Forgotten Wife: Let the Traitors Kneel Down

121 You are not the first The next day when Cassian woke up he could feel a warm body next to him, when he opened his eyes he saw Maya sleeping next to him with her legs tangled in his, both were still completely naked, he closed his eyes again to avoid seeing her.

At that moment with a cool head he realized the mistake he had made; he didn't really know what to do, what he would say to Maya when she woke up.

While he was thinking about what to do or say when Maya woke up, she stood up and said to him.

_ Are you going to pretend to sleep until I leave? Cassian opened his eyes, Maya was completely naked, the light from the windows seemed to wrap around her body, he looked away with his cheeks tinted red and answered.

_I wasn't pretending to sleep, I was just organizing my thoughts.

Maya picked up her nightgown from the floor, after putting it on she said.

_And have you already organized them? Cassian gave a quick glance, seeing that Maya had already dressed, he turned his head towards her and answered her question.

_I don't think so.

_ Are you worried about what happened last night between us? Cassian remained silent, Maya deduced that was the case so she told him.

_You can act like nothing happened if that makes you feel better.

_I couldn't do that.

Cassian spoke with a serious face.

_I will take responsibility for what happened.

_ Responsible? What exactly do you mean by taking responsibility? _I will get married...

_For.

Maya interrupted him by raising her hands high.

_Don't even think about saying that you're going to marry me just because we spent the night together.

_But I...

Maya came over, sat on the edge of the bed and said.

_Listen to me, little prince, I slept with you because I wanted to, you are not the first, nor the last man I will sleep with and believe me, I do not plan to marry any of them.

_ So for you I'm just one more of the bunch? _I know my place, I am a simple commoner, you are a prince, we live in completely different worlds, I told you yesterday, I am a free spirit, I could never become your wife and live locked up in a mansion waiting for you to have time for me.

Maya stood up and said to him.

So don't even think about saying that nonsense about taking responsibility again, if you want we can be lovers, have a good time together, but then I'll leave and maybe we'll never see each other again or maybe I'll visit you from time to time until you find a young noble woman from a good family to marry.

Maya headed to the door, before leaving she said.

_I had a good time yesterday, I'm going to take a bath, think about what I told you and give me an answer.

After Maya left Cassian felt like he had been used, he didn't love her but he had thought about taking responsibility for spending the night with her, although he hadn't thought about it much he thought it was a bad idea to make Maya his wife, she was nice and a very beautiful woman, falling in love with her didn't seem impossible but Maya brought him back to reality suddenly.

She would never marry him, in the end he had only looked like an idiot to her for suggesting such a thing.

Alessandro was heading to his office when he saw Maya come out of Cassian's room, she was only wearing a thin nightgown, So it meant that the two of them had spent the night together.

He had been a little worried that his brother was so reluctant to marry, but apparently it was because he already had someone in his heart, otherwise he wouldn't have brought her to the palace.

Alessandro was working when Cassian knocked on his office door and asked if he could come in.

_Forward.

_Good morning Lessan.

_Good morning Cassian, I thought you would come later, you must have had a busy night.

_I don't know what you mean? "I saw your friend leave," Alessandro said ironically.

_From your room this morning.

_It's not what you think.

_ I didn't say anything, but if you're denying it, it must be because something happened.

Cassian looked away, avoiding his brother's gaze, and said.

_Nothing happened.

_I know you very well Cassian, I know when you're lying, but I won't force you to tell me what's going on between you and that girl, I just want to tell you that I'm glad you've found someone special for you, I hope you'll soon give me the news that you're going to get married.

Cassian looked out the window, he wasn't very good with the subject of women so he decided to talk to his brother about it.

_I don't think that's the case, Maya made it clear to me that she would never marry me, to her I'm just one more.

_So he rejected you.

_I guess so.

_I'm sorry bro, but don't be discouraged, if you love her don't give up.

In reality, Cassian wasn't in love with Maya, they had only spent the night together because they had let themselves go, neither of them held such feelings for the other, although he couldn't deny that Maya's words had left him hurt, so he just sighed.

_I don't think she wants me to keep insisting, she just wants to have a good time with me, she's already made that very clear to me.

_So he just wants to use you as his toy.

Cassian already knew that but for Alessandro to tell him so directly was like throwing darts at him.

_ Lessan, I already know that and your comments don't help, we'd better focus on what's important right now, What are we going to do with the elves? _ Use them, they know a lot about how to fight the darkness, I need you to go with them and get all the information you can, I also want you to give them information about King Venobich, but don't mention that my wife is his daughter, I want all the information about April to be kept secret.

_Okay, but maybe they'll figure it out on their own.

_When that day comes I'll take care of that.

_Then I'm leaving, I'll go with them.

Before leaving Cassian asked.

_ Did you tell April about the elves? _No, I don't want to tell you about them at the moment.

_You should do it, I think that would be best, in case he finds out on his own.

_I know, I'll tell him when the time comes.

When Cassian left Alessandro's office he asked the butler to prepare a basket with food to take to the elves, while he waited he met Maya, he didn't know very well how to act in front of her after what had happened.

last night, at that moment he wondered how he had been treating her until now.

_Hello.

_Hello, are you going somewhere? _ Why do you ask? _I heard what you asked the butler, that's why I'm asking.

_I'm not going anywhere, the food is for our guests.

_ Are you going to see them now? Then I'll accompany you, I also want to talk to them, there are a few things I'd like to ask them, I can accompany you, right? _Of course.