All Chapters of Beyond the Chains: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

The morning rays of the blooming sun fell on her beautiful face as she Slowly opened her hazel eyes looking a little perplexed at her surrounding but soon she came out of her haze as the memories of the previous night rushed in her head and her eyes widened a bit remembering the moments of her vulnerability. Aarunya couldn't believe how she slept so peacefully in the arms of the man who she hated with everything inside of her. The pain slowly seeped inside her soul, crashing her with a wave of agony as her heart ached from the conflicted thoughts and feeling flooding inside her heart. The echoes of her painful past ran inside her heart. She wanted nothing but to drown herself in water.How can she sleep so peacefully in the arms of her tormentor? Her mother didn't raise her to be a weak human like this.The questions and self doubts came crashing In her mind and all she could feel was utter numbness making her hollow from inside. Aarunya shook her head and tried to Focus on her surro

Aarunya's heart felt heavy as she gulped down the lump of pain in her throat and tried her best to Stop the tears that threatened to fall out of her hazel eyes. Her hand grasped the fragile hand of her mother who layed there in the bed, her body attached with various wires and tubes. The only relief was the fact that her precious mother was safe.Aarunya felt like a failed daughter today. She had dreamt of becoming a lawyer one day and giving a life of happiness to her man but now she herself couldn't do justice for herself . Here she was, the girl who once dreamt of bringing fairness into.the world couldn't even punish her own rapist, her own abuser. Aarunya wanted to sob like a child ik the embrace of her mother and tell her everything of the fate she had suffered in these past nine Years She wished to hug her ma and complain about ll of the injustice she suffered in the hands of Trayaksh and his cruelty but she knew she couldn't. Her Mother was here infront of her, still laying in

The days were passing quickly as Aarunya found some peace in her life. She was wrapped up in a haze of unchanging emotions and Trayaksh's new feelings towards her. Everyday he would do something which would make her emotions swirl differently with a softness colliding with the ache of her past. He would take her on long drives, tell her about his childhood and put his head on her shoulder as if she's the only source of his comfort and solace. Indeed she was the only comfort Trayaksh had. His feelings for her had grown stronger with each passing day. Trayaksh was falling harder for his ocean every second. It was as if he couldn't be without her. Aarunya was the air he breathed and the home he never had. For him, she was everything. She was the light in his darkness, the beat of his heart. He couldn't imagine life without her, couldn't imagine living even a day without her presence. He watched her, every day, every moment, his eyes never leaving her. He took in every change in her body

The Rajput mansion brightened with happiness, adorned with colorful flowers on The auspicious day of Rakshabandha. This day always held a special place in Aarunya's heart. She still remembers the time she used to feel upset on this day as she didn't have any brother. Being an only child, she had always wanted a sibling to play with. She had dreamt to share her toys with her siblings and her love for children made her want a brother or sister more desperately. She still remembers the day when she was pouting and whining about not having a brother on the day of Rakhi and her mother told her to consider lord Ganesha as her sibling. And since that day she's tying the pure thread of Rakhi to her brother, lord Ganesha. But today was more special for her as Abhimanyu was coming to the Rajput mansion to meet her along with her mother and the fact that she would be able to tie Rakhi to her new found brother is the best part of her day today.Meanwhile Trayaksh was still sulking slightly and w

The Rajput mansion had never been this crowded before. With Gargi Rajput and Taranya back in the house, the once quiet corridors were now filled with an air of tension that refused to dissipate. Aarunya could feel it pressing down on her, suffocating her with memories she wished she could forget. The haunting memories of her past were like a noose tightening around her neck.Watching Trayaksh's face everyday was like a curse for her. Her hate for him grew each passing second and yet she had no choice but to play the best wife game for him, for her own rapist.She watched from the corner of the living room as Trayaksh spoke with his sister. His voice was softer than she remembered.There was no cruelty, no sharp edge that used to cut her down like a blade. He was different now.But it didn’t change the past.It didn't change her hatred and disgust for him. It'll never change anything. NEVER.Aarunya could have considered playing this game with him if he had tortured her mentally but h