Forgotten Wife: Let the Traitors Kneel Down

37 you would give to the Alessandro took Abril's face in his hands, he could see disbelief in Abril's eyes, she didn't believe what he was saying.

_ You don't believe what I'm saying? _I don't know what to believe.

Alessandro leaned down to press his lips against hers.

He was so close that April could feel his breathing, he looked at her lips with desire, as if he were looking at a delicious dessert he wanted to taste, very close to her lips he asked her.

_ Can I kiss you? The maids have already left, we are completely alone.

April also wanted to kiss him so she nodded, his lips pressed against hers in a sweet and soft kiss, he pinched her lower lip lightly and said.

_Your lips are sweet as honey, they make me want to eat them in one bite.

That scared April, especially since he had lightly bitten her lips, she covered her mouth with her hands and said.

_He can't.

What Alessandro said was not literal, however, April was so innocent that she had thought that he was really going to eat her lips in one bite, Alessandro couldn't help but laugh and said to her.

_It's just a way of speaking, I'm not going to eat your lips, but how I'll kiss you afterwards.

_But he bit me just now.

_I really need to call Lady Elizabeth, this time I will tell her to be more explicit when explaining to you the relationship between a man and a woman, sometimes your innocence surprises me.

_I know I'm ignorant about some things, but it's not my fault that there was no one to teach me and the books weren't very explicit.

Alessandro stroked her head and said.

_I already know that and I'm not blaming you for it, that's why I want you to be taught what you don't know.

_I will try hard to learn.

_I know you will, now let's take a walk before I go back to work.

Alessandro extended his hand to April, she timidly took it and they walked through the gardens holding hands.

When Alessandro returned to his office he called Lady Elizabeth, before he continued showing her his wife he wanted to tell her a few things.

Lady Elizabeth responded to the king's call that same day.

The butler took her to the king's office.

He knocked on the door and, after announcing her, asked her to come in.

Lady Elizabeth curtsied and greeted him with thanks and respect.

_Long live the sun king of the Cosset kingdom.

_Thank you for coming so quickly to my call, Lady Elizabeth.

_I am a servant of your majesty, may I know the reason why you called me? _I want you to teach my wife the relationship between a man and a woman.

_Your Majesty has done this before, what exactly do you want me to teach you? _My wife is as innocent as a child, I want you to explain to her in detail the relationship between a man and a woman.

_Of course, your majesty.

_That's all, you can leave.

Lady Elizabeth did not move, she seemed to want to say something, however, she did not seem to have enough courage to do so.

_ Is there anything you want to say? _It's about your wife, your majesty.

_If you're going to say something bad about her, I advise you to bite your tongue and walk away.

_I would never say anything bad about her, I have known her little but that short time was enough to realize that she is a good girl, she is sweet and kind, but she is also fragile, I just wanted to ask your majesty not to be too rough with her, I know what all the nobles think of her and I know they are wrong, I think she will be a good queen.

_ Are you on his side? _I'm not on anyone's side, I'm just expressing what I feel, maybe she is very innocent, but she has something special, I don't know what it is but I think she will be a good queen.

_ Is that all you had to say? _There is one last thing I wanted to tell you, when a woman does not receive the support and respect of her husband, she does not receive it from the servants either, the true power of a woman comes from how much love the man shows for his wife.

_ Why are you telling me that? _Because I know that the princess was attacked by one of the maids, I just wanted to let you know that because if you continue to show a clear lack of interest in the princess, your life may be in danger again.

_I already know that and I'm making sure that no one dares to touch my wife.

_That was all I had to say, if your majesty will excuse me, I will withdraw.

_You can go and don't forget what I told you, take care of my wife.

_I will do so, your majesty.

After Lady Elizabeth left, Alessandro realized something, everyone who met her ended up enchanted by her innocence, even him.

That night during dinner Cassian did not appear, April and Alessandro dined alone, he asked her.

_ Have you seen Cassian today? _No, we had agreed to take a walk in the garden, but in the end he didn't show up.

_I see.

Alessandro was a little worried about his brother so after dinner he told Abril to go ahead.

Alessandro asked the maids if they knew where his brother was, however, no one had seen him since the afternoon, Alessandro went to look for him in his room, but he was not there, so he went to look for him in his secret place, whenever his brother was suffering from pain he went to the room that had been his mother's, that was like a hiding place in which to rest when they felt tormented and tired.

Cassian was in his mother's room, he hadn't been near the princess that day and the pain in his leg had returned, it had been so long since it had last hurt, that the pain seemed to have gotten even worse, he was writhing in pain lying on the couch when his Alessandro came in and told him.

_I finally found you.

Cassian covered his face with his arm to hide the trail of tears and said to her.

_I want to be alone, please go away.

_You haven't seen April all day, has your leg started to hurt again? _I'm fine, I just want to be alone, you could go.

_ No, I don't plan on leaving you suffering alone.

_ Why can't you just go away and leave me alone? _Because you are my brother and I care about you, I couldn't go back to my room knowing that you are suffering.

Alessandro approached Cassian and said.

_ Can you get up? _I'm fine Lessan.

_You're not, so get up and let's go see April, or I'll bring her here, your choice.

_Lessan, have you fallen in love with the princess? _ What is the point of that question? _Today I saw you kissing in the garden, that surprised me a lot, I didn't think you were so close.

_She's my wife, I do more than just kiss her, but stop asking stupid questions and get up.

_You haven't done it with her yet, have you? _ Why do you ask that Cassian? _Just answer, Have you done it with her?, yes or no.

_No, we haven't had our first night as a couple yet.

_I see, Lessan if I asked you to give me the princess, Would you do it? _Cassian what are you trying to say? _I just...

Cassian left his words unfinished, he was asking a stupid question, Alessandro would not give him the princess.

_It's nothing Lessan, I'm talking nonsense because of the pain.

Alessandro helped Cassian to his feet, Cassian leaned on his shoulder until they reached Alessandro's room, before entering he knocked on the door and said.

_April, it's me and Cassian, can we come in? April opened the door and said.

_Of course.

She was wearing a nightgown and a robe over it, when she saw Alessandro helping Cassian to his feet she asked him.

_ What happened to you Cassian? _You look very bad.

_I'm fine, don't worry.

Alessandro helped Cassian get to the couch, he told April to sit next to Cassian while he went to find a doctor to treat him, April touched Cassian's forehead, immediately he felt the pain miraculously disappear, she told him.

_You don't seem to have a fever.

_That's because it was just a little dizzy spell, I'll be as good as new in no time, thanks for worrying about me.

_You have nothing to thank me for, we are friends and friends help each other, so if you need anything don't hesitate to ask me.