Forgotten Wife: Let the Traitors Kneel Down

137 I will not kiss you anymore When Maya returned to the palace she went to look for Cassian, he was in the training room sharpening a sword, she approached him and said.

_I'm back now.

Cassian turned around upon hearing her voice, seeing her he said.

_ How did it go? _Good.

_ You're not going to tell me what you went to the city to do? Maya moved closer, grabbed his shirt, pulled him down and kissed him.

_Don't be so curious.

There were only a few guards in the training room, but they all turned to look at them, Cassian told him.

_We're in public, don't kiss me so suddenly.

_I'm sorry, I didn't know we were supposed to keep it a secret.

_It's not that, well I...

_It doesn't matter, I already understood, I will not kiss you again.

Maya put a finger on his lips and said.

_Next time you want to taste my lips you'll have to take the initiative, because I won't do it again.

Cassian felt like he had made a huge mistake, but there was no way to fix things now, anything he said would be seen as a simple excuse.

Maya picked up one of the daggers on the table, weighed it from one hand to the other, and asked.

_The elves have already left.

_Yes, they said they would be back in a few days.

_I guess there's nothing left to do but wait, I'll have to find something to entertain myself with since it seems you're not available for me.

_ Do you know how to dance? _ What's that question for? Do you want to dance with me? _After the naming ceremony there will be a dance, I don't have a partner yet, would you like to be my partner? _I thought you wanted us to be a secret.

_I didn't say that, I just...

_Okay, I'll be your dance partner that day, although I don't have a dress to attend, I'll have to go to town to find one.

_I can call for a dressmaker to come.

_That seems fine to me.

Maya threw the dagger she had in her hand at one of the shooting targets, the dagger hit right in the center, everyone who saw it including Cassian was left with their mouths open.

_ How did you do that? _I told you I knew how to protect myself, I have very good aim, maybe I should polish my skills a bit until the elves return, then I won't be so bored.

Maya continued to throw daggers at the targets, all the soldiers there gathered together when they saw that she didn't miss any of them.

In a matter of minutes Maya became close to all the soldiers who were there, that made Cassian feel a strange pressure in his chest, it made him uncomfortable to see that the others were close to her.

Cassian sheathed his sword in annoyance and said.

_Maya it will be dinner time soon, we should go.

_Yeah.

Maya said goodbye to the soldiers, as they walked through the halls Maya told her.

_You're all sweaty, you should take a bath, although in reality I should too.

_ Shall we take a bath together? _If you think that by saying that I should also take a bath I was implying that I wanted to bathe with you, you are wrong, but if that is what you want you will have to ask me, since I will not suggest anything again, if you want something, ask for it.

Cassian felt embarrassed, he had actually gotten used to her always making the first move, although the idea of ​​bathing together pleased him, he didn't have the courage to ask for it.

_I was just asking, it's not that I want us to bathe together.

_Good, why don't we do it, I'm hungry and if we had gotten into the same bathtub, we would have ended up doing it so I would have refused.

_You were just making fun of me, right? Maya increased her pace and responded as she left him behind.

_Maybe yes or maybe not, you'll never know.

Maya went to her room, took a bath and changed her clothes, when she opened the door she saw Cassian, he was waiting.

_I will have the honor of being escorted by Prince Cassian.

_Don't make fun of me, I wasn't waiting for you, I was just passing by.

_Have you ever been told that you are terrible at lying? _No, but I don't usually do that either.

_That's probably why you're so bad at it and why you're going to escort me or just stand there watching me.

Cassian extended his arm, Maya linked hers with his and said.

_Let's go before he starts confusing you with a piece of meat and bites you.

When they reached the dining room, April smiled when she saw that the two were arm in arm, although Cassian continued to deny it, It was more than obvious that there was something more between them than just friendship.

_Hi Maya, I'm glad you're back.

_Thank you, and what about the king? Cassian replied.

_My brother must be absorbed in work, he surely hasn't realized yet that it's dinner time, I'll go get him, I'll be right back.

When Cassian left April told Maya.

_I think there's something between you two, it seems to me that Cassian has feelings for you.

In fact, Maya had realized that the person Cassian had feelings for was April, but she had been discreet and had not mentioned it, after all April was her brother's wife, Cassian must have wanted it to remain a secret so as not to create any conflict.

Maya took a piece of cheese from one of the trays, put it in her mouth and answered.

_It's not what you think, he already has another in his heart, but it's impossible.

_ Really? I'd bet that person is you.

_No, I'm not and it's actually better that way, after all, we'll have to part soon.

_ Why? I think you have feelings for him.

_That's not true.

_When you are with him you smile a lot and you seem very happy.

_Because I have fun, but that's all.

_You are denying your feelings.

_I don't, since I don't have them, he's just a close friend, nothing more.

_If that's what you want to call it.

_No offense, but you're usually very naive and I don't think you know much about people's relationships.

_I know I'm naive about some things, but since I was very young I've learned to see the aura that surrounds a person and when I see the two of them I can see the same spark that exists between Alessandro and me.

_There may be a spark, but it's all physical, nothing emotional.

_I don't know if it will be the same for you or not, but when you share your body with someone, you share feelings, not just pleasure, a bond is created that is difficult to break over time.

_It doesn't matter, I've already told you, I can't stay long, even if I want to.

Before April could say anything else Cassian and Alessandro entered, Maya was grateful for the interruption, the rest of the dinner went off without a hitch, after finishing Maya apologized saying she was tired and left first, Cassian followed shortly after.

_It's my imagination or Maya was uncomfortable during dinner.

Alessandro asked, Abril answered.

_I think I said something unnecessary.

April stood up and said to Alessandro.

_It's been a long time since we took an evening walk in the garden, Will you join me? _Of course.

They both went out into the garden, April stared at the starry sky, that day the moon was barely visible, so the stars seemed to shine with more splendor.

A cool breeze made April feel cold, summer was coming to an end.

Alessandro took off his jacket, put it on her shoulders and said.

_The night is cool, maybe we should go back.

_No please, let's stay a little longer.

Alessandro hugged her, warming her with his body, and said.

_ How are you feeling? _I'm fine, well there was a moment during the afternoon when I felt something very strange, a chill, but it was probably the change in weather.

_Are you sure, maybe you should rest? April turned around and timidly said.

_Even though it may not seem like it, I have a lot of energy.

If you want, you can check it out.

Alessandro kissed her and said.

_Then I will do so.