Raghuvendra's pov

I couldn't sleep for the entire night. I can't believe my rose said yes to our marriage. One hand I am happy that finally I will have her all for myself. All these past weeks, I have been fantasizing about her. How she would fill my life with love. How she would feel in my arms....just few days....and she will be all mine!
I could not tell mom or Sid about my plan.  But I am sure they will be more than happy for me.
Whereas on the other hand my heart is nagging me about her feelings. She does not love me....she does not want to marry me willingly....heck she is scared of me! She is like a fresh Rose, blooming my barren heart. She is the one for my inner Beast!

Love will not be easy for both of us, For who could ever learn to love a Beast easily?
But I know, I will make her love me, with her will or without it. She will have to accept our marriage eventually. I will make sure of that! She is my peace!

With her thoughts in my mind I drifted into her dreams.
The constant ringing of my alarm woke me. I smiled remembering that I have to meet my rose, I quickly finished my morning business. I was going through my schedule, just then I received a msg and I was shaking from anger!

All your efforts to protect her will go in vain!
Watch Out Mafia King!

Who could that be....as far as I know that bloody Khatri is out of picture now. My men have handled him....and he had eloped from the country. Not that he is not a threat anymore but he was not so powerful either to operate from outside the country.
I have to be alert!
I can never let anything bad to happen to her. I will make sure of that!

I called my best security and asked them to guard her college premises and the Mall that I was supposed to go shopping with my girl.
I called my private investigator to find out about the messenger. Whoever it is, sure enough will see his death, once I get my hands on him.
I loaded my Desert Eagle pistol with the deadliest cartridge 50AE , tugged it on my back. I wore my Black Armani and headed out of my mansion.
Thank God mom is not here, other wise I would have been interrogated by her.

Wearing my sunglasses, I leaned back on my black Audi outside her college waiting for her to come. She must have finished her first lecture...she will be out any moment. I watched all the corners like a eagle for any disturbance....I didn't want to reveal my true identity to her yet. She was already scared of my persona....if she comes to know my involvement in the Mafia ....I have no idea how would she react. Not that I am ashamed of my power and position but I wanted to keep it simple for her.

My chain of thoughts were broken by a particular figure walking slowly towards me, with her head hung low...hands fidgeting with the ends of her stole. I hated the fact that she was scared of me.....she wanted to ignore me....she wanted to get rid of me. My eyes Burned in anger looking at her gestures. She really tests my patience.!
She was wearing a simple baby pink salwar-kameej with a blue stole around her neck. What caught my attention was her shining crystal Bindi that adorned her forehead. She had not worn that before.
Was it for me?

Clutching her hand bag tightly she came infront of me and sighed. She still did not look up to me!
Nerve of this girl!

Look at me Jhilmil! - I almost yelled

She did not reply nor looked up.

Are you trying to ignore me Rose? - I asked angered

She shivered at my words and looked up with horror filled eyes. And I hated that.
I pulled her towards my chest and pushed her free strands that hindered my view and said gretting my teeth - you can Love me....you can hate me....but....you are not allowed to ignore me, my to be wifey!

Her eyes widened at my words and if I am not wrong I saw a little blush crept on her cheeks.
I must be hallucinating!
I smirked and gestured her to move to the car and made her sit in front seat and soon my Audi roared.

I parked my car outside this Huge Couture designer mall to get our wedding dresses. Even if we were marrying in a hurry, i wanted her to look beautiful just I had imagined her in her red wedding lehenga.
Red is her colour!

My gunmen formed a circle around us, coming a little closer. But I gestured them to maintain a distance.
Jhilmil seemed oblivious of them.

We reached a renowned multi-designer store and began to look for her lehenga. However, She seemed least interested....only if she knew all these antics of hers are going to make her pay in my way. I smirked at the thought.
I selected few lehengas and asked rose to try them on, she just nodded. The salesgirl tried to flirt with me but I couldn't pay a heed....for me...I was waiting for my rose to come out of the trial room.
My eyes automatically turned towards the walking beauty who was adorning a Sabyasachi Red bridal Lehenga and her anklets were creating a magical music. She looked no less than a Goddess, Her fair creamy skin glowing with the contrasting red. One look at her and I could see my entire life revolving around her. I felt proud to be her husband still I knew, her heart was a secret garden of roses and the walls were very high but I will find a way!

I gulped my saliva and cleard my throat and asked the salesgirl to pack the lehenga. All this while I did not miss her teary eyes. She seemed pained. But soon I will make all her pains go away.

I received one of my men's signal for a suspecious activity and I hurried and took her to the car. She was silent all this while but she glanced at my changed demeanor but looked straight. I locked my car and started the engine. Soon enough I was on a highway.....sudden two black SUVs started to follow us....and i sped up sensing the danger.  Jhilmil panicked at the increasing speed and she started to blabber.....
Please...please.....slow down.....I am sorry for my behaviour....I know you are angry at me....please....I will obey you....please slow down....I don't want to die like this....!!!

