Forgotten Wife: Let the Traitors Kneel Down

102 I 'm getting selfish After such a hectic afternoon, Abril slept deeply.

Alessandro stayed up to watch over her.

He had only been away for a few days, but for him those days had seemed like an eternity.

It was becoming increasingly difficult for him to be away from her.

Alessandro hated the idea of ​​starting a war, he knew that when that happened he would have to be on the battlefield for a long time and although at first he had thought about using April's power to win the war, he no longer thought that way, the mere idea of ​​April being on the battlefield surrounded by death terrified him, because he could no longer imagine a life without her.

But war was imminent, Alessandro knew that they had to finish off King Venobich before he continued to unleash more horrors on his kingdom.

What he didn't understand was why he was doing his experiments on his kingdom, he should have known that he would notice and be prepared for what was to come or maybe that was just a small part, the spoils he didn't need and what was to come would be even worse.

Alessandro got out of bed, when he did Abril woke up and asked him.

_ Where are you going? _I was going to get something to eat.

April looked out the window, it was already completely dark, she sat on the bed while covering herself with the sheet, she asked.

_ Did we miss dinner? _I think so, are you hungry? _Yeah.

Alessandro gave her a soft kiss on the lips and said.

_I'll go ask for dinner to be brought to us, I'll be right back.

_Don't be late.

_Don't worry, I won't.

After Alessandro left, April got out of bed, went to the closet and took out a white silk nightgown, then went out to the balcony, a soft, fresh breeze caressed her face, she looked at the garden, it looked beautiful, the moonflowers shone beautifully.

She sighed heavily, her journey was coming to an end, the next day she would be returning to the royal palace, something she did not feel very keen on, for the first time she had left the palace walls, for the first time she had tasted what freedom was like and for the first time, she wished that her freedom would not be taken away from her, she wondered how long she would spend locked behind the palace walls before she could leave again.

_I'm getting selfish.

Alessandro had returned to the room and had heard what Abril had said.

_ Why do you say that? _You're back.

Alessandro approached, put his arms around her and asked again.

_ Why do you say you're becoming selfish? _Because even though I had nothing before, now I want more things.

_You know that you can ask for whatever you want and I will give it to you.

_I know.

_Then why don't you tell me what you want.

_I...

_Come on, say it, ask me what you want.

_We might not return to the palace.

_ Don't you want to come back? _It's not that I don't want to go back, it's just that it's the first time I'm away, that my eyes look at the horizon and there is no limit, I wish this would last a little longer.

_I can't give you that, although I would love to continue traveling with you, showing you new places, but I can't, as king I have a responsibility to my people, I am tied to them.

_I know and that's why I said I'm selfish, because even though I know you can't abandon your obligations as king, I would like you to do so, to always be with me.

Alessandro kissed her, when they separated their lips he gently caressed her hair and said to her.

_Then I am also selfish, for wanting the same thing as you.

April hugged him, Alessandro hugged her back and said.

_Sometimes I too would like to be free from my obligations and relax by your side, but right now that is not possible for me, a war will soon begin and my duty is to fight in it to protect my kingdom, its inhabitants and above all, to be able to protect you.

April stepped back a little to look Alessandro in the eyes and asked.

_ That war will be against my father? Alessandro did not want to lie, he answered.

_That's right, your father has been unleashing beasts created by darkness in my kingdom and I'm sure that's just the beginning, that's why we must attack before it gets worse.

strong, before it's too late and your father throws everything into chaos filled with violence and darkness.

She looked down and said to him.

_My father is a bad man, I don't want him to destroy your kingdom and much less its inhabitants, so I also want to help you in this war.

_No, when the war starts everything will be chaos, death and blood everywhere, I don't want you to see that.

_All the more reason to let me help you, so I can use my power to heal the wounded.

_No, it is very dangerous for others to find out about your power, your mother thinks the same, that is why she told you to hide your magic, so for now it is we will keep it secret.

_But...

_At least until the right time comes.

The best for children ​ 103 Cassian was about to go to sleep when someone knocked on his bedroom door, when he opened it he found Maya with a bottle of wine, she held it up high and said to him.

_ Would you like a drink? _You should be sleeping.

Maya entered the room without being invited and said.

_I'm not sleepy, do you have something to help me with this? _No.

Maya opened the bottle and drank directly.

_Then you will play like this.

Maya walked to the balcony, Cassian followed her and said.

_You shouldn't be here.

_ Why not? Does it bother you? _It's not that, but it's not well seen for a lady to enter a man's room.

Maya laughed, took another sip from the bottle of wine and said.

_I guess it's some stupid custom that nobles have.

- Why do you despise noble things so much? _Because I think they're stupid, having to restrict yourself just because of what others think of you, I think that's stupid.

_ Have you always done what you wanted? _Yes, I have always gone where I wanted and been with whoever I wanted, no one has ever put shackles on me.

_ How old are you Maya? _ Why are you asking that now? -Out of curiosity.

_This year I turned 22.

Since Maya was thin and somewhat short he thought she was much younger, but in reality she was only a year younger than him, she asked.

_ How old are you, little prince? _I am 23 years old.

_ And you still haven't married? I thought that nobility married young and royalty even younger.

_Not necessarily, it is women who tend to be engaged and married before the age of 20.

_How horrible that you are forced to marry at such a young age.

