He closed his eyes and said, “Whatever, I don’t believe in all this bullshit, so don’t even think about me following all this nonsense,” he said, shooting daggers towards me.
I bit my lips, knowing it wouldn’t be easy to convince him. As I was still holding his face, I creased his cheeks with my thumb, kissed his nose, and said, “Has anyone ever told you that you look cute when you are angry?”
“I am the most dangerous person when I am angry; that’s what people say about me, and this tactic won’t work on me, darling.” My face fell on this flop idea.
“Then which tactic will work on you, Azar?” I call him by his name, smiling, as I know he likes it.
“Not even this,” he said in one go.
Ara thinks he is not an easy nut to crack.
“Ok, fine, let’s do the deal,” I said, raising my eyebrow.
“You have all my ears,” he said with a blank face. I know he is trying to read my face, but it is not that easy, darling.
“If you agree to follow this ritual, I will grant your three wishes. How about that?” I asked.
“The deal is tempting, my queen, but the profit margin is higher when I don’t follow.”
“All the deals are not profitable, but a few are creditable.” I shot back.
“I already have high credit in the market; then why do I make a law-profit deal?” he asked a counter-question.
“Good businessmen always know how to take out their profit in a low-profit deal,” I said.
He smirked and said, “You got the deal, Mrs. Azar Oldenburg. Congratulations.”
I narrowed my eyes and thought; I hope I don’t have to pay a heavy price for this deal. God, please remember me in my crisis. Don’t leave your child alone.
The next day, I got up and felt like an elephant was sleeping on me. I opened my eyes and got the best view of my life.
AZAR
How can a man look so hot even when he is sleeping?
It is a crime!
I was looking at his handsome features. Oh, how I want to kiss those lips; actually, I want to bite them.
I was in my lala land and heard the voice say, “If you’re done with your planning, proceed now!”
‘I look at him confusingly; first, his eyes close, so how does he know I am looking at him?
Second, how come he knows I am planning something?
I am sure this man has some superpowers.’ I thought, biting my lips.
I hear his voice again. “Do as you are pleased to do. You don’t need anyone’s permission. I am all yours.” God, he knows me too well.
“What are you talking about, my king?” I tried to be innocent.
“And how do you know I am looking at you and thinking about something?”
He opens his eyes, and again, in one shift, I was on top of him. God, what does he eat? An elephant?
“First, I always know what you are doing. And second, you are an open book for me, so I know you must be planning how to devour your dear husband.” He said this, raising his eyebrow proudly.
Well, he caught me correctly. But accepting will be very embarrassing.
“No, no, I wasn’t thinking anything like that.” I said, looking as confident as I could.
“Ok, then, tell me, what were you thinking?” He said this, looking directly into my eyes.
‘Shit, what to do now? What to say:’
“Aamm, I was thinking we should go to meet Grandfather.”
‘Wow, what an answer.’ My mind mocked.
Saying this, I started getting up, but he turned me around and pinned, “Not so soon, darling, not till I give you what you want.”
Saying this, he kisses me so hard, like never before. God, from where does he get this much energy so early in the morning?
After devouring my lips, or, let me be honest, each other’s lips, we parted, panting hard.
Well, do you think I let the chance of kissing him go easily? No ways.
“My King, now let me go,” I said, pushing him gently.
“Why do you have to go all the time? One day I will tie you to the bed so you cannot go anywhere to meet anybody and just be with me all the time.” He says he runs his face on my breast and then let me go.
He has some obsession with my breast, and he doesn’t even understand what I go through when he touches me there.
I rush towards the washroom, and after the shower, I walk to my closet and think to wear some Indian attire, but then I remember we have to go to the hospital, so I drop the idea and wore a nice dress.
ARA’S POV
I came out and looked for Azar, but he was not there. He must be in the gym, thinking I went down to meet Aunt Nina.
“Good morning, Aunt Nina.” I wish her a smile.
“Good morning, Queen,” she teases me.
“Oh, come on, Aunt Nina, now you don’t start calling me that.” I pout when I say this.
“Ok, fine, I will not. Now tell me, did you convince Azar to visit the temple, or did he not listen to you? As far as I know, you both were in the same room only last night.” She teases me back.
I look down, and my cheeks heat. “I convinced him.”
I looked up, and she had a proud smile on her face. “Oh Ara, you do not know how happy I am. Now I am sure you will manage everything very well.” She said this, hugging me tightly.
“I will try my best, Aunt Nina,” I said, smiling and looking down.
“Now tell me what time we have to leave for the hospital.” I asked, changing the subject.
“We will leave after breakfast; Until then, you have some tea.” She said this, giving me a cup of tea.
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