"Dhisana ?" The voice of Draupadi could be faintly heard from across the other corridor.

Hearing it Dhisana let go of Manvendra taking a few steps back, she wiped away her tears and then looked at him with a smile, for all her sorrows got washed away with her tears.

"I must get going." Dhisana said.

"But you don't want to." He voiced her internal turmoils.

"I don't. I get really bored their all alone. I miss Gajasaharya, where we would spend so much time together." She said.

Manvendra nodded in understanding, his gaze shifted towards the night sky, the full moon had arisen, the moonlight tonight seems to be shimmering just for them and the night was still young. With a glimmer in his eyes and a mischievous smile playing on his lips, he looked back at his wife.

"Why don't you come to my room tonight ?" He said.

"In your room ?" Dhisana asked with arched eyebrows, not able to interpret the true meaning of his words.

"Yes. I might just make it exciting for you." Manvendra said, a slight smirk playing upon his lips.

"Exciting ? How ?" Dhisana asked in confusion.

Surprised by her response, Manvendra couldn't help but chuckle softly. He realized that his intentions were lost in interpretation, and his innocent wife had no idea what he was implying.

"I'll send for you." He said and then turned on back on his feet and walked away leaving Dhisana bewildered.

"Send what ? Raudra ? What do you mean ?" She asked but got no response from him as he walked away, suppressing his laugh.

Dhisana found herself perplexed by her husband's words. She was unsure of their hidden meaning and felt a blend of curiosity and apprehension. Her mind played out countless possibilities, raising doubts and leaving her bewildered.

"Dhisana ?" A hand on her shoulder brought her out of her thoughts, she looked to see Draupadi, looking at her with concern.

"I was looking for everywhere. Are you alright ?" She asked.

"Yes. But the words of my Raudra have confused me once again." Dhisana said.

"Why so ?" Draupadi asked.

"Well since I was feeling lonely in Antahpur, he offered me to spend tonight in his room. He said he'll do something exciting. But I don't know what." Dhisana said.

Listening to this Draupadi stared at Dhisana for a moment. An awkward silence pervaded the atmosphere, before Draupadi chuckled.

"What ?" Dhisana asked.

Draupadi glanced around with a smile, and once assured that no one was there, she leaned towards Dhisana and whispered the true intention of Manvendra in her ears.

This sudden revelation caused a flurry of emotions within Dhisana. Her face flushed with a blend of excitement and bashfulness.

"That can't be..." Dhisana muttered nervously.

"But it is. Your husband cherishes you deeply and seeks to build a stronger bond between you both." Draupadi smiled.

"I don't know if I can." Dhisana said worriedly, for she blushes even at the slightest touch of his then how well can she do tonight.

"Don't worry, I'll teach you everything." Draupadi chuckled holding the upper arm of Dhisana and taking the wife of Manvendra with her.

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The room was dimly lit, the flames of the earthen lamps flickered throughout the room, which was filled with hushed whispers and giggles.

As she carefully applied a touch of rose-colored blush to Dhisana's cheeks, enhancing her natural blush, Draupadi shared stories of her own first nights as a bride, recounting the nervous excitement and eventual blossoming of love that followed.

Using the very same rosey pigment, Draupadi's finger traced the lips of Dhisana, giving it a reddish tint.

"Your lips hold the power to whisper sweet words, Dhisana. Let your love be felt through the tenderness of your touch and the genuine words that come from your heart." Draupadi said with a smile.

Dhisana nodded shyly, her lips were pressed together in a bashful smile. She looked at her reflection, Draupadi indeed was a master in the art of shringaar.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door.

"Rajkumar Manvendra has sent something for his wife !" A female voice said.

"Bring it in." Draupadi said.

A female attendant entered, she was carrying a golden tray in her hand, over which was kept a small gem-studded dish which had a paan on it. Seeing it Dhisana became confused.

"I didn't ask for anything, though." She said.

"Dhisana," Draupadi chuckled and said, "He has not sent paan for you, he has sent for you to come." She told.

"Oh." Dhisana muttered.

"Now go with your attendants. Put the night to sleep." Draupadi smiled giving her an assuring pat on the back.

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A/N

Now I must warn you, the maturity of the next chapter is going to be somewhat like 17+, so readers below it, I know most of you will still read it, but just a disclaimer that read at your own risk.

Later don't come and say I didn't warn you 🌝