Kiss Before the Kill ~4~

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Her POV

They say weddings are dreamy. Mine felt like a corporate merger deal—between two empires who couldn’t stand each others.

I sat in the mandap, heavy lehenga pressing me down, ghunghat (veil) hiding my face. No one knew I was burning up with fever. Good. I didn’t want them to. I hated showing weakness.

Ganesh Pooja started. The pandit chanted. I sneezed quietly inside the veil. “Shubh shubh bolo, beta,” Mom hissed from behind. Translation: “Say auspicious things, child.” If only she knew I was silently cursing this fever.

Jaimala. I stood up, eyeing Veer Raizada. Tall, smug, enemy. He bent forward slightly. I smirked

Aradhya Oberoi / Raizada {FL}

“Thoda aur jhuko, Raizada. Ghar ki betiyan khud ka crown adjust karti hai, knees pe nahi jhukti.” (“Bend a little more, Raizada. Daughters of this house adjust their crown themselves, they don’t kneel.”)

He didn’t say anything, but his eyes glinted as I put the garland around his neck like I was crowning him king of misery.

Gathbandhan. The cloth tied between us felt heavier than iron chains. I leaned toward my uncle and whispered, “Chachu, lagta hai ab main officially bandh gayi.” Translation: “Uncle, looks like I’m officially tied up now.” He stifled a laugh. Good, at least someone was enjoying this.

Pheras. We walked around the fire. My legs felt like they were carrying bricks thanks to fever + lehenga combo. Suddenly, mid-round, Veer bent, scooped me up bridal style. I gasped

Aradhya Oberoi / Raizada {FL}

“Tum kya kar rahe ho?” (“What are you doing?”)

He deadpanned,

Veer Raizada {ML}

“Socha gym karlu.” (“Thought I’d hit the gym.”)

My jaw almost dropped under the veil. The audacity. Kids were giggling. My family glared. And me? I was torn between slapping him or laughing till I coughed blood.

Sindoor. The moment the red powder touched my forehead, a shiver ran down my spine. “Great. Officially branded.” Mangalsutra. As he tied it, my brain whispered,

Veer Raizada {ML}

“Congratulations, you’re now Mrs. Enemy Number One.”

Vidaai. I didn’t cry. Everyone else did. Typical. Instead, I waved dramatically at my brothers,

Aradhya Oberoi / Raizada {FL}

“Don’t fight over my room, losers. And water my plants or I’ll haunt you.”

I sat in the car, head against the window, fever burning me inside out. Outside, firecrackers exploded. Inside, I whispered to myself— “Welcome to Raizada hell, Princess.”

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