Like seriously...I really wanted to laugh at this girl's naiveness.

SHUT UP!!! - I roared and she flinched

I took out my gun and she started crying. Then she happened to notice the approaching cars and looked bewildered.
What's happening ? - she asked panicked

We are being followed! - I could only say that controlling my anger

Wh....why? Who are they .....why are they following us??? What have you done to them.....or what have I done to them.....I don't even know them....they look dangerous....like some goons...they show in movies.....she kept on blabbering..... increasing my anger.

And suddenly they started firing at us...and she screamed......thank God I took this bullet proof car today. Now, we were in the middle of the highway with two cars by our sides firing mercilessly. My security men were also chasing them. But their main target was my car. I had to think of a plan real quick. I could not put her in danger like this.
Looking at my clenched knuckles, she shut up and sobbed covering her ears fearing the sounds of gun shots.

I hit the car hard on my right side, to cause it to disbalance and it screeched and slipped away in the adjacent valley. I stopped my car abruptly in the middle causing her to jolt up. She looked at the slipping car and screamed loudly.

I locked her up inside the car, warning her not to come out of it, come what may! She just nodded.

I came out with my gun, aimed at the other car and fired, causing their wheels to bust. My security came rushing out of their vehicles and they surrounded our enemies. Soon, it was my 50 gunmen fighting against a bunch of goons. I grabbed one of them who seemed like their Boss, and i punched him red and blue. He winched in pain. Putting my leg on his chest I asked who he was working for?
He did not utter a word and I saw Red. I kicked him left and right, blood oozing out from all his body parts but he did not budge. He was on a verge of taking his last punch before his death, I felt a grip on my raised arm....and I jolted feeling a current. My head snapped at the person who was daring enough to stop the Beast. It was HER!!! She looked terrified at my red eyes and raised veins. Sobbing and trembling she pleaded me with her eyes to stop hitting the person infront of me.
I don't know what possessed me, I just jerked the person away. My men looked at between the two of us bewildered.... Waiting for my wrath to reach this girl....but all I could see was her fear....I could not see her crying .....I could not explain what just happened to me....but I hugged her, real tight. I gestured all my men to take care of the mess. I moved my hands on her small back to sooth her. She seemed to resist first but soon gave in, making me smile a little.

I took her inside my car again and made her drink some water. Her eyes had so many questions and she was accusing me through her eyes.

This is it! I am going to tell her my real identity. She has to live with it! Now that she has had a glimpse of my live. She deserves to know!

I held both her hands and made her look into my eyes and said -

Rose, I am a Mafia King! They were after me! Now, since you are also a part of my life ..they also want to harm you. But I will take care of you till my last breath, I promise! Be strong, everything is fine!

And She spit out the water from her mouth, her eyes popped wide ....and she started to hiccup.....and she wouldn't stop. So, an idea came into my evil brain. I know she will hate me for this...and now is not the time for all this,but I had to do this ....to distract her.

I jerked her on my lap and caressed her jawline with my thumb. She closed her eyes tight. I enhaled her English rose scent and my mind seemed to explode. She sucked a breath and I lost all my remaining control, I claimed her lips passionately. I poured all my emotions hoping she will understand my feelings for her.

The hesitation...The longing....The lust...The uncertainty...The nervousness....The soul fusing....The Love...All my emotions in one simplest touch...The promise to start a new beginning. This was my first love kiss to her!

After she seemed out of breath I let her go....and she pushed me hard with her fragile hands and slapped me. I was shocked....I was brought back to my senses. But soon anger, my inner Beast possessed me.

How dare you! You Monster!!! - she screamed and started crying bitterly

I gretted my teeth hard refraining me from doing something that I would regret later. I closed my eyes and took a breath.

One part of my mind felt guilty....What have I done! She is going to hate me more, not that I regret my action! But the Beast inside me, could not give her the satisfaction...so I masked my guilt. And hold her wrist in a tight grip and she hissed in pain. I looked into her eyes and yelled - Stop resisting me! Sooner or later, this had to happen.....so just deal with it. And don't angry me, or I will finish my unfinished business with you here itself. Don't forget you are going to be my wife....i have full rights on you.
So, cut the crap ...and behave yourself! If I were you, I would have thought for atleast a hundred times to raise my hands on a person like me. Don't forget, I am The Mafia King!

She gave me a disgusted look.

And I started my car again to drop her off. I stopped infront of her apartment and took her out....she did not resist....but walked away....!!!

Tomorrow is going to be one of my biggest days.  Don't mess with me, Rose! You still do not know what all i am capable of! My men will be watching your every move. - I shouted before she could reach her door.

She turned around and said - I will be there....don't worry I am not as heartless as you are! I stand on my words but don't think this is the end! I will never stop fighting. See you tomorrow! And then she ran towards the door.

And with that I left her place. I have a lots to arrange for tomorrow.

Phew! This girl is going to be the death of me!

Wow guys! More than 2000 words...I guess made up for the delay.
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