The Replacement (#royals Book 1) by Shikha A (books to read as a couple .txt) 📕

SHIPRA POV

Didi and Kaki Sa were constant with me like my shadow. I was overwhelmed by this gesture.

Today I was feeling like a queen the way they were treating me by asking if I needed water juice or something but Panna was always there before I needed anything she made sure I got everything on time.

She is a real asset. But one time I even felt there was some competition going on between Didi, Kaki Sa, and Panna.

I so wanted to laugh at them but I composed, I know so many eyes were on us.

Finally, the wedding got over, we took blessings from the elders, and then a photographer came to click some pictures. I was enjoying all the poses with Shivay, I know he was getting irritated but he was calm due to my happiness.

“That’s it no more” Finally he ordered the photographer.

I pout little said “Hukum few more please”

“No do you even know what time it is? You haven't eaten anything since last night” He said with a stern face.

I knitted my eyebrows and asked, “How come you know?”

“I also know many things about you Rani Sa,” He said with a teasing manner.

“Kindly enlighten some” I repeated his answer with a smirk.

He came near my ear and said “I will but not here” I could feel his hot breath fanning on my neck and making me shudder a little bit.

He looks at Panna and said “Arrange the food for Rani Sa”

“Right away Hukum” She nodded and left.

We sat at a table with family for dinner and I am too tired to eat anything now. God this wedding thing is tiring.

Panna came and nodded to us and placed the plate in front of us. I looked at Hukum and he was already looking at me, “I am not hungry Hukum you eat”.

“There is no way out in this Rani Sa” He spoke slowly and looked at everyone.

I huff “I not hungry I just want to sleep I am too tired” I whine like a baby.

He looked at me with a black face and said “I don’t mind feeding you if you don’t mind” He picked up a spoon to feed me and I held his hand.

“Are kidding me? I don’t like PDA” saying I took the spoon from his hand and started eating.

Finally, it’s time for Vidai (Departure) I cry my heart out hugging my family. I never thought it would be this difficult to leave them.

We sat in the car but my tears were not stopping. I look back to see my parents and their teary eyes were breaking my heart even more. I saw my Father and Grandfather Cry for the first time in my life. I could see how painful it is for them to let me go.

I felt my hand on my hand. I looked up to Shivay, He took me in an embrace and let me cry my heart out. Sometimes I stopped crying but my hiccups were not helping me. He was creasing my back and giving me his warmth.

“This is the last time I am seeing you crying. Cry as much as you want. But from tomorrow I don’t want a single tear in your eyes. I can’t see you cry” He mummed near my ear. I was holding him tightly and started to cry again, in one shift he pulled me in his lap and let me do what I wanted to.

We reached the mansion and he spoke “we are home”

I nodded and went to my seat while arranging my clothes, He took a tissue from somewhere and cleaned my face. I was looking at him thinking how a small gesture explains a person’s care towards you.

The way he cares for me, the way handles all my childishness, the way he understands me, no one has done to me as yet.

I promise to myself today looking at him, I will give him so much love and care that he will forget all his pain.

He went out and opened the door for me and I went out and we started walking towards the door.

Daai Jan was standing looking at us adoringly with Aarti Thal. She did our aarti and we entered the house while pushing the Kalash holding Shivay’s hand.

It’s wasn’t necessary to hold the hand but he was not leaving my hand like I will run away with someone. God this man and his possessiveness.

We went to Pooja Room and did some Rituals and touched Dai Jan’s feet for blessing, She creased Shivay's face and said "I am so happy for you Hukum" 

And looked at me and hugged me and spoke. "Shipra from today you have so many responsibilities on your head. And I know the fact you will never disappoint us.The Estate got their Rani Sa after so many years. They have so many expectations from you. After Badi Rani sa Demise there was no one to take care of things that needed to be taken care of. I try my level best to do so, and so does Bade Hukum and Shivay but being the man they never understand a few things and rituals. But I believe you will follow all and make sure to make others follow too. King and Queen are just like Father and Mother for the Estate people, they follow them like kids follow their parents. Always give them the right path."  She said caressing my hair.

I was looking down and listening like an obedient student.

“We Royals have some rituals after Marriage and I believe you know them already” I nod hearing this.

She held my face and kissed my temple and said follow them and look towards Shivay and said make them follow too.

I looked at Shivay and he was looking like a lost child with knitted eyebrows.

I nod in agreement.

She looked at me lovingly and said now go and sleep, you must be tired. Tomorrow we will go to the hospital to meet Bade Hukum. He must be waiting for you desperately.

I nod again.

“Panna showed Rani Sa her room” She again looked at me, smiled, and left.

Before I said anything to Shivay, Samir Bhai came and looked towards Hukum. He nodded towards him and he left.