Saanjh's pov

My heartbeat quickened as I laid eyes on him, a vision of hope and relief amidst the  vibrant foliage but my relief was short-lived as my parents came to my sight and clouded myself with uncertain fear.The atmosphere in the lawn shifted as soon as they appeared but a tiny hope was in my heart that they can't harm me in his presence.

As if sensing my turmoil,he leaned forward  and asked me in his deep voice " Are they behind this?"

I didn't remember when I started fidgeting my fingers and he took my silence as yes.

Something was different in his eyes , he was angry, would be an understatement ,he was fuming.

Rage consumed him , a fiery glare replacing the solicitude in his eyes.

My father's loud voice echoed in the whole garden.

'You bitch !How dare you to whore around in my house? I will kill you '

He started taking predating steps towards us and a shiver passed through my spine.

My mother came forward and with a swift jerk she pulled me towards her and away from Aksh .

She started cursing me . The bitterness of the atmosphere was increasing with every passing second.

The silence of Akaksh started to crack as he felt a spark of frustration kindling within him.

His last ounce of calm facade broke when my father was about to slap me.

'Dare to touch her and you will see the remorse destruction you have invited '

He roared with high intensity that it gave shivers to everyone present there.

Author's POV

However, regardless of his dark aura which she was witnessing for the first time, she found solace in him .

Her father and mother got dumbfounded by his urge to save her and soon the fear turned into anger .

Her father: Kon h yeh ladka ,O toh yehi wo h jiske sath tu muh kaala kr ri thi aur himmat dekhi us ladki ki aaj yeh ladkai ghr b bulane lagi h . Aise aulaad hone se pehle tu mar kyu ni gye, Besharam ladki.

Her mother: hey bagwaan mere to zindagi barbad hogye aise ladki ko janm dekar kaash tu paida hote hi mar jati , kal muhi humara naak karwa rhi h tu idr .

These words are although not new to her but every time they pierced her soft heart in a very barbecued way.

In between this chao one more figure appeared - Karthik . As soon as Saanjh noticed him she got more frightened and started shivering . At that  moment she forgot about her parents and moved towards Akaksh. She hides behind him and held the piece of his coat from his back.

Akaksh was confused as he was clueless about the whole scenario. But one thing he is damn sure is that these people treated her as merely a trivial object.

When he heard the sobbing of Saanjh something struck him like he came into senses , started solving  puzzles and then the psycho who revels in the power to make others tremble , smeared himself with blood ,laid bodies to rest comes out.

He turned back and held Saanjh with her arms and he followed her direction of vision and saw Karthik . His jaw clenched , knuckles turned white as he was fuming with rage . In his mind ,he had already killed that person who is responsible for his saanjh's tears in the most brutal way.

He marched towards his direction but Saanjh stopped him like she was afraid he would do something lower to her. As soon as their eyes met Akaksh found vulnerability,pain and fear in those orbs in which he only wants to see glory and happiness.

"Please don't go, stay with me ."She whispered

Karthik then spoke-

"Look uncle I have told you your daughter is a bitch , she is whoring with a man in front of you .she is a disgusting slut "as soon as he uttered that word a strong punch landed on his right cheek .

"Who the fuck are you to talk to her in that language." Akaksh shouted and started beating Karthik to death . He was hissing with pain and tried to defend himself but the devil had turned uncontrollable and now the hell lord himself can't save him from his wrath.

Meanwhile, Saanjh's mother grabbed  her wrist and started taking her inside the house while cursing and threatening her that she will not spare her anymore and marry her off to Karthik after sending this man to jail.

She got blanked by imagining this cruel punishment to her .

Her mother dragged her for some steps and by mustering all her courage she jerked her hand with a swift motion.

She can understand one thing only that only Akaksh can save her from Karthik and his disgusting touches.

She was terrified to see Akaksh beating Karthik to death but she regained her composer and called his name with all her strength.

As soon as her voice reached his ears he stopped and turned back , Saanjh ran to him   and by holding his hand she started crying miserably .

"A ..aka... sh... Aksh please save me , please take me with you...I don't wanna live here..they are all bad Aksh. I have no one except you ...they will send you to jail and send me away.

She was pleading him while stuttering and sobbing like a lost child who has found his mother after a long isolated day.

All the cold shields of Akaksh melt away by witnessing his baby girl in this helpless condition.

He moved his hand to wipe her tears and consoled her" shhh snowflake....I am here for you and I will not let a single person touch you ..Stop crying baby snowflake." He cupped her face and was trying to calm her down.

