Annika had a very uneasy feeling the whole evening as if someone was staring at her and trying to come close to her. She couldn't pin point anyone as with the masks it was difficult. She wasn't thinking much into it until someone tried to touch her. She had felt brushing of fingers against her arm and sometimes against her back whereas everytime she turned there was none. At one time she swore someone whispered her name in her ear and sweat broke on her forehead. She wanted to speak to Shivaay but he was constantly surrounded by people either business men or media. Annika tried staying close to the family but duty bounds had asked of her to be around her work as well.

Music had started to play and the guests were asked to join the dance floor. After a lot of peppy Bollywood and English music, finally some soft music had started to play. Om had taken Gauri to the dance floor and Rudra took Annika to the dance floor claiming he wanted to first dance with the most beautiful girl on the floor. Annika couldn't resist the compliment and agreed.

The hooded figure also joint the dance floor, and as partners changed Annika was in his arms a little too close for her discomfort. He had held her tight and his hand was on her bare back making her distressed. She tried to get out of the grip but he wouldn't relent. She didn't want to create a scene cause it would become a scene for the Oberoi's but this man wasn't letting go of her. He stroked her arms and she felt disgusted. Annika kept looking at Shivaay and the masked man was irked because she wasn't looking at him. He tried to hold her face but she moved her head sideways. Suddenly Shivaay's eyes fell on Annika and he could make out the discomfort. He grabbed Tia hand and walked on to the dance floor.

The lights were dimming slowly and the advances of the masked man were getting bolder and Annika wanted to scream. Her fright was back and she was feeling violated. The man had held her hand so tight that she could feel her hand becoming numb. His face was now too close to her and she could feel his breath fanning her face and she closed her eyes fearing the worst. The mask man wanted to feel her more and decided to twirl Annika once, least knowing that Shivaay was there. The minute he stretched his arm out, Shivaay twirled Tia and due to this the mask man was taken aback as now two girls were in front of him. Taking advantage Shivaay pulled Annika into the haven of his arms. Her both hands rested on his chest. He looked at her face her eyes were closed and she was literally shivering. He pulled her closer and whispered, " Am here sweetheart", she instantly opened her eyes which were now teary. She looked at him like a scared child. He stroked her hair and she buried her face into his chest. He held her tighter and could hear her soft sobs. Dancing be moved away from the crowd so he wouldn't have to turn her again.

"Am here babe, calm down.. nothing will happen.. Am here." He kept whispering this to her and it was like a soothing balm on her wounds. She calmed down.

She looked at him for a second and put her face on his shoulder, her breath fanning his ear. He unwound one hand from around her running the length of her arm and interwined their fingers. His bearded cheek brushing against her soft ones. She couldn't hold on any longer, "Shivaaay" she spoke out softly with her lips almost touching his ear. He smiled on hearing his name.

He pulled her back and said, "finally, I won!" She looked at him surprised.

"What? You took my name" he said with pride.

She stared at him, but the next second he pulled her closer again caging her within his arms. She gasped and then put her face in the crook of his neck again blushing which made him smile as well.

"Thank You Shivaay!" She spoke softly.

"I told you Am always there for you sweetheart!"

She only hummed and they swayed to the music. Since the lights were dimmed no one could make out who was dancing with whom.

The masked man couldn't fathom what had happened in the split second when two girls collided into him. The next man had taken Annika away and he was made to dance with Tia. He wanted to walk back and claim Annika but didn't realise where she was.

When he saw Tia in his arms he asked her who her dancing partner was and when she said Shivaay. He was angry. He had pressed her hand so hard that it almost felt like her bone had cracked. He left her abruptly and walked away leaving a crying Tia who walked to the kitchen to ask for an ice pack as her hand started to swell.

"I will take my revenge from the both of you Annika and Shivaay. Annika you will have to pay a higher price for going to that Shivaay again and again." He spoke dangerously and walked to the main reception to take the keys for his room.

"Your room keys Mr Shah" said the receptionist while handing the keys. He had changed his name and now he will execute his revenge step by step.

The room was filled with all of Annika's pictures taken secretly. As he entered his room he sat down in front of his room and looked up at her picture with blood shot eyes. "I want you to only come to me to be with me but, you keep going to Shivaay and that's not good. How can anybody be close to you be beside me? I don't even want your sister and brother close to you and here he is an outsider."

"Anyways what's done is done, but now things will change cause am going to take your Shivaay again from you and this time forever. Get Ready."

The perfect plan was being devised to shatter everything what will happen further. Will Shivaay and Annika come closer or go far...