Alaknandha walked through the corridor with tears freely running down her face. Her hands felt weak to wipe her tears. She couldn't belive what she had just heard now. How can he be so cruel enough to kill his own family members. Her heart squeezed in pain as she hought about him. She felt hatred on herself for loving a cruel monster like him.

Yes, love. She didn't know when it happened or how it happened all she know is she fell for him. She recalled all the beautiful moments they spent together. How he had helped her get back to the palace, how he returned her bangle, his touches, his kisses. She felt disgusted on herself for letting him touch her. She could still feel his touch on her.

He is nothing more than a cruel monster who did not hesitate to burn his family members alive. She wanted to tell all she had heard to someone but something in her did not let her do so. Maybe it was her feelings for him that is stopping her. Her heart felt heavy as she thought more about what she had just heard.

She was walking aimlessly through the empty corridor when a hand yanked her into the an empty chamber. She opened her mouth to scream but was stopped by a hand cover her mouth. She started struggling in an attempt to free herself from the intruder's cluches but that person just tightened his grip over her. She felt the touch familiar. The same touch that sends sparks on her body.

She was harshly thrown on the bed in the middle of the chamber. Her body hit the soft mattress of the bed making her gasp at the sudden force. Even before she could understand what was happening a hand fisted her hair tightly making her whimper in pain. She closed her eyes tightly feeling the pain.

She slowly opened her eyes and looked at the person who was holding her. Her eyes widened seeing the person in front of her. The one she fell in love with, the same person who broke her heart. The one who killed his own family member, who is non other than Duryodhana. He fisted her soft hair in his hands making her whimper in pain. He brought her face dangerously closer to his face.

"How dare you spy on me?" Duryodhana asked bringing her face close to his.

"I don't know what you are talking about. I didn't spy on you." She said without looking at him.

"Don't play innocent. I know you were there. How dare you spy on my conversations?" He asked looking at her whimpering figure.

"Aaaaah I am sorry I didn't mean to." She whimpered in pain.

"Whatever you have heard there erase it from your mind. You didn't hear anything we said there. Did you understand?" He hissed at her.

"I asked whether you understand or not?" He asked holding her hair more tightly in his hands making her cry out in pain.

Alaknandha nodded her head. Tears were freely running down her face. This is the first time she is seeing his this side. She had only heard rumours of him being a cold hearted monster. She thought they were just rumours and never belived them but today she saw the truth in front of her own eyes. She saw the monster in him. The cruel beast who did not even hesitate to kill his own family members.

"You are a monster." She whispered in a small voice but audible for him to hear.

Duryodhana left his hold on her making her fall on the bed. He looked at her with blood shot eyes making her move back. Anger was visible in his eyes. He pulled her towards him making her fall into his chest. He held her waist tightly making her shriek in pain. Her words were ringing in his head increasing his anger. She was getting scared seeing his anger. She lifted her hands to push him but he held it and twisted it a her back.

Alaknandha winced in pain. Duryodhana's looked at her tear strained face. A part of him wanted to wipe her tears and embrace her but the other part of him wanted to hurt her more. His eyes then travelled to her trembling glossy lips. He captured her lips in an aggressive kiss. Her lips tasted like honey making him kiss her harder. He started biting and sucking on her lips.

Nandha tried to wriggle out of his grip but he clutched her waist more tightly making her stop wriggling. He deepened the kiss and this time it was more aggressive. He bit her lips harshly making blood to be drawn out of her lips. She moaned in pain. He could taste the metallic taste blood in his mouth but that did not stop him.

By the time he broke the kiss Nandha's lips were swollen and was bleeding. She was breathing heavily. She looked like a complete mess. Her hair was completely messy and her face was strained with tears. He held her face in her face tightly in his hands making her look at look at him.

"Yes I am monster and I have no regret in it. It would be better for you if you stay out of my way. If anyone gets to know the truth about pandavas death then I will not leave you. Firstly I will kill you sister and then your pregnant bhabhishree. Don't worry I will not kill you but I will make you wish for death. I will make your life a living hell." He said dangerously.

He left his hold on her making her fall down. Without waiting for a reply he left the room leaving behind a crying Nandha. She buried her face in her hands and sobbed. She felt disgusted at herself. She started rubing her lips furiously trying to erase the trace of his lips. How much ever she tried she could feel his lips on hers. She sat their crying her heart out.

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Today was the much awaited day for everyone in Hastinapur. The whole kingdom was celebrating the wedding of their only rajkumari. Two days had passed since Nandha's encounter with Duryodhana. She had been avoiding him these past two days. She never went anywhere alone. She was always accompanied by either Dushala, Subhadhra or Aadrika.

Without further ado the wedding cermony started. Dushala was soon brought to the mandap by Subhadhra and Nandha. Duryodhana's eyes were following Nandha's every move. She looked like a godness. She looked ravishing. His wanted nothing more than to take her in his arms and kiss the hell out of her but he know he couldn't. He will claim her either by hook or crook. She will be his soon.

Soon it was time for dushala's bedai. She hugged her parents and cried. She hugged her all brothers. She knew she s gonna miss them all. Duryodhana had a hard time to keep his face blank but a tear fell from his eyes as Dushala hugged him. Subhadhra, Alaknandha and Aadrika cried hugging Dushala. Bidding bye to Dushala was hard for everyone. She has been the apple of their eye. She took everyone's blessing and left the palace with her husband and his family.

One by one all the guests started leaving. Ahaan, Brinda, Aadrika and Alaknandha too left after taking their leave from the hastinapur royal family. Nandha left Hastinapur without bidding goodbye to Duryodhana. She totally ignored him and his evil mamashree. She wanted to turn and look at him one more time before leaving but she controlled herself from doing it.

Duryodhana wanted to stop her from leaving but he know he couldn't. He didn't have any right over her. His heart pained seeing her ignoring him but he knew he was the reason for it. He looked longingly at the dissapearing chariot. He has always got what he wanted and he wants her now and he knew how to get her too.

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