ABHIMANYU'S POV

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The dark clouds covered the moon and a wave of cold breeze hit my face but that didn't make me shiver because the breeze was not cold, not more than my soul. I took a sip of my scotch which never fails to satisfy me and my inner beast.

Her thoughts were not leaving my mind even for once, I smirked remembering her fear stricken face. How badly she wanted to get out of my hold when I held her wrist. Ahhhh what a satisfying feeling it was seeing her trembling in my arms, I always feel a strange satisfaction seeing her scared of me.

Good. She should be scared of me.

The way she flinches everytime I touch her, the way her lips quiver, the way goosebumps erupts on her skin, fuck these things make me want to have her more badly. It's been two whole days since I last saw her and I can't control myself to claim her.

Tomorrow is our wedding. She will be officially and legally be mine.

"W-wha-at...d-di-id...I..ev-ver..d-do..t-to..y-you."

I smiled remembering how she asked looking into my eyes. Her fearful orbs didn't make me sad or guilty, instead I laughed on her efforts to make me leave her and feel guilty for what I was doing to her.

She doesn't know me what kind of sick bastard I am. I can snatch everything from her in just a snap of my finger but I won't do it because she agreed for the marriage. I thought I would have to use the hard way to make her agree but no, I was wrong.

I don't fucking know what is this feeling called. I am so frustrated with myself. These strange emotions, strong sensations.

What are these?

I tried to treat her nicely but no...she always does something which makes me angry.

My jaw clenched remembering how she always takes a step back whenever I am around. Her futile attempt to run away from me.

I will show her the true meaning of cage after marriage. For me, marriage is nothing but just a confirmation that she will be tied to me forever and won't ever dare to leave me.

Though I know she won't ever dare to escape from me and the main reason is her family, she is well aware about this but still I have ordered few bodyguards of mine to keep their eyes on her house so that I will be able to sleep peacefully till the wedding.

********

My phone rang bringing me out of my thoughts, I smirked seeing the caller's name 'Dr. Sahay'..

"Hello doctor." I said mockingly answering the call with a grin on my face.

"Mr. Si-ingh." I rolled my eyes hearing his stuttering.

I hate weak men. Fucking despise them. A man should never stutter.

"Why did you call?" I asked getting annoyed already.

"I...I..wa-ant-te.."

That fucker was wasting my time.

"SPEAK CLEARLY!" I shouted interrupting his stuttering.

"Pl-lease le-eav-ve that gi-irl...sh-he i-is a ch-hild." My blood boiled hearing his words, who the fuck was he to tell me what should I do and what should I not?

He didn't even say a word that day when I threatened him by taking the name of his family, he let me meet Dhriti then why is he caring for her now?

I chuckled and tried to control my anger because right now I wanted to just beat the shit out of him.

"And who the fuck are you to tell me?" I asked coldly taking another sip of my scotch, there was a dead silence on the other side for few minutes.

"S-sir..sh-he..i-is..li-ik-ke..m-my daught-ter" I clenched my fist hearing his irritating words.

"SHE. IS. MINE. AND. YOU. ARE. NOBODY. TO. TELL. ME. WHAT. SHOULD. I. DO. WITH. HER." I shouted throwing the glass on the wall in front of me.

I could hear his abnormal breathing from the other side as well as his heart beat.

Fucking coward.

"Did you get that?" I asked gritting my teeth and waited for his answer impatiently not that he would dare to go against me but I wanted to hear his words.

"Y-yes." Came his scared stuttering voice.

"Good."

With that I cut the call and started massaging my forehead. Why the fuck did he say that I should leave Dhriti? Who the fuck is he? No one. I repeat no one can take Dhriti away from me not even Dhriti herself.

I felt a strange feeling inside me when I laid my eyes on her for the very first time. Her beautiful eyes were the first thing which attracted me towards her. Then came her soothing laughter so sweet so fucking amazing.

Never had I felt this sensation in my body before. The urge to hold a girl and kiss her lips till they turn red. To claim her body with my hands and my mouth. To have her beside me wherever I go.

Call it infatuation or obsession, I don't give a damn.

The day I saw her with her bastard friend, my blood boiled in anger, I just wanted to kill him and then teach her a lesson but somehow I stopped myself that day and decided to ask her.

I came to know that he is her casual friend who is also interning in that hospital and he has already a girlfriend but it doesn't mean that she can hang out with him. No, I won't allow her and not only with him, she can never and will never look at any other boy or man except me.

"Hey buddy!" I closed my eyes in annoyance when I heard his irritating voice.

Harsh fucking Ranawat.

"What are you doing here?" I asked making another drink for myself.

"I got hurt by your words." I rolled my eyes hearing his words.

"Shut up and sit down." I said gesturing towards the chair as he sat down taking out his blazer.

"I am getting married." His eyes widened in shock after hearing my words and he became silent for few minutes.

I could understand why he was shocked.

"What the fuck Abhi..how? When? Who is the girl?"

I sighed giving him the glass. I didn't find it necessary to narrate him the whole story just basics.

"So you are saying that you fell in love with her like... love at first sight?" He asked excitedly and I shook my head.

Love? Who the fuck believes in love? Love is nothing but a waste of time and a fucking delusion.

"I never said that I love her, did I?" His expression changed.

