Forgotten Wife: Let the Traitors Kneel Down

140 The descent of a goddess The maids spent the whole afternoon getting April ready while Cassian's naming ceremony was taking place in the temple.

They took great pains to make April look dazzling, especially since it had been the king's order.

As the sun began to set, April began to get nervous, especially because she had to do something she had never done before and she had to do it alone.

Alessandro would not be by her side when she entered the ballroom.

The maids put on her the dress that was meters and meters of silk, that dress had been arranged for her, Madame Rumian had added pearls and diamonds to the dress, and she looked even more stunning than when she had tried it on, the dress worthy of a queen.

While one of the maids carefully placed a butterfly made of diamond in her hair, another took out a small tiara, but April rejected it.

_I will not wear any headband.

The maids were surprised, one of them tried to convince her to use it.

_Your Majesty, this is a formal event, you must wear a tiara.

_I already know the etiquette of royal balls, I don't need you to remind me, but I won't use it.

_Then it will be as your majesty wishes.

One of the maids knelt down to place April's silver shoes on her feet.

She was ready.

Everyone stared at her with their mouths open and praises of how beautiful she looked were soon heard.

_Your Majesty is dazzling tonight, it's as if an angel had descended directly from heaven.

April looked in the mirror, and when she saw herself she understood why the maids were praising her; she looked beautiful.

At that moment, her beauty seemed to go beyond natural.

She tried to touch her reflection in the mirror, but she found it hard to believe that it was her who was reflected in the mirror.

Someone knocked on the door, one of the maids went to see who was knocking, it was one of the king's knights who was there to escort April to the ballroom, the maid came back in and said.

_It's time, your majesty.

April took a deep breath and walked towards the door, upon crossing the threshold the gentlemen who were there stood with their mouths open, captivated by her beauty.

Seeing that no one said anything, she said to them.

_ Are we leaving? Rafael reacted and told them.

_Of course your majesty.

April started walking and told them.

_So let's go, let's not keep Alessandro waiting.

Alessandro could hear the incessant murmuring of the nobles, all wondering why the princess had not attended since according to rumors her relationship with the king was very good.

Others just assumed that it was all a farce and that the princess was still hated by the king, everyone had gone that night to find out the truth, that was why not a single noble had been missing, only Victoria, who had been denied entry, was missing.

Cassian approached his brother to appease his anger before he took one of the guards' swords and began cutting off heads.

_Calm down Lessan.

_I'm calm.

_ Seriously! You look like you're going to rip their heads off at any moment.

_But I haven't done it yet.

Alessandro sighed heavily and said.

_I'm not so sure this plan of yours is a good idea anymore.

_Yes it is, just wait and see.

_I haven't seen you dance yet, aren't you going to do it now that you can? _I'm waiting for my dance partner, Although to be honest I don't know if she'll come, lately she seems to be avoiding me.

_ Have you done something to him? _I don't remember, well or maybe I do.

Cassian saw Maya enter the ballroom, she was wearing a beautiful red dress that matched her eyes, he stared at her like a fool, Alessandro gave him a little push and said.

_Your partner has already arrived, go before someone takes her away from you.

Cassian rushed to where Maya was, and when he was in front of her he said.

_You look gorgeous tonight _I thought you weren't coming.

- Why did you think that? _You and I haven't spent much time together lately, sometimes I feel like you avoid me.

"It's not just that I've been a little busy," Cassian reached out his hand and said.

_May I have the next dance? _Of course.

They both headed to the dance floor, arriving just in time to start the next song, while dancing Maya felt the intense gaze of all the young people who were there.

_I guess I'll have to watch my back after this dance.

_ Because? _All the young ladies here seem to want to use my head as a target, for dancing with you.

_Luckily you are very skilled and know how to defend yourself.

_You're right about that.

Cassian stared at Maya and said.

_You really look gorgeous tonight, I'm glad I asked for the first dance, I'm the first to appreciate how beautiful you look up close.

_Wow, you're giving me a lot of compliments today, maybe I should dress like this more often.

_It doesn't matter what you wear, you always look beautiful.

Maya brought her mouth close to his ear and said.

_It's true, but I think you prefer to see me without anything, don't you? Cassian blushed, but he couldn't deny that what Maya just said was true.

She smiled and said to him.

_You reflect everything on your face, you should learn to control your expressions.

_I think I'm fine like this, I'm not very good with words, so it's not so hard for me to communicate with you.

_You're right, that makes it easier to know what you think or what you feel.

As April approached the ballroom and the music of the waltz reached her, she felt like a bunch of butterflies were fluttering in her stomach; this was her first ball and her nerves were getting to her, or was it the tight steed that barely let her breathe, she wasn't quite sure about that.

As she reached the heavy wooden doors of the ballroom she took a deep breath, one of the gentlemen asked.

_Your majesty, are you ready? As the doors slowly opened, April glimpsed the spirals of smoke from the candles that decorated the enormous hall.

of dancing and all the nobles dressed in their best clothes, when crossing the threshold of the door their arrival was announced and all eyes were focused on her.

_Her Majesty the Queen is entering.

Alessandro almost dropped the glass he was holding when he saw Abril at the top of the steps.

That night she looked like a goddess descending the stairs.

Everyone turned to look at her.

The busy ballroom fell silent for a moment.

Everyone watched breathlessly as the beautiful woman gathered her skirts and took one step, then another.

Her dress sparkled and seemed to be made of the very stars in the sky.

Even Alessandro had a hard time reacting, he made his way through the crowd, she met his gaze and although they were surrounded by people, for a moment it was just the two of them in that huge ballroom.

April reached the bottom of the stairs, Alessandro stepped forward and bowed to her, April stood firm and with her head held high, with the dignity of a goddess.

Seeing that the king himself made a bowed before her, everyone did the same.

Alessandro raised his head, extended his arm towards her and said.

_You look gorgeous.

_And nervous.

_You don't have to be, I'm by your side.

They both walked to the throne where there were two seats, Alessandro let Abril sit first and with the attention of everyone present Alessandro spoke.

_I know that tonight this ball has been in honor of my brother, however, today I want to formally introduce to everyone my beloved wife and queen, April of Veriatte.

Two priests approached the throne, one with a crown and the other with a scepter, Alessandro took the crown and placed it on April's head, then he took the scepter, placed it in her hands and declared before everyone.

_On this night, before all those present here and before God, I crown April of Veriatte as my legitimate queen, mother of the kingdom of Cosset.