RUDRA pov

in couple of minutes i reach home, a place where the only feeling i get is suffocating. a home which is not home, the moment i stepped in a was echoed,

"oh welcome my beta!" Swetha singh Rajput my so called stepmother said with pleasant smile, i rolled my eyes "can you stop this drama no one is watching" i said with an annoying voice and went towards the stairs,

i stepped into my room, the familiar comforting and warmth,rich,dark, dominated the space from the marble floors to the deep, mahogany wood paneling.

black velvet drapes framed the windows, the air was thick with the scent of leather and luxury. i removed my shirt and went in bathroom.

after couples of minute i draped a towel in my waist. i wored black t shirt and grey sweatpants, walked towards my private bar,i poured down a whiskey, took the sip.

AT NIGHT

i usually dont sit with my family.. the word family disgusts me not because i am cold but because what they have done, the moment i entered in dinning hall all eyes on me,but i ignored walked towards my seat, my father gave me a look but did not said anything,i took my seat without expression. the only reason i am here is because of my grandmother,

the table was designed with luxury,elegance the details were rich, glossy white marble.

author pov

the whole family of Rajput were seated for dinner, "well look who enchanted us with his presence" sunita said with poker face, sunita was his aunty.

"sunita stop taunting my son" swetha said with an smile though she was enjoying the scene, "shut up!! both of you" rudras grandmother said, her gaze shifted towards Rudra,

"Rudra beta.. i am glad you joined us for dinner" Rudra just gave slight nod, "but beta dont you think your getting to old i mean your thirty...beta i think its time for your marriage", "marriage!! what are you saying.. who will give her girl to a cold and heartless man" sunita taunted while giggling, suddenly they heard steps coming towards the dinning area, veer walked in sunita's son, he is in college with playful nature, he is at thr age of 21, his presence is always cheerful.

"grandma whos marriage are you talking about" veera asked witha smile, "its about rudras marriage veera "she said with pleasant smile,

while Rudra was taking small bites of his food, his gaze were on his phone not bothering to listen.

his grandmother started showing pictures of girls to veer, after couples of minutes,

"grandma!! found it! look at this girl she is so beautiful and perfect for bhaiya" , the moment his grandmother saw the picture her face went pale, her eyes widen,

"what happened grandma?" veer asked, in a second sunita snatched the picture, she looked at the picture her face gave disgust look, "ishni Oberoi...hey bhagwan this gril..are you serious veer" said with disgusting voice, "why maa whats wrong?" veer asked with curiosity, " veera beta... she is monster.. a criminal, she was married to a politician..you know she was having many affairs despite being married...when her husband filled case against her..she killed him into pieces..she is in prison for tow years... you whats more funny she was a lawyer.."

the atmosphere was thick with unspoken words, suddenly Rudra felt heavy as if the whole air was difficult to breathe, he stood up walked towards to room.

"sunita, throw that girl picture right now!!" his grandmother said

the world know the only story what was shown, not what was hidden behind

somewhere

a girl screamed echoed in dark forest, two mens surrounded her, her body, face was pale, dry tears on her cheeks, she was shacking her body was full of buries, she was bleeding. "n..no.please..i..beg..you...." she plea her voice filled with fear,

but did they stopped no..they didn't those mens were monster, in form of humans, they were laughing looking at her as if they did great job..using her..

she laid in the forest like lifeless body, no movement nothing, but her mind kept screaming get up!! get up!!, she struggled to rise she stood up, with help of tress, with unsteady steps she took her first steps, her legs trembling beneath her steps testament to determination despite her weakness, she walked.

Rudra pov

every minutes felt heavy like i was longed for space to breathe or to escape in this room, in this home.

i stepped out of home, sat in my car started the engine and droved aimlessly, the cold dark night no sounds in this empty road, but then my mind drifted towards the name ishni Oberoi..i was lost in my thoughts, suddenly a figure walked towards my car due to dark i couldn't see anything, i turned off the engine tried to look closely a figure with buries, weak pale face, she was bleeding as if her soul gave up,

suddenly my vision went black "save..me no..pls..help save...me" a voice echoed in my head, i felt headache my breath uneven, i grabbed water bottle and i gulped the water letting the cool liquid slide down my throat.

i opened the car door, walked towards the figure she was so fragile, as if one touch she will be broken.. i held her arms "is..ishu. " only one word she whispered while giving me a paper... after that she passed out as if she was taking her last breathe for this letter..

i opened the letter and in bold name its written "ishni Oberoi"