"Ain is fine" Shazain replied calmly.

Fakhr gritted his teeth." Shazain, did you ever make an effort to know her wellbeing?"

"He was engrossed in his Ariana" Ayat taunted him she had an unknown grudge against Shazain. she was not happy with Seher's decision. on the other hand, Shazain was embarrassed. His only mistake was to believe Christos and thank was haunting him.

"Ayat, why don't you go and do some productive work, " Nur Jahan wanted to her go

"come, Seher," She wanted to drag Seher along with her.

"No Seher will stay, It is her family matter" Fakhr replied.

Ayat left quietly.

"I was far away but I always kept an eye on your wellbeing, including your siblings. I kept a promise to your late father"

"Baba, I met Ain a few months back, She said she was happy. I think someone gave you the wrong news,"

"Taimur is not what he pretends. I know he has close ties with Jafar." Fakhr announced.

"Taimur is a gentleman, but I have a doubt that Ummi Seema is behind those conspiracies"

"I known Seema since childhood, Seema doesn't have any brains to plot against you," Nur Jahan who was quiet joined in.

" Did Ummi Seema not conspire against you years back?"

" That was kitchen politics and your late father was to be blamed" Nur Jahan was not happy talking about her past, especially Shazeb.

"Ummi why don't we have a small celebration and invite Taimur and Nur Ain? I will also meet them and we can assess her condition if she is being blackmailed." Seher who was quiet spoke.

"I can't risk your life and not when you are with child" Shazain cut her off.

"No one will dare to harm Seher, She is my daughter. The idea is not bad" Fakhr was proud of Seher.

"But Baba, me, and Salahuddin agreed that we Should pretend to be foes. I promised him to keep Seher away from all this Chaos"

"Seher is your wife and keeping her informed will ease misunderstandings. Everyone now knows about your and Seher's marriage and it is useless to pretend that you are not on good terms with us." Nur Jahan turned towards Fakhr.

"Fakhr, I think it is better to face enemies directly this time. what do you think?"

"Nur, I am not sure. I feel we are underestimating Shazain's enemies, Shazain got the news that King Christos gave his daughter to Prince Andrew, who is close Ally of Taimur"

Shazain was just observing Nur and Fakhr's interaction. This was something he never witnessed not heard of. Fakhr was listening to Nur and asking her opinion, they did not look like husband and wife but two warriors planning their strategies.

"does Christos have an Idea about your Military secrets?" Fakhr questioned Shazain

"Christos may know few things" Shazain informed them.

"How can you be such a fool Shazain, Military secrets should be between you and your advisers" Fakhr rebuked him.

"Baba, forget things of the past, we should think forward. Shazain has you as his advisor now" Seher sided with Shazain. Shazain held her hand as a gesture to thank her.

"Don't worry baba I can change things in a few months' time. I did not disclose important things to him. He was more into money and trade" Shazain replied.

"Trade is also very important Shazain, your country is rich because of trade. Call for meeting with Traders and prominent businessmen. Seher may help you with that She is good at managing trade deals"

"Fakhr, I think Seher and Shazain's should send an invitation across the kingdoms. why don't we temporarily move to his kingdom?" Nur Jahan suggested

"I will make arrangements for us to move to the main palace" Shazain was very happy.

"No, You and Seher move back to your palace, Make arrangements for us to stay in a place where no one is aware of. Our staying with you is not good, I am sure there are spies in the palace and do not discuss anything in your palace. we can meet secretly to plan things. tell people that we will be arriving in 3 months' time"

"Ummi, who will look after Seher in this condition?"

"Your grandmother is very capable of that and you need to inform her about this news and don't worry we will be nearby"

" I fear if someone harms Seher and our unborn child?"

"You will be there for her and I will gift you something before you leave" Fakhr replied

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Ayath was pacing around in anger when seher and her mother came in.

"Seher, How can you trust Shazain after what he did. you are a complete idiot."

