In my Devil's Arms

And so the twins cut the cake. A cheer of happy birthdays followed. Kamini showed everyone the tears in her eyes.

" Their daddy would be so proud", she said wiping a tear.

Rakesh fed the first bite to Kiara as Rahul lovingly fed it to Kenny.

RAJ CLENCHED HIS FISTS.

Kenny rubbed it on his nose and face and he did it too. Their playful banter further angered Raj. He was freezing in anger.

Rahul looked straight at him and smirked. Then playfully kissing Kenny on cheek he licked the cake from her face. A shy Kenny pushed him back. Actually she was embarassed but it looked like she blushed.

" I am going to give him a slow torturous death", said Raj. " Starting with wiping away those lips with acid".

" He is provoking you", said Parry. " Mama taught him well".

" Too bad I still hold the top honour in playing mind games", said Raj. " Kamini and her sons stand nowhere close".

" I suggest you concenterate on Kenny", said Solly. " Leave the kids to us".

Rahul was pestering Kenny..

" Please just one dance. Its my twenty third. I promise I'll behave", he said.

" Rahul", she sighed. " I don't have feelings for you. I don't want to lead you on. After my debacle with love I am not even sure of myself", she said.

" Kenny its just a dance and it was not you who cheated. So no reason to feel bad. And I shall not force you", said Rahul.

" I know you won't", said Kenny. " You are so sweet", She shuffled his hairs. He smiled at her. With her hands in his arms he walked towards the dance floor.

He looked at Raj and smirked again.

" MINE", he mouthed at his half brother.

" Clink"

The champagne glass broke as Raj crushed it in his hands.

" Bandage him", Parry said to Ro shaking his head.

Meanwhile

King Randheer was sitting with his son's friends.

" Boy they are on time today and in proper dress code", said Alok. " A miracle ".

" Its because we elders were too lenient with him. All Raj needed was a slap or two", chuckled the old king. He made a slap signal with his hands.

" Well it sure brought him on line. Your girls are the cure they need", Salman said to Gaurav.

" Well the dose was less. He needs punches and kicks", said Gaurav angrily.

" Never thought you had violence in you", said the old king.

Before he could answer a smarmy Bhanu came.

" Uncle", he said to the old king as the other three men grimaced.

" Yes Bhanu", sighed the king.

" Look how cute Rahul and Kenny look together", he said. " I suggest.."

Gaurav was really p*ssed now.

" Bhanu if Kenny marries Rahul she will burn this entire palace down. That mama's boy is no match for her. And she has no chemistry with Rahul. She just humours him . NOW GET A MOVE".

Bhanu's face fell.

" Gaurav is on fire today", said Alok.

Meanwhile

A group of girls surrounded Raj.

" A dance your highness ", said one of them batting her eyes at him. They all giggled.

" My pleasure lady", he said smiling at her.

He danced with many girls but his attention was captured only by her. She also danced with many men. In his mind he killed them all.

The dance moved to a slow number.

Kenny was sipping an orange juice as a man asked her for a dance. She was about to politely refuse when she heard..

" May I cut in"?

All her senses were attuned to him. She looked at him and her throat dried up again. He was so handsome. So virile. She could still feel him in her and hear him whisper those promises of love in her ears.

" Prince Raneev", she formally greeted him.

"" May I have this dance Princess Kanu", he asked like a gentleman.

It would have been rude to refuse. GOOD EXCUSE she thought as he led her to the dance floor.

The dance started . As she moved in his arms she just couldn't look at him. She would burn.

" Am I so unappetizing to your eyes Kenny", he whispered softly un her ears.

" I umm. No", she said.

" You look everywhere but at me. Also you dance with everyone but me", he said.

" I am dancing with you", she said.

" You look in the eyes when you dance", he said.

She looked at him. Deep green staring in sky blue.

I LOVE YOU SAID THE EYES..

DON'T LEAVE ME...

EVER..

At king Randheer's table

" Now that's what I call chemistry Bhanu", said king Randheer. He pointed him at Kenny and Raj slowly moving to the music looking at each other.

King Randhir had seen this chemistry once before in his life.

Vikram and Riya

When they danced together at a party; he wished for a son like Vicky. Did he get him now? He looked at Raj again. Raj was the only hope for Bhishma. And Kanu is the one who can save the destruction Raj çarried within himself.

" Was it necessary to insult someone on his birthday", Kenny asked Raj. " How rude were you to Rahul?"

" He was rude to me too", said Raj. " Did you scold him too"?

" Its not your birthday and I represent you not him", said Kenny.

" But you are more worried about him than me. How close are you two", he asked.

" We grew up together", she answered.

" Childhood friends, then we dated for a couple of years in high school", she replied.

" Are you engaged", he was getting angry now.

" Our parents want us to but I denied", she replied honestly.

Because you are mine he thought.

She looked at him baffled. She was sure she heard him call her his but she was looking at him. He did not speak a word.

" Did he ever kiss you", he asked.

She was in shock at his audacity.

" Its a personal question your highness. One which I can refuse to answer", she replied angrily.

Rahul you are dead he thought.

" No you won't harm Rahul", she retorted without thinking.

" I didn't say anything about it", he said.

" Raj", she sighed. " Please control your actions. I know they are all your ...your opposition but you need to choose the battles you fight. Continious chaos does not look good on your resume".

" You are concerned about me", he said smiling.

" I represent you. Of course I am concerned", she replied.

" Rahul wants to sleep with you", he blurted.

" Excuse me", she was shocked.

" If you represent me and he mauls you in front of my guest it reflects bad on me too", he said devilishly.

" Ohhh yeah what about the mating ritual cum dance you were doing with a dozen girls right now.

SHE NOTICED. AND SHE WAS JEALOUS.

Raj was pleased.

" Were you jealous", he asked raising a brow.

SHE WAS TRAPPED. UGGH

" No", she retorted angrily as he started laughing.

" Liar", he whispered in her ears as the dance continued.

Meanwhile

" I know you disapprove of Rahul Gaurav as your son-in-law but what about Raj", asked king Randheer.

There was a pin drop silence for some time.

Gaurav replied calmly,

" Uncle I am a very calm and rational person. But these days you are pushing me to commit murder."

Salman and Alok chuckled.

" Daughters", sighed Salman." They make a man a real father."

He lovingly looked at Shai who just entered the party. He always wished for a daughter. But it was Numaan whom Allah blessed with one. He was at a complete loss with Solly but bubbly, kind and sassy Shai captured his heart. She was a copy of her mother minus the social butterfly persona thank Allah for that. Shai was studious like Numaan. A top student in her class.

" Numaan I shall marry her to a good man and take care of her", he promised to his brother's soul.

People often get lost in the winds of time. But they meet again.God blessed them. Time for reconciliation.