_ Don't commoners get married at that age? _Most commoners don't even get married, I mentioned that to you before.

_It's true.

_I'm glad I'm a commoner, so I can be free.

_You talk as if being noble was a bad thing.

_In my opinion it is, I would hate to have my freedom taken away from me, to be tied to one place.

Maya took another sip of wine and as she looked at the moon shining high in the sky she asked.

_ Are you happy being a prince? Cassian took the bottle from Maya, took a swig, and answered.

_It's not that bad.

_I guess if you're a man it's not, you're free to do whatever you want.

_Don't believe it, as a prince I have obligations to fulfill, although until now I have been ignoring them, but when I return that will end, I will no longer be able to continue running away.

_ What are you talking about? _When I return I will leave the royal palace, take a territory and become a duke.

_ Why would you do that? _There are many nobles who are not very happy with the decision my brother made by marrying April, she is the daughter of the enemy, with the injury to my leg the nobles disqualified me as a possible king, but now that my injury has healed many will want to remove my brother from the throne and make me king.

_And I guess you don't want that.

_I have never been interested in the throne, to be honest it is a nuisance, besides, I would never betray my brother, that is why I must renounce my title of prince, take that of duke and swear loyalty to my brother.

_I guess I'll have to stop calling you little prince and call you duke.

_That's how it is.

_Tomorrow we will return to the royal palace, what will you do? _I'll go with you.

_If I'm honest, I still don't know why you came.

_I came out of curiosity and since I haven't satisfied it yet, you'll have to put up with me a little longer.

Maya moved closer to Cassian, she put her hand on his chest and said.

_So we can have fun as long as we're still together.

Maya tugged on Cassian's shirt causing him to lean over, They were both so close that I could feel each other's breathing, Cassian felt trapped by her gaze, by those beautiful red eyes that looked like two rubies, she kissed him, her lips were warm and soft, he stayed completely still, when she separated their lips Maya took the bottle of wine from him, took another sip and said.

_You are very rigid.

_ That? _I thought you were more passionate, I guess I was wrong.

Cassian didn't have much experience with women, he had always spent his time training and on the battlefield and when the war ended he didn't want anyone to see him that way, so he began to avoid everyone, so he didn't really know how to respond to her kiss, with his face red from embarrassment he responded.

_I don't have much experience in that kind of thing.

Maya smiled and asked.

_So if we practice it will be much better.

_I didn't say that.

_I usually like men with initiative, but I must admit that you are adorable, you catch my attention.

_You don't hold back one bit, do you? _I've already told you no, I always express my honest opinion.

Cassian took the bottle from Maya and took a long drink, Maya told him.

_Hey, calm down a little, I don't want you to get drunk so soon.

_I don't get drunk that easily.

-We'll see.

They both continued drinking for a while, Maya was perfectly fine, but Cassian ended up completely drunk, Maya had to help him get to the bed, she covered him with a sheet, looked at him for a moment and said.

_I thought you didn't tolerate much alcohol, you got drunk on half a bottle of wine.

Maya went back to her room, the next day when she left her room she met Cassian, he seemed to have a bad face, she asked.

_ How did you wake up? _I feel like my head is going to explode and my stomach feels like it's melting like hot iron.

_I guess that means you're okay.

Cassian stared at Maya, she looked good, too good, he asked.

_ Are you okay? _Yeah.

_ Because? _Unlike you, I don't get drunk easily, I can handle alcohol very well.

_I don't know why that bothers me.

Alessandro and Abril came out of their room, seeing Cassian pale and sickly looking Alessandro asked.

_Cassian, are you okay? _Yes, or I will be in a while.

_Well, it doesn't seem like it.

_ When will we leave? _After breakfast, April stepped forward and said.

_I'll go get the kids, I'll see you later.

As she passed Cassian, she asked.

_Are you really okay? You don't look well.

_Don't worry, after breakfast I'll be as good as new.

April went to the room where the children were staying, they were already awake, one of the maids was helping them get dressed, Otis who was already ready ran to April, gave her a hug and asked her.

_ Are we going to play in the garden today? _No, we will leave today.

Otis was saddened to hear that they would be leaving that place since they had really liked the duchess, April understood the boy's feelings, she felt the same way, she wanted to stay a little longer in that place, however, that was not possible, she asked him.

_ What's wrong Otis? Don't you want to go? _ We really like the duchess, if we leave she'll be alone again.

The Duchess entered the room at that moment and said.

_Your Majesty, I would like to speak to you for a moment.

_Of course.

The children were already ready, the duchess ordered the maid to take them to the dining room for breakfast, when they were alone April asked.

_ What do you want to talk about, Duchess? _I heard they're leaving today.

_That's how it is.

_I don't want to be insolent by saying this, but I would like your majesty to leave the children in my care.

_ That? _I know that your majesty picked up those two children, they are commoners if you take them to the palace they will not be welcomed by the nobles.

April knew that perfectly, she knew that the nobles in the capital hated her for being the daughter of the enemy and that even though she was the king's wife, she was not even respected by the servants since she had no power, she could not be of help to the children, she knew that if she left them with the duchess they would grow up without difficulties and without knowing the evil of the nobles.

_I promised I would take care of them.

_I will take care of them, my husband and son died, if you leave them with me I will adopt them as my children, they will be my family, _If they don't want to stay.

_If you don't want to stay, I won't hold you.