" ummi told me to give him a chance" Seher replied

" Ummi, you always taught about self-respect, why did you favor her psychotic husband" Nur was well aware of Ayat's anger. She never forgives easily.

" wait a second I never said Seher to forgive Shazain, it was her decision"

"Ummi, you and grandmother said me to forgive him, I wouldn't have considered"

"We told you to tell him about his child, and you already got back to him" Nur was smiling. She would not have forgiven Shazain if Seher repulsed but seeing him in her room on many occasions, it was clear that Seher loved Shazain.

"No, it was you who brought him here"

"Seher, I saw him in your room a couple of times, and do you think he hiding under bed got unnoticed by us? "

Seher was speechless.

unaware of the discussion going on Shazain came into the room to talk to Seher about going to the doctor. when Seher saw shazain she blasted him,

"Ayat is right I forgave you too soon"

"What did I do now?" He was clueless.

"Ummi what happened?" he turned to Nur who shrugged her shoulders and gave I don't know the look and walked away.

"You will now take me for granted thinking I give in easily" Seher was crying, Shazain saw Ayat smirking. Only God knew how much Shazain was controlling his anger for Seher, his blood was boiling but He was trying hard to cool himself down, he was counting to calm his anger.

He turned to Ayat" you stop poisoning my innocent wife, What did I do to you.?"

"You harmed my sister"

"Ayat I was on brink of killing myself, please Seher softened after a long struggle"

Shazain turned towards Seher, who walked away in tears, Shazain ran after her.

"Seher, please I never took you or in the future will take you for granted"

" I know you are with me because Ariana betrayed otherwise you would have married her by now"

She went inside the room and was about to slam the door on his face but Shazain stopped.

"Why can't you forget that bitch Ariana, look I thought she was my savior's daughter. I always loved you"

" If it was not my baba but someone else who saved you then you would have married his daughter"

" What if the person did not have any daughters" Shazain did not know he was playing with fire.

" I did not forget how you proclaimed your love for Ariana, you must be sad knowing she is with someone else"

"I have nothing to do with her"

" She was your everything until recently, remember you left me all alone to die on the beach and ran away with your love. Ayath is right about you, you are here just because of the baby"

Shazain felt like throwing Ayath in the sea

" Seher, I did not even know about the baby. Baby or not I just want you "

"you wanted Ariana too, remember you promised to marry her and later you broke the promise, what is the guarantee that you will stay on your words when you already broke many promises you made to me. "

Shazain felt like banging his head," I told you it was all a mistake"

"Yes a small mistake and you thought Seher is a fool and a simple sorry is enough to pacify her "

"Not a mistake, I sinned. I won't be quiet till I kill that Ariana and Christos." He came near Seher.

"Look I was on the verge of Killing myself when I thought I lost you forever, how can I not value you. I will do anything for you, Just order me I will be your personal slave if you want"

Seher was looking at the man who once said that she is his maid. His arrogance was all gone.

"Fine, Make love to me now"

Shazain's mouth was hung open. "You want what? How can we when you were just angry with me"

"Stop your excuses, I know now because I am gaining weight I repulse you. I have seen how you were avoiding me yesterday"

"I was not avoiding you, I was worried about your health, and our baby" he kissed her cheeks.

"Seher, your family is outside and ummi might be waiting for us"

" my purpose of giving you an heir is done and you lost interest in me. I get it"

Shazain looked at her with love, she looked very lovely with her angry face.

"How on earth can he resist you Seher,I am always ready for you, love"

He started kissing her passionately. His lips trailed down her neck. he was slowly nipping her right earlobe and his hands were tracing the outline of her bosom. Shazain was fully aroused. He pulled seher on top of him when she suddenly pushed him and got up and straightened her dress.

"I don't feel like doing it now, you are right Ummi is waiting for me " She walked towards the door.

"You can't leave me in this state Seher, " He pointed towards his arousal. " Finish what you started" He pulled Seher back. She kissed him hard, she pulled him closer and her finger were caressing his hairs. She left him when she was out of breath.

