Beneath The Rajvanshi Crown Chapter -8

ML:-Rudra Rajvanshi

(Firmly)"No, Dr. Maheshwari. I'll drop you home myself."

FL Ishani Maheshwari

Rana Sa, really, it's not necessary. I can--

ML:-Rudra Rajvanshi

(Cutting her off), "As I said, I'll drop you. 🥶❄️

FL Ishani Maheshwari

(Hesitant, sensing the seriousness in his tone) "Ah... okay."😅🙂

Outside the Event Venue –

Rudra walks Ishani to his jeep, a sleek black off-roader with rugged tires and a polished exterior that gleams under the dim streetlights. The vehicle exudes strength and authority, much like its owner.

ML:-Rudra Rajvanshi

(with a subtle nod, opening the passenger door) "Dr. Maheshwari."

FL Ishani Maheshwari

(hesitating for a moment before settling into the seat) "Ahm, thank you."🙂

Ishani adjusts her bag on her lap as Rudra walks around to the driver's side. The interior of the jeep is as immaculate as the exterior, with leather seats and a faint scent of sandalwood lingering in the air.

As Rudra gets into the driver's seat, his sharp eyes scan their surroundings. His earlier conversation with his bodyguard about Ishani being a target replays in his mind. He knows the threat isn't over and that leaving her alone could be dangerous.

ML:-Rudra Rajvanshi

(starting the engine, the low rumble breaking the silence) "Comfortable?"

FL Ishani Maheshwari

(nodding slightly) "Yes, thank you, Rana Sa."😊

The jeep pulls out onto the quiet road, the hum of the engine steady and reassuring as they begin their journey into the moonlit desert night

ML:-Rudra Rajvanshi

(glancing at Ishani, smiling slightly, thinking to himself) "Why does it feel like a whole zoo is dancing in my stomach every time she's around?🫠 This isn't me... What's happening to me?" I don't know.

FL Ishani Maheshwari

(lost in thought, looking out of the window, thinking) "I've always been fiercely independent. If it were anyone else offering to drop me, I'd have refused outright. But him... why does it feel so different? Why does it feel... safe?"

FL Ishani Maheshwari

"Sneaks a quick glance at Rudra, catching his strong profile in the dim light. His veiny arms, evident even in the faint illumination, flex subtly as he grips the wheel. A faint blush creeps across her cheeks before she hastily turns her gaze back to the road, her heart skipping a beat."

After a few minutes suddenly, the engine sputters and jerks, the jeep slowing to a halt in the middle of the deserted road.

ML:-Rudra Rajvanshi

(frowning) "What now?"

FL Ishani Maheshwari

(looking at him, concerned) "What happened, Rana Sa? Why did we stop?"

ML:-Rudra Rajvanshi

(Sighing and stepping out) "Probably the engine. You sit comfortably, Dr. Maheshwari. I'll check."

FL Ishani Maheshwari

(Hesitant) "Are you sure? I could help."

ML:-Rudra Rajvanshi

(Glancing back with a faint teasing smile) "Your expertise is in saving lives, Dr. Maheshwari, not fixing engines. Let me handle this😅."

FL Ishani Maheshwari

🫠🫠

Rudra opens the hood, the dim light from the jeep illuminating the engine. A faint hiss escapes, accompanied by the smell of something burning.

ML:-Rudra Rajvanshi

(Muttering under his breath) "Cracked radiator hose... loose battery connections. Just perfect."

FL Ishani Maheshwari

(watching him and thinking) "He's so calm, even in situations like this. Resourceful, composed...

Rudra glances up momentarily, catching sight of Ishani watching him. Her expression is soft, her eyes filled with a kind of admiration he isn’t used to. For a moment, he forgets about the engine, captivated by how sweetly she’s looking at him. He shakes his head, smiling to himself before returning to work.

ML:-Rudra Rajvanshi

Thinking, amused) "She looks at me like that, and here I am, trying to fix this old engine like a mechanic😑.

ML:-Rudra Rajvanshi

Why this type of things always happen with me god 😑🥹

He checks his phone, grimacing when he sees there's no signal. He grabs the toolkit from the back and starts working on the engine.

After a while, Rudra wipes his hands on a cloth and gets back into the car, his expression serious but reassuring.

FL Ishani Maheshwari

(nervously) "Did you fix it?, Rana Sa Can we move now? (She bites her lower lip, her eyes fixed anxiously on Rudra.)

ML:-Rudra Rajvanshi

(gaze drifts to her lips, his mind momentarily derailed.) (Fuck What is she doing ,That lip bite is killing me...)

ML:-Rudra Rajvanshi

(Clears throat, composing himself). "Ah, yes... It's a temporary fix. The car will run for now, but it's not ideal to drive far. We'll need proper repairs once we reach a safer place."

(Rudra's eyes linger on Ishani's lips for a fraction of a second before he looks away, his expression stoic once more.)

FL Ishani Maheshwari

(Anxiously) "So... we're still kind of stuck?"

ML:-Rudra Rajvanshi

(calmly, with a faint smile) "Not exactly. We'll move, but not at risk. I wouldn't take chances with you in the car."

His words catch Ishani off guard, her heartbeat quickening for reasons she doesn't fully understand. Rudra starts the jeep, the engine sputtering but holding steady.

ML:-Rudra Rajvanshi

(glancing at her briefly) "Don't worry. You're with me. Nothing will happen."

The jeep rolls forward, the tension easing slightly as they continue their journey through the quiet desert night.

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