"So, are you playing with her?" I got off from my chair and made my way towards the bar area completely ignoring his question.

"Abhi, answer me!"

I chuckled turning towards him.

"I don't." I said.

"Then why are you even marrying her?" He asked folding his arms.

"Because I want to." I replied shrugging casually.

He looked at me for few seconds and then shook his head.

"What's on your mind, Abhimanyu? Why are you doing this? As far as I remember, you never showed any interested in any girl before."

"I am, now. I don't want to drag this conversation. You are invited to my wedding. Attend if you want to." I said and left for my room.

I was really not in the mood to deal with this shit.

I don't want to explain to anyone what I feel for Dhriti. It's solely and completely my personal decision to marry her. I am not to give reasons to anyone.

.

.

I gritted in anger as I tried calling her for the fifth time but again she didn't answer.

"What the fuck is she doing?" Anger rushed through my veins as I again dialled her number and this time she answered.

"WHERE THE FUCK WERE YOU?" I shouted the moment she answered the call.

"I..I..wa-as..tak-king...a..a..shower." Came her low stuttering voice.

I knew she was trembling by now but do I care? It was her fault, she knows that I am not a very patient man but still she always keeps testing my patience.

"Really, Dhriti, you think I am a fool?" I asked clenching my fist.

I know she was lying. She always does.

"N-no..ac-ctu-uall-ly...I...j-ju-us.."

"ENOUGH." She gasped loudly hearing my booming voice but she should have thought about the consequences before lying to me.

"I really need to teach you a lesson, don't you think?" I asked in a calm tone.

"N-no..n-no..ple-ea-as-se...I..I..a-am..so-orry." I chuckled hearing her apology she really thinks that her apologies will fix things?

"Shh shh...don't cry baby I haven't even gave you a reason to cry.." I took a deep breath, "..yet." I finished.

It was obvious that she was lying. A common trait founded in each and every women of this whole fucking world.

They just know how to lie and nothing else.

"It's our wedding today." I mocked knowing very well she would either cry or curse me hearing this.

"Y-yes."

"What are you wearing today?" God knows why the fuck I asked her.

"Saree." Came her low reply.

Damn! She would look hot in a saree.

"Go now. Get ready." I didn't wait for her reply and cut the call.

Fuck it!

If only she knew the things my sinful mind is imagining. The things I want to do to her.

She is only scared now but after knowing my intentions, she would probably wish for her death.

I don't believe in these shitty ceremonies. I don't even believe in marriage. It is just a scam to bind two people.

But, for me, it's an assurance. An act which will make her a toy of mine. Chugging down my beer, I started getting ready for office.

****

The house which used to be filled with silence for the past few days was now shining brightly. Sounds of laughter filled the hall. Riva was extremely happy seeing her daughter clad in a yellow chiffon saree with golden jhumkas and bangles.

Her eyes welled up with tears seeing her daughter who was looking quite mature today.

Riva never noticed when her little doll grew up this much.

She still couldn't believe that her little princess is getting married and will leave the house and her parents today.

Riva went towards her who was sitting on a small chair surrounded by ladies of her family.

Dhriti smiled seeing her mother.

"Maa, please don't cry" Dhriti wiped her mother's tears but from inside she herself was crying badly.

She couldn't show her grief and tears to anyone except the mirror.

The ladies started doing the haldi rituals. Some started singing traditional songs making the atmosphere joyful.

"Why did Akshat, Prisha and Rishi not come?" Her mother asked with a sad face and Dhriti's eyes welled up in tears for a moment but she quickly put a small smile on her face.

"Maa, I told you na they are currently out of station. It's the part of their internship." Dhriti's heart clutched in pain remembering her friends.

She hasn't told them that she is getting married. And most importantly, she didn't tell her best friend, her Akshat about this marriage. She knows that he won't let this wedding happen and she can't take any chance.

So, Dhriti thought it's better to keep this hidden from them. She thanked the almighty that Risha, Shaan and Akshat were actually out of station, otherwise they would have come to her house to check on her as she was not going to the hospital.

Still, she was somewhere scared of Akshat. She has been ignoring his calls since few days and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't speak normally to him like before.

As far as she knows him, he must have become suspicious of her behaviour.

"My princess is looking like an angel." Dheeraj complimented his daughter and kissed her forehead.

He was happy and sad at the same time, happy because her daughter finally found a man with whom she wants to spend the rest of her life and sad because he won't be able to see his little angel in this house everyday.

The house which used to be filled with her giggles and her tantrums will get quite after few days, only her memories will be left in this house. He watched his daughter with teary eyes as he doesn't know for how long he will be able to live but atleast now he can die peacefully.

Dhriti checked her phone and sighed not finding any text or missed calls from Abhimanyu.

She was taking a shower when he called. She hurriedly wore her clothes and got out of the washroom to answer his call.

She was already trembling knowing very well, he will get angry on her for not answering his calls and as expected, he did.

His anger scares her very much. Even when he was not physically appeared this morning, his voice was enough to freeze her in fear.

How will she live with this fear?

How will she live with him?

She accidentally opened her gallery and smiled seeing the picture.

"I hope you won't get to know about this Akshat" Dhriti prayed seeing her favorite pic with Akshat.

___________________________

How was the update?

To get the spoilers, you can follow me on in***. My I'd - booksandcoffee7967