Dhi

Tales of Palaces

Warning: mentions of sex and nudity.

"উঠছি।...(getting up)"She mumbled and turned to the other side. There was a faint sound of muffled laughter.

"আরে বললাম তো উঠছি। ( I told you I am getting up)," Abhijishya planted her face in her pillow and squirmed. That didn't stop Nakul's fingers from dancing along her ribe cage.

"পাঁচ মিনিট... (five minutes)," she rolled away from the invading hands that threatened to rouse her from her slumber.

It only encouraged Nakul to caress her back. Abhijishya sat up abruptly and scrunched her face at the sunlight pouring in through the windows.

She rubbed her eyes and blinked some more.

"I wish I could understand what you were saying, dear. You look so adorable," Nakul said pulling his wife into his arms.

"Noooo, let me sleep," Abhijishya whined but didn't try to get out his embrace. She felt Nakul's chest rumble from his laughter.

Nakul peppered her exposed neck and collar bone with butterfly kisses. Abhijishya leaned heavily against him and hummed at the pleasant sensation.

"You are awfully chirpy so early in the morning. We barely slept for two hours," she muttered.

"I remember someone being very enthusiastic last night," Nakul whispered near her ear. Abhijishya flushed at the reminder.

He kissed her jaw and said,"You'll have to wear some heavy jewellery to hide my marks, love."

"I'll hide mine but what about yours?" She asked with a satisfied smirk. Nakul chuckled. "You look more pleased than concerned, dear." Then he sighed dramatically," Maybe I'll have to recount the tale of how I put a brave fight against a wild cat and lost."

Abhijishya giggled. "I am sure you tried your best, darling. Now, pass me my clothes."

Nakul picked up the blouse and lehenga. "Let me be of service, my queen," he bowed gracefully.

Abhijishya laughed at his antics. "You only try to find excuses to touch me, Arya."

"Who said I have to find excuses? I need only your consent," he replied while tying the cloth around her chest into a firm knot.

"And you have it," Abhijishya said pulling her husband into a chaste kiss."I love you," he said encircling his hands around her waist.

"I love you too," Abhijishya replied with a smile. She got up from their bed and stepped on the floor.

There was a slightly purple handprint on her hip where Nakul had gripped her last night while chasing his own pleasure.

Nakul stood up and caressed her tender skin. Eyeing the bruises, he asked worriedly,"Was I too rough, Mohini?"

Abhijishya smiled at his concern. "No, you were perfect, darling. I bruise easily so don't worry."

He silently wrapped the lehenga around her and tied the knot caring not to put pressure on the bruise.

"But I still hurt you," Nakul said unable to look away from the purple mark. He felt guilty for being so careless.

"Hey no, look at me," Abhijishya said tugging his hair gently. He looked at her with dull eyes.

"Do you trust me?" She asked. "What kind of a question is that?! Of course, I trust you with everything," Nakul said earnestly.

She cupped his cheek and said,"Then trust me to know my limits just like I trust you to respect them."