The day of the wedding arrived with the same grandeur expected of two powerful families uniting. The Hooda mansion was bustling with relatives and villagers, all eager to witness the marriage of their respected sarpanch to the beautiful Samaira Chautala.
Samaira sat in her bridal room, dressed in a traditional red lehenga adorned with intricate gold embroidery. Her hands trembled slightly as her mother adjusted her dupatta over her head.
“Ma,” Samaira whispered, her voice barely audible. “Do you think… I’ll be happy with him?”
“Beta,” her mother replied softly, cupping her face, “Shaadi ek naya safar hota hai. Pyaar waqt ke saath aata hai. Tumhari achchai Vikrant ke dil ko zaroor jeet legi.”
Samaira nodded, trying to steady her nerves. She had heard stories about Vikrant—his cold demeanor, his strict leadership, and his disinterest in love. Yet, deep down, she held onto the hope that her kind nature might soften him.
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In another part of the mansion, Vikrant stood in front of the mirror, adjusting his sherwani. His younger brother, Arjun, stood nearby, grinning.
“Bhai,” Arjun teased, “Aaj toh lagta hai sarpanch saab ko bhi dara diya hoga kisi ne!”
Vikrant shot him a sharp look. “Chup kar, Arjun. Mujhe kuch kaam hai.”
Arjun chuckled. “Aap jitna bhi kadoos banein, bhabhi ki hasi se sab badal jayega. Dekh lena.”
“Bas, Arjun,” Vikrant replied, his voice firm. “Yeh shaadi meri zimmedari hai, bas aur kuch nahi.”
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The wedding ceremony was a grand affair, with every ritual steeped in tradition. Samaira walked towards the mandap, her heart racing as she caught her first proper glimpse of Vikrant. He stood tall and imposing, his face unreadable. She wondered if he felt anything at all.
As they sat side by side, the priest began chanting the mantras. Samaira sneaked a glance at Vikrant, but he kept his gaze fixed on the fire. When it was time for the pheras, Samaira’s hands trembled slightly as she held the end of the sacred cloth tied to Vikrant’s sherwani.
By the end of the night, Samaira Chautala became Samaira Vikrant Hooda.
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