Chapter 4
A small smile got tucked on Shlok's lip, to think he would've released and missed such an interesting girl. He had noticed him"no her when he entered the tavern as she was directly staring at him, he ignored it that time, but now he realized why she was staring at him, she was attracted to him just like any other woman. And thanks to his luck, she is beautiful though he didn't have a good look at her, but once glance was enough for him to say if a woman is beautiful or not. There was no need to expose her at least not here, whatever reason she has to hide her gender, he would definitely find out, once he get here out of here, she will be in deep trouble once she's discovered in here. Better think of her safety, before satisfying his curiosity, besides he had learned long ago, patience reaped better rewards
He slowly, deliberately brushed his hand going a little below from her breast. The girl may have noticed this as she went still in his hold, and then gasped when his hand still stayed there.
Astha realized she is in deep trouble now, when his hand clamped her breast, she didn't notice it but when his hand made slow movements on them, she realized the touch was intimate rather than normal, so she gasped not because her femininity is discovered by the handsome giant but because of what she felt under his touch. She should've felt anger and embarrassment upon his touch, but no! what she felt was unexpected! She felt good! That wasn't it! Bloody hell, she wanted more of his touch!
"Listen, you little twit, be still unless you want my hands all over you" he whispered softly yet sternly.
He almost laughed when the girl went motionless in his hold, he glanced back at the two men fighting and shouted "Enough!"
Both Anshul and Sid stopped and looked at the direction where the voice came from. Astha also got confused at his interruption, when he asked her not to interrupt, whatever he has in his mind, it's his business, she just want to get out of this tavern as soon as possible.
"I've just barely begun!" Anshul protested.
Sid glanced at Astha and was astonished to see she wasn't voicing any complaints, she would've fought with the man, despite of size and strength, but miraculously, she is silent, doing nothing, just hanging there in his arm like a sack of grain. But he could read her eyes, and he know she is gravely angry, there was flame in her honey gold eyes.
"Anshul, back off or you'll have the taste of my fist and you dear boy wouldn't like it.." Shlok replied. Anshul didn't miss the threat in his words, he swore under his breath and angrily backed off and stormed out of the tavern.
"Why did you do that?" Sid asked curiously.
Shlok smiled and replied "because this friend of yours is trying his best to save you, thought he could do so with his little fist--"
"He ain't my friend." Sid lied.
Shlok frowned, if she isn't his friend then why is she helping him, risking herself when she should be remained unnoticeable.
"then why are you helping him, young man?" Shlok asked.
He needed it was the only answer she gave. She amused him again, how generous of her to help someone not related to her and risking herself. Now he wanted to know more about this girl and her mystery
"You'll be letting him go, I cannot let you manhandle him" Sid said.
Shlok raised his dark brow and replied "after he attacked me?"
"Put me down, bloody giant, the fight is over, I won't be attacking you!" She snapped.
"to think you'll be attacking me without any retribution, think again, you'll be coming with me!"
"Nah! He isn't going with you! I will not let you take him with you! He helped me so his protection is my duty! If you want to take him, you have to fight with me" Sid said.
"Very well!" Shlok said and set the girl on her feet.
Once Astha landed on her feet, she turned around, without any reluctance she kicked him on his groins before bolting out of the tavern as fast as she could. Shlok swore violently, and started after her, but stopped feeling the throbbing pain.
"Well, that was wise!" Sid said laughingly. Shlok glared at him, Sid noticed his look and ran out of the tavern.
"Next time I'll see you, honey, I swear you won't escape! And I bloody hope there is next time" Shlok said in his mind.
