4. Bound To Love

ARHAAN

FLASHBACK

How could she even think about going to another man? She is mine and I don't want my girl whoring around like the other ones in the college.

She should understand that if I have claimed her as mine, she has no right to talk to other boys, and if she does that, she would be the reason for their death and I am fucking serious.

I was furious at her, how could she even say that to me? 

I dug my fingers at her cheeks hardly and I could hear her groan in pain. And to be honest, that's what she deserved after offending me.

"Listen, Raahi. Consider this as a threat or warning, but you won't be talking to any other guy except your father, brother and me. Not even your cousins, is that clear?" I growled.

She needs to be in her place.

I wanted her to nod in affirmation, but she didn't, all I saw was her crying and trying to escape from me. I immediately left her and took a few steps back. I don't care if she didn't respond to my words, I will make sure she follows it.

END OF FLASHBACK

I immediately rushed to the closet and searched for my wife's stuff. As I searched around, I could find nothing. And then, I rushed to Arohi's room and it was empty as well.

She left, leaving me alone. 

I was devastated. I couldn't even remain standing. My feet started to wobble and I was sweating badly. I knew she has tried to escape from me multiple times, but after every time I taught her a lesson, I had no idea that she would dare to leave me again.

Mrs Aarhaan Awasthi, you have no other significance in your life other than being my wife and Arohi's daughter. I didn't marry you and fucked you to face this day. I am going to find you, drag you back to this house and I will make sure that you remain in no state to leave this house.

I picked up my phone and dialled a number. 

"Hello Police," I muttered as soon as someone picked up the phone.

"Yes?" I got a response.

"My wife has gone missing with my daughter. I would like you to find her and bring them to me," I tried my best to control my rage.

After knowing everything, how powerful I am, how can I do anything to her and she hasn't even the right to cry, she did this to me? 

"Has it been twenty-four hours since she went missing?" The officer asked.

What the fuck? It's been two hours, and he is asking me such stupid stuff.

"No. It's been two hours," I responded.

"Then, I would like you to wait for them. They might have gone nearby, such as shopping. They will be back home," the officer responded.

What the fuck? 

"But she..."

I was about to say something but then I was reminded by something said by my dad and I went quiet. I can't let out the inner rage in me get out in front of the law. 

"Okay," I responded and then hung up the call.

And then, I smashed my phone onto the floor.

"Fine. You dared to play games with me? Now I will show you what can I do," I growled.

And then, I picked up my car keys and walked out of the house. I had to find my wife by myself.

RAAHI

I was looking out from the window of the bus as the bus slowly moved away from the hell I was in. I finally managed to escape the hell but I had no idea how long will I be able to run.

That's when my eyes fell on Arohi who was sleeping on my lap. I slowly caressed her hairs.

"I might have done a lot of mistakes in my life but I would teach you how to not commit those mistakes. I would be with you and transform you into a strong lady. I would make sure that people appreciate you as a woman and respect you. I would not let my fate affect you," I muttered.

Yes. I was ready to bear everything. I was ready to be termed as a selfish woman, a homewrecker and everything worse that a woman would hear. And I wouldn't regret that. Maybe I am going to face a lot of trouble, but it's never too late.

I tried multiple times to provide myself with the strength by saying these words to me. But to be honest, I was terrified. I had no idea which city this bus would take us to and what will I do after getting down there. I have spent seventeen years of my life under the shadow of Aarhaan and that's enough for someone to be used to being dependent on someone. I didn't even know if I would be able to survive in this world alone.

Arhaan made sure to protect me from all the evil in the world and I left him. My mom used to say I should feel lucky that a man like Arhaan loved me and was ready to do anything for me. Her words were a lover who makes sure that her woman is protected from all the evils in the world is the most passionate lover.

FLASHBACK

After Arhaan left me and walked a couple of steps back, I looked at him in horror. I felt like puking due to the horror and uneasiness I felt but I couldn't even do that. My heart was thumping so fast that I had no idea how could I even calm it. I was panting and trying to regain some amount of strength. And when I thought I was capable of that, I ran away from the terrace.

I ran down the stairs as fast as I could. I couldn't bear myself anywhere near a hundred metre radius of that man. I had to get out of college so that I could escape him.

I didn't care whom I bumped into or how I made a chaotic mess of someone's notes or assignments while running. My feet felt tired and I grasped for some air, but all I knew was I couldn't stop.

I managed to rush out of the college main gate within five minutes, but I was so troubled that I couldn't even look for a cab or an auto, I just ran on my feet in order to reach my hostel as soon as possible.

But at a distance of hardly two hundred metres from the college gate, my feet halted as a car abruptly stopped in front of me. I gasped in fear as I immediately recognised that car.

Before I could think of a reaction or another way to run away, he got out of the car and grabbed my wrists tightly.

"Leave," I cried out.

"I just forgot to say the most important fact to you, Raahi," he shouted.

I wasn't even hearing what he was saying. All I was trying to escape from his clutches, but he was too strong for that and I couldn't even move him an inch.

After trying for a while, I felt a sharp pull at my wrist and I immediately bumped into Arhaan. I was about to push him but I lost my balance and he grabbed my waist tightly.

"You can't run away or escape from me, Raahi."

He spoke in a deep intimidating tone that was enough to send shivers down my spine.

I stopped struggling, all I could do was look at him in absolute horror. I wasn't even trembling due to fear, my entire body went numb and my eyes fell into his deep intimidating gaze.

And then, I felt a sharp pull on my wrists again as he pulled me towards his car. I couldn't even fight anymore, I was exhausted. He pushed me to the passenger's seat and buckled up my seat belt. After that, he walked towards the driver's seat and drove the car.

"From now, I will be picking you up for college and I will be dropping you back hostel," he announced.

"And the second thing, if you think you will leave the hostel and run away from this city, I will make sure to find you from wherever you're hiding and forcefully drag you back here. So stop resisting me and accept me as your fate and start loving me," he growled.

Start loving him? How could I even love a man like that? How could I accept this as my fate?

I remained mum throughout the drive and then, he finally pulled the brakes of the car in front of my hostel.

I realised that now I could escape from him, so that's why I hurriedly unbuckled the belt and was about to leave the car when he yanked my hairs.

I hissed in pain and before I could cry, he pulled me towards him and placed his lips on mine.

I was disgusted by his sudden action but it felt like he didn't even care, he just continued to suck and nibble my lips while I silently cried.

As he was satisfied with his disgusting kiss, he immediately left me and dig his fingers at my cheeks. I couldn't even cry anymore, I just looked at him with my teary eyes.

"You will be kissing me daily as proof that you love me," he announced.

I tried to resist him when he pulled me closer, hurting my jaw more.

"YOU'RE BOUND TO LOVE ME, DARLING."

His words wrenched my gut.