He took her hand and headed towards the gate of the house . Saanjh was following him without any questions. Her father's voice banged in the house ... "If you dare to take one step ahead you are dead for us and never think to show your face again. "

She halted in her steps ,Akaksh turned back and assured her with his eyes that she will be safe with him . She was devastated to hear how her parents are disowning her but she cannot sacrifice her dignity over her parents. No matter how much she longs for their love she can't neglect that they are not a  safe place for her.

She doesn't know where she is going but she is assuaged that she is safe with him but again all this was too much to handle for a little soul. She can't comprehend the fact that she has been through hell for the past several days.

She was following him silently and suddenly the world around her started revolving, the colorful flowers which she planted outside her house lost their colour, her legs gave up her strength and her grip on his hand loosened and before indulging into darkness she remembered only one voice calling her-- snowflake.

He picked her up in his arms and soon reached his black Mercedes. His driver opened the door and he made her sit on the back seat and adjusted with her . He kept her head on his lap and was trying to wake her up . He ordered his driver to reach his penthouse as soon as he could.

Meanwhile he called his assistant to send the best lady  doctor of Delhi to his penthouse. He was panicking for the first time for someone's condition. He even ordered his assistant to make arrangements for clearing traffic. He doesn't want to delay a second.

They reached his penthouse ....He carried Saanjh towards his room and laid her down on bed with utmost care. The doctor was already present there. She asked Akaksh to wait outside as she had to examine all injuries of Saanjh . He went out of the room . After half an hour the doctor came out.

The doctor informed him that she fainted due to excessive exhaustion . Her body is deprived of nutrients like she was not taking sufficient meals for some days.

"Mr. Raghuvanshi I have injected her with a basic vitamin supplement. And dressed her wounds . You have to take extra care of her as her foot condition is not good. It seems like she hurt her foot many times and at the same spot. She also has marks on her back , stomach and arms . someone has beaten her very cruelly . Her head stitches will open after a week so, make sure she doesn't damp them . Make her eat a proper diet and medicines on time.

All this time Akaksh was burning with pain and anger. Pain for his snowflake and anger for her family. Only he knows how hs is controlling his anger to destroy them . But now his priority is Saanjh and her safety . He can't bear that the girl whose life he wanted to fill with all the happiness has gone through this much pain . He felt like a loser that he couldn't save his girl. All his name, power  and fame are nothing if he can't even save his little snowflake. He took oath that this was the last time when someone has hurt his snowflake, last time when someone dared to lay hands on her . From now on   she is safe with him and he  is ready to burn the whole world who dares to touch what belongs to him.

He entered the room and saw her  laying on the bed unconsciously . The enlivened energy of her is replaced by sluggishness and exhaustion . He looked at her very intensely and sat behind her by holding her hand.

He was coaxing her hair , he noticed stitches and again felt like the biggest loser. He kissed her broken hand and forehead .

He stayed with her for the whole night. 

The morning embraced the world with warm luminosity . The cheerful symphony of birds and cool breeze adds to the antique of nature. When the sun cascades its light on Saanjh's face she looks like a divine and angelic beauty . He was gazing at her but got interrupted by a call. He got up and went to take a shower as today he is going to punish those who have hurt his baby snowflake .

Gradually Saanjh woke up from the effects of medicine. Tenderly she opened her eyes ,

The  different yet familiar fragrance of the room performed a captivating tango. Slowly she analysed the room and found herself in a strange place. Her mind drifted back to the words of her mother that she will send her off with Karthik. An uncertain fear developed within her and she started panicking . Because of all the trauma ,her mind delusions her with the image of Karthik present in the room and coming towards her. She was sweating profusely,her skin turned pale . She was screaming and throwing hands in the air while shouting and pleading him to stay away .

On hearing her screams Akaksh ran to her room . The sight in front of him pierced his heart like a dagger. Saanjh was screaming and gasping like someone is choking her throat. He ran towards her and Called her .he was holding her shoulders and patting her cheeks.

After two minutes Saanjh opened her eyes and on seeing him too close She pushed him away with all her force and shouted "stay away from  me , don't you dare to touch me . I will kill myself if you come close to me".

Akaksh consoled her like a little baby and said sweet nothing in her ear.              " shhh.... Baby snowflake it's me .... your Aksh....."

After listening to Akaksh's voice , Saanjh somehow came back to her senses and said " Aksh ....Aksh please sav

e me he will touch me I don't like it he touches me and nobody comes to save me .....plee plea .. please