

He said while tapping my cheeks like a kid. But said woman !!!

I gave him a reaction like " what the fuck ... "

He locked the car by putting me inside! In frustration, I kick the car door from inside. I saw three of them walking towards the building.

" When the hell did you let me disobey your words !"

I screamed at him.

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