After finishing dinner Samudra lazily sat down. Tanisi sat down to have her dinner. Samudra kept staring at her. Tanisi wasn't noticing Samudra. The scene of Samudra playing with Vishwa's daughter was rerunning in Tanisi's mind. She smiled remembering him spoiling her. Samudra too smiled seeing her. Suddenly she choked on her food and started coughing. Samudra immediately went to the kitchen and got her a tumbler of water.Samudra: "Where were you lost? You even forgot to chew food and breathe? What were you smiling at?"Tanisi: "Nothing my Lord. Was remembering Pragati's baby. She is adorable.." Tanisi gushed.Samudra: "The way you looked at the child made me jealous of her."Tanisi was surprised to hear this. Was he admitting it so openly?Samudra: "I do so much to get your attention. All the baby had to do was get into your arms.. Or may be I too should try that.."Tanisi blushed furiously. Unable to face him she looked away. Tani

Samudra's eyes softened as he reluctantly let go of her. She hurried downstairs as though her life depended on that. Samudra laughed lightly at her reaction. But in their hearts they both cherished this moment.Tanisi happily went towards the arena and started with her sword practice. After a while, she was completely exhausted and was sweating profusely. Wiping her sweat off with her uttareeya, she fanned herself with it for sometime and then went to pick up her bow to practice archery. This training was giving her a good feeling. She felt home again and her memory drifted back to when she had first met Samudra here. How she had mastered hitting the bulls eye and how she had challenged him and subsequently learnt from him too. This elated her spirits and she started training with gusto.Meanwhile, Samudra took Shourya along with him for a walk in his gardens. He had wanted to meet him alone and in person. Bhavya had excused herself to meet the moderners in the Old Pal

Samudra quietly entered Tanisi's chambers behind her. She showed him in and made him sit and knelt down before him and said, "My Lord. I don't myself know why Atul behaved like that. He was always polite and decent with me. It probably was an accident. He came and knocked on my door.. Many a times he does that and then hides. When I try finding him he scares me. He didn't mean to kiss me... Word is that he and Varidhi love each other and would marry soon. Please believe me there is nothing between me and him..."Samudra was silent. He saw her efforts to convince him. It was now clear to him that she loved him. What he thought of her mattered to her. But he had to use this situation to both of their advantage. He said with a threateningly low voice, "Is there nothing going on between the two of you, I need proof... You would set out tomorrow evening to Naksha's place and take care of her till Prapta returns. Pragati has to return to Vishwa. I don't care what he thinks about yo

Samudra reached Tanisi's hut followed by her. She was quiet, and did not utter a word. She went ahead and opened the door ushering him in. Samudra found her body language distant. She behaved as though he was a stranger. He sighed and sat down at the place shown to him by her.She gave him a little water to drink. All through this time he kept observing her and didn't like the changes he saw in her. He asked, "How have you been Tanisi?"Tanisi: "I am doing good Your Highness.."Samudra: "You don't want to talk about your ordeal isn't it? I know that people have been treating you very badly. The rumour has spread everywhere. But I hope you haven't lost your trust in me.."Tanisi: "Please don't worry about me your Highness, I know my place.."Samudra: "And where is that?"Tanisi looked at him and couldn't answer. It was as though her tongue was not in her control. She opened her mouth and closed it a few times trying to say something but the w

  Tanisi came across the news that Atul had moved out and bought a place of his own. She was astonished. She had expected him to be punished for misbehaving with her. But it looked as though she had suffered while his business had flourished indicating that he never received any punishment. This left her angry. As usual, the next day she went to Samudra’s chambers to handle the accounts. But instead of diligently working as she always did, she sat cross legged with her arms folded with eyes spitting fire. Samudra who was in a better mood came into his chamber. He sat opposite to her on the table and was about to start his work when he saw her angry. His eyes softened for a moment before turning mischievous. Samudra: “My lady, you seem angry. What happened?” Tanisi: “Tell me is it fair if a person who is in fact a victim is punished while the perpetrator is not only unpunished