Forgotten Wife: Let the Traitors Kneel Down

32 A gentle summer breeze April didn't understand the king, he was stern, but also sweet, that made her feel confused.

Alessandro returned the book to him and said.

_When I talk to you, don't ignore me, I don't like it.

_Yeah.

Alessandro made himself comfortable and got into bed, he felt something strange moving under the covers, he caught it, pulled it out from under the sheets, it was a fox, he asked it.

_ What is this? _It's a fox, Koda, my pet.

_ And what is this ball of fur doing in my bed? _He used to sleep with me, it's the custom.

Alessandro put him on the floor and said to him.

_I don't want him in my bed.

_ But can he stay? _Yes, but don't let him get into my bed.

_Alright.

_It's late, let's go to sleep.

April laid her head on the pillow and said.

_Thank you.

_ Why are you thanking me? _For letting Koda stay with me.

_I told you I would give you whatever you wanted.

_Yes, but may I ask, why? _ What are you talking about? _ Why does your majesty wish to please my wishes? I don't understand.

_I don't need a reason to do it.

_Alessandro.

_ That? _We agreed that you would call me by my name.

Alessandro reached out his hand and gently stroked her hair and said to her.

_ Why can't you accept what I give you without questioning it? _Because I have never received kindness from anyone.

Alessandro kissed her and said.

_Anyone in your place would take what I give without questioning anything.

_I would like to do it too, but I can't stop thinking that all this will have a cost and I think I'm afraid of getting used to what it gives me, because I don't know how long this will last, I've been alone all my life and I've gotten used to loneliness, I don't want to get used to this, to His Majesty's care, to his concern and for the day to come when I'm back to being like at the beginning, forgotten in some corner of the palace.

_ That won't happen, I've told you many times.

Alessandro hugged her and said.

_Stop thinking about the past and live in the now, because that is what we have right now.

Even though the king told her that, April couldn't help but be afraid of what was to come.

A month later, Abril's wound had improved a lot and with the arrival of summer her desire to go out had become greater.

That night when Alessandro returned to the room, Abril waited for him standing on the balcony enjoying the soft, cool summer breeze that relieved the stifling heat of the room.

Since the heat had started in April, he had been doing this every night.

The first thing Alessandro did when he came in was: _What are you doing on the balcony again? _It's hot, I was cooling off.

Alessandro used his wind magic to cool down the room and said to her.

_Come in, I've already freshened up the room.

April came in, Alessandro saw Koda sleeping on the bed, he put him down and asked.

"What is this animal doing on the bed again?" April took him in her arms and said.

_He loves sleeping there.

April caressed Koda's back, Alessandro took off his shirt, since the heat had started he had been sleeping half-naked, at first April had been calm, but when they slept he used to hug her and that made her feel ashamed.

She stared at him and said.

_His majesty said I could ask for whatever I wanted, right? _That's right, do you want something? _ Can I leave this room? I feel fine now, I would like to go out and take a walk in the garden.

"I don't think that's appropriate." April lowered her head and said.

_I understand.

She never insisted, once Alessandro gave a negative, she just accepted what he said without reproach, in the end he told her.

_It's not that I'm forbidding you from going out, it's just that I want you to be fully recovered.

_Yes, I guess I'll have to wait until I recover to go back home.

Alessandro had not yet dared to tell the princess that she could not return to that house, that she had to stay in the palace, in the end he thought it would be better to let her go and make her forget about returning to that house.

_In the afternoon.

_ That? _Tomorrow you can go out for a while in the afternoon, but don't overdo it.

April's eyes sparkled with genuine excitement and she asked.

_ Can I really go out? _Yeah.

April let go of Koda, gave Alessandro a hug and said.

_Thank you very much, your majesty.

Alessandro sighed heavily and said.

_You still don't call me by my name.

_I'm just not used to doing it yet.

_You should at least try, you haven't been doing it lately.

_Yes, I will try.

That night April slept with a smile on her face, she was very excited, after more than two months she could leave that room.

The next day she woke up early, she was looking for the clothes she would wear when Alessandro woke up and asked her.

_ What are you doing up so early? _I couldn't sleep so I'm looking for what to wear.

Alessandro could see real emotion in Abril's eyes, she looked like a little girl, he stood up and said to her.

_Go back to bed, it's still very early and you won't be leaving until the afternoon, your wound hasn't completely healed yet.

_I know, the doctor said my recovery is slow, but I haven't left this room for so long, I can't help but get emotional.

_You are not a prisoner in this room, when you have recovered you can spend all day in the garden if you wish, but for now it is best to be cautious, we do not want your wound to open.

April went back to bed, lay down, and answered.

_Yes, I will behave, I already want to return to my daily life, work in my garden and relax watching the clouds pass by.

Alessandro changed the subject, whenever Abril mentioned going back to her life before she was stabbed he did the same, because he didn't want to tell her the truth until it was strictly necessary, she wouldn't go back to that place.

Alessandro went to a meeting with the nobles.

He hated these kinds of meetings, he found them extremely annoying since the nobles were always fighting among themselves during the meetings.

When they reached the room where all the nobles were, they stood up and greeted the king by bowing.

They discussed some matters of the kingdom, such as taxes and the economy of the kingdom, then Duke Alfonso Vampel spoke.

_Your Majesty, I would like to discuss a topic that has all the nobles very worried, that is the topic of your heir, despite the fact that he has been married to the queen for several years, she has not become pregnant.

_That's none of your business, duke.

_I am just expressing the concern of everyone here, Your Majesty.

I have heard that the princess suffered an attack two months ago, that she was stabbed in the stomach.

Many are wondering if the princess will be able to have children in the future.

I think that Your Majesty should look for a second queen.

_There has always been only one queen in the kingdom of Cosset, what nonsense is Duke Vampel talking.

_But there are things that can change your majesty, since the kingdom of Cosset needs an heir, my daughter was your fiancée, she would be an excellent candidate to be the second queen, she has everything to be a good ruler.

Alessandro stood up and said to him.

_I will soon have an heir, I do not want to continue talking about this subject, I end the meeting.