Forgotten Wife: Let the Traitors Kneel Down

36 Jealousy Cassian was in his room tossing and turning in bed, he still couldn't believe that he had fallen in love with April, that was the first time he had that kind of feelings and he didn't really know what to do with them since he couldn't tell the princess that he loved her because she was his brother's wife, but Cassian couldn't help but think about what she would say about that, what she would say if she found out that he was in love with her.

That night Cassian could hardly sleep, he had spent the whole night thinking about the princess and when he had finally managed to sleep he had dreamed about her, he dreamed that he confessed to his brother his feelings for the princess and that he saw her with a look full of pain, he felt hurt, betrayed by his brother.

When Cassian woke up, one thing was clear to him: he would never tell his brother what he felt towards the princess, that was something he would keep a secret to himself.

That afternoon Cassian had arranged to meet April in the garden for a walk.

While walking through the halls of the palace he met Duke Vampel, who approached him and greeted him.

_Good afternoon, Prince Cassian.

_Good afternoon, Duke.

Cassian was in a hurry, he was going to ignore the duke and continue on his way, but the duke stood in his way and said.

_I would like to speak to the prince for a moment if you allow me.

_I'm a bit busy at the moment, I have something important to do.

_I won't take up much of your time, prince, it will only be a moment.

Cassian knew that the duke could be a very annoying man when he wanted to, he was not going to let him go without hearing what he had to say, Cassian agreed to his request.

_Keep it short.

_Thank you very much for listening to me, prince.

_ What do you want? _I'll be direct, all the nobles are worried about your majesty.

_I don't think my brother needs the nobles' concern.

_You know that his majesty has been married for four years, yet there is still no heir.

_Surely you will soon receive news of an heir.

_If after four years there has been no news about a pregnancy, I doubt I'll see her soon.

_ Are you doubting my brother's manhood? _Never, but I can't help but doubt that the princess is fertile, if in four years of marriage there hasn't been a single pregnancy, that can only mean one thing, the princess can't have children, the king must have an heir, even if it's not with the princess.

_ Are you implying that my brother has a bastard son? _Of course not, but the king could have a second queen, a fertile woman who can give him children.

_In the kingdom of Cosset there have never been two queens.

_But that can change, the law can be reformed.

My brother will never accept that.

_That's why I'm asking the prince for help.

He must convince his brother that it would be best for him to take a second wife, to marry the woman who should have been his wife in the first place.

_ With your daughter? _It is the best for the kingdom, my daughter has received the education of a princess from an early age, she is prepared to be queen, the princess of the kingdom of Laios is not, that girl is not fit to be queen and her majesty knows it, that is why she has not been crowned queen, she will always be the princess of the enemy kingdom, this kingdom needs a queen and that girl will never be one.

Cassian was very upset, he knew that everyone felt resentment towards April, but the idea of ​​her being replaced was something he didn't like.

_I don't plan to do anything to make my brother change his mind.

I wouldn't dare to doubt the king's judgment, and I don't think you should either, Duke Vampel, otherwise I might look like a traitor.

Cassian walked past the duke and said.

_Watch your actions, Duke, my brother is not a very kind man.

Cassian stormed off, at that moment he understood why his brother had always hated dealing with nobles, they were like birds of prey around a dying deer.

Cassian was late for his date with the princess and he hated having wasted his time listening to Duke Vampel's nonsense, when he got to the garden he looked for her with his eyes, when he found her he was going to talk to her, but he listened when he saw his brother He didn't, Alessandro was with the princess, he wondered what his brother was doing there.

Alessandro saw that the princess's lips had been painted a soft pink that day and he found them very appetizing, he brought his face closer to hers and kissed her, April was very surprised, that was the first time the king kissed her outside the room.

The maids who were there also stood with their mouths open and Cassian who had seen the kiss from a distance felt a pressure in his chest, it was pain, rage and jealousy, he hated seeing his brother kissing the woman he loved.

Cassian couldn't keep watching them, he turned around and left.

April was very embarrassed, she told the king.

_ Why did you kiss me? _Because I felt like it, can't I kiss my wife? _Yes, but we are outside and the maids are watching us.

Alessandro glanced at the maids and said to the princess.

_So you want me to take out their eyes so they can't see us.

The maids, upon hearing the king's words, turned pale and wanted to run away, but if they did, the king would most likely do something worse to them.

They stood still, trembling like a newborn fawn, waiting for the princess's response.

_Of course not.

The princess replied firmly.

_Don't even say that as a joke, just tell them to go away.

Alessandro looked at the maids and said.

_Leave us alone.

The maids did not hesitate for a moment to run away, April told her.

_I think you scared them.

_That wouldn't have happened if you hadn't complained that they were watching us.

_But kisses are something that is done in privacy, it is something to make babies.

_ Are you really still doing that? I've already told you that it takes more than just a kiss to make babies.

_I know, but isn't it something that should be done in private? _I think I should ask Lady Elizabeth to teach you some things again since you still don't have them clear.

_But I understood what Lady Elizabeth taught me, she said that kisses are essential to making babies.

_It is, but it is also a way to show affection.

_ Does your majesty feel affection for me? _Of course, that's why I'm here with you even though I have a lot of pending work.