Burning Hearts

77. 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞

Chapter-77

Shiva's POV

I am the happiest man on this earth. I married the girl I love, the woman of my life. What makes it even happier is, that she likes me. Probably even loves me but is too stubborn to confess it.

She will. Sooner or later. She will. Definitely.

I can't believe it happened. Everything feels surreal. Like dreamy almost.

But it's true. We are married.

She is my wife and I'm her husband.

She is Parul Shiva Raj Ratha Aras.

My wife.

A few months ago, my perspective about marriage, love and women was completely different.

Whenever Maa pestered me regarding marriage, I used to get angry. What's the point of getting married? I didn't believe in getting married to some random stranger and spending my life with a stranger.

I also didn't believe that I could love someone, again. Trust again.

You see, Betrayal leaves a lasting scar.

I've had a taste of betrayal not once but twice. It was hard for me to move on. It changed me completely.

I am who I am because of those betrayals and broken trust.

I wasn't the same man three years ago. I smiled at least a bit. Seeing her, I used to smile. But everything changed when Aryan did it. And then her.

It feels like a nightmare now.

I've moved on but I haven't forgotten anything. Everyone will pay. Each and every one will pay for all the pain I have endured. I will make sure of it.

I never thought I would find someone to love, to cherish, to protect and to spend my life with.

But now...

I've found someone to spend my life with. And if not her, there is no one else.

Parul...my everything.

She is my world.

My heart beats for her.

When Parul tried to escape me, my first thought was her safety. I knew I would find her one hundred percent but I was so freaking worried about her safety.

Now, she is with me, always. I will protect her, and keep her safe with me always and forever.

She thinks I am caging her but it's not true. She thinks she is a prisoner in my love. But who's going to tell her that I'm a prisoner in this love and want a life sentence with her.

I am trying to protect her. She will be in a cocoon. The world outside is bad and only I can protect her.

The bad man she calls will shield her from all the bad things, the beast she believes will slaughter all the beasts that try to snatch her away from me.

I am not a beast. I slaughter the beasts.

But....

If she believes that I am a beast, I am a beast in LOVE.

The past week has been good. Unbelievable almost.

She went from Ms to Mrs and it feels surreal.

Ever since the date for our marriage was fixed, I have been waiting like a madman for that day.

It felt like a straight outta movie. Mehendi, Sangeet and the wedding and the reception, it was amazing.

In the bridal saree, she was looking beautiful, mesmerizing and whatnot.