prologue scene

Her pov

I can't believe it—I'm late again! I can already imagine my mom leaving without me, just like she warned yesterday. She said if I overslept, she would go to the temple without me. Just then, my phone buzzed, and I saw a message from Nisha. I quickly opened it.

Nisha: "Hey, my sweet girl! I hope you’re awake by now. Aunty came over to our place first because, as you know, Arav's brother is getting married, and there’s so much to do—taking the couple to the temple and all that.

I wanted to remind you that you left some of your things at my house last weekend when you were with me. I’ve asked Ansh bhai to pick you up and bring your stuff along for the temple.

Please don’t be late! Take care, love you so much! 😘 And remember to wear something red; it really suits you, darling."

Reading her message brought a smile to my face, but I felt a pang of anxiety. I didn’t want to miss out on this special day, especially with everything happening around Arav's wedding. Nisha always knew how to lift my spirits, and her little reminders made me feel cherished. I quickly got ready, hoping to make it in time.

After reading the message, I felt a wave of anxiety wash over me. What was Ansh going to do to me? I had been ignoring him since that night, and now I was terrified. Please, God, just save me this once, or I will surely be dead meat. Nisha, you are so chaotic; you always get me into these situations and then disappear. What am I going to do? What should I do? Please, God, help me.

I suddenly had an idea: I would call Anu to my place since her home was just three minutes away. She would arrive before Ansh, and I knew she could handle everything. I opened my phone and texted Anu.

Me: "Hey Anu, can you come to my place, please? It's urgent. Please be a little fast..."

I knew she would come to my rescue, even though Nisha said she was toxic. I had known Anu since childhood, and I didn’t see her that way. I couldn’t understand why Nisha didn’t get good vibes from her.

I got up from my bed and took a quick shower, using my chocolate body wash and coffee scrub to lift my mood. It felt so good. Afterward, I started applying chocolate body lotion when I heard a knock on my door. I guessed it was Anu, my savior. I quickly opened the door, and my mouth fell open in shock.

It was Ansh. He was wearing a blue kurta and a golden dhoti, looking incredibly sexy and hot with his wet hair. Wait, why was his hair wet? Oh, right, it was raining outside. Why was this month so rainy? But he looked so mesmerizing that I couldn’t tear my eyes away from him. His black hair framed his face perfectly, and his brown eyes seemed to draw me in. I wished I could dive into them. His lips were so pink, so inviting.

"Control yourself, Mehak," I thought. "You have such a wild imagination." But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t help but admire how good he looked. I didn’t realize I had been staring at him for too long until his hoarse, cold voice broke the silence.

Ansh: "So, are you just going to stare at me like this? Can you tell me how much time you need? I’m free all day for you. Oggling isn’t that bad; you can do whatever you want to me. But first, my dear Sterquilinus, can you tell me why you ghosted me for a week? Why didn’t you answer my calls or messages? I need answers."

Oh God, he was so hot. He was asking me something, but I was too scared to respond. What if he...

Before I could gather my thoughts, he closed the door behind him and stepped closer. In a matter of seconds, he pinned me against the wall, holding both my hands above my head with one of his. I tried to wriggle free from his grip, but he was incredibly strong. "Help me!" I thought, panicking.

He slowly began to move his hands over my waist, inching closer to my legs. No, no, Mehak, you have to fight this.

Finally, I managed to speak, my words tumbling out in a rush. "First, answer my question: how did you get into my room without asking for permission? Second, stop touching me! Someone will see us; the door isn’t closed properly..."

He smirked, his confidence radiating off him. "Oh baby, do you seriously think I need permission to come into your room? Did you forget that I entered your life last weekend when you were screaming my name? I was the one giving you pain and pleasure at the same time when you grabbed my hair and told me not to stop. And no one is going to come here; Aunty gave me the spare keys, and I locked the front and main doors very well. I’m not stopping myself from touching you. Remember, I asked you if you were ready for this, and you said yes. Accepting my proposal means you’re giving yourself to me. There’s no going back; you belong to me, officially and unofficially."

I didn’t know how to respond. My heart felt like it was about to burst out of my chest. If there were a bullet train race, my heart would win first place. But wait, is there even a race for bullet trains? "Stop overthinking, Mehak," I chided myself. "Focus on the current situation." I didn’t want to cry, but the memories of that night flooded back. Why was he here again? Was I just a distraction for him to forget his ex? Don’t forget, Mehak, he doesn’t love you. I didn’t understand why this affection felt so precious to me.

Suddenly, I yanked him away from me. "Listen, Ansh, this isn’t the right time to discuss anything. We’re going to be late, and keep one thing in mind: I am not your property. We need to go now, or my mom will kill me. So let’s forget what happened that night and go to the temple."

He gave me a sultry look. "Oh baby, I guess you like it rough. Let it be. Know this: you are just mine. I don’t care about your opinion anymore. Once you accepted me, there’s no going back. And by the way, yes, we are getting late, but my Sterquilinus, you haven’t worn anything. Do you wish to go like this? I wouldn’t mind taking you to the temple like this, but others would."

"What do you mean by that? I just took a bath! Do you think I would go to the temple without cleaning myself?"

Ansh stepped closer to me, his voice low and teasing. "Oh, my sweetheart, so that’s the reason behind the chocolate fragrance. And by the way, take a glance at yourself. I’ll be waiting outside, baby gardenia."

Ugh, this guy was such a pain. But wait, what did he mean by taking a glance at myself? Was there something on my face? I rushed to the mirror and was shocked by what I saw.

"WTF, Mehak! You’re completely naked! No, no, no! He saw me like this again! Shit! Holy fuck!" I muttered to myself, panic rising within me.

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