" I think we should take it slow."

They heard loud banging on the door.

"Abi Shazain...." It was Abasi who was screaming.

Sheer panicked and ran towards the door.

" Seher do not open, let me calm down first " but Seher already unlocked the door. Shazain Jumped on the bed and covered himself with the sheets.

"Abi what happened why are you resting this time of the day?" Abasi asked him.

"Brother-in-law, you look all red." Shuja followed.

Shazain was throwing daggers at Seher, Seher smiled and rolled her eyes.

"I am fine, don't you idiots have any manners that you barge into my room so suddenly. " Abasi pulled Shazain "Abi get up there is something important to discuss"

"You guys leave I will join you in a minute, " Abasi and Shuja left quickly.

He turned towards Seher who was slowly trying to escape.

"Seher, wait" He looked angry. he Marched towards her and Seher closed her eyes in fear, She thought he would scream at her but surprisingly he bit her cheek and sucked her cheek leaving a mark.

"This for torturing me, now I will see what explanation will you give" He kissed her forehead and walked away combing his hair with his hands.

Seher turned and looked in the mirror there was a deep pink mark on her cheek.

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King Taimur brought a courtesan to his room. He saw Nur ain sleeping peacefully on the bed. He suddenly kicked her causing her to fall from the bed.

"How can you sleep you bitch when your husband is still awake"

Nur Ain just looked at the new woman by her husband's side. She had sheer clothing and all her assets were on display. This was nothing new to her. She wanted to kill him but was quiet because of her daughter.

"What are you looking at, lower your eyes " he pulled her hair.

"Fear god Taimur, You will rot in hell"

"I will cut the tongue of yours and feed it to dogs, was the morning punishment not enough" He held her hand placed a stick between her fingers, and pressed it hard. Ain shrieked in pain.

"Taimur stop, " His father king Tariq came in unannounced.

"how many times did I not warn you, not to give her a bruise" Ain was cursing these father and son. She had faith in God that one day she will escape this.

"This bitch brother has reconciled with his wife, you have to be more careful" Nur ain smiled hearing that. Taimur slapped her hard.

"You just wait the day I kill your brother, "

Nur Ain was married to Taimur when she was just 15. He was already a widower with a small daughter. His previous wife passed away during childbirth but She later came to know that He kicked her in the stomach causing her to go into early labor and bleed to death. Tariq initially sent a proposal for her sister Kulsum but she was already engaged to be married then Taimur personally came and pleaded with Najma Begum to marry Nur Ainto him. He and his father did everything to convince Najma Begum who later gave in to their demands. At 15 years of age, Nur ain became a mother to princess Hafsa. Ain loved like like her own, she knew the pain of growing up without a mother. Taimur was very polite with her, to begin with, she felt as if she was the luckiest person on the earth but he showed his true colors when she accidentally overheard him plotting against her brother Shazain. Their plan was to kill Shazain and take over their kingdom but everything was not easy as they planned. someone was guarding Shazain, they tried many things but the hidden person did not emerge, they were relieved when they came to know that Shazain was not aware of his secret Guardian's identity. Taimur planted Christopher. When Nur Ain threatened to tell everything to her brother her torment started, Taimur did not even care about Hafsa, he knew Ain loved Hafsa and he threatened to kill her. She initially thought it was just a threat but Taimur wounded the little one's face leaving her scarred for life. Both She and her daughter were subject to daily torture.

She confided in her stepmother Seema but Taimur came to know and blackmailed Seema for Ain's life. In the disguise of maids, spies were placed in Shazain's palace.

Shazain marrying Seher foiled all their plans, Taimur was always respectful towards Shazain and pretended to be a very loving and caring husband in front of everyone. Only Ain knew what a monster he was. She wished her mother was alive who could see her hidden pain. she was devasted when she heard Shazain and Seher were separated but this news about their reconciliation was music to her ears. She didn't know why she felt that things will change for good.

"Bitch Stop smiling, No one can help your brother. "