Forgotten Wife: Let the Traitors Kneel Down

76 The promise of a dance Cassian was surprised at the firmness with which Alessandro had answered him, although April had not yet been crowned queen, he had already given her her place as his queen.

_ Are you going to crown your April? _Of course, when we got married she was very young, I think this is a good time to crown her as my queen, well first I will have to see about her education, I do not want her to be mistreated for not having the necessary knowledge.

_I thought you would never accept her as your queen since her father is King Venobich.

_She is not your father.

_You know that perhaps the nobles will oppose his coronation.

_If they value their lives they better not do it, you know I'm not a very tolerant person.

Cassian knew that his brother would need support if he wanted April to be accepted as his queen, if he wanted to help his brother he would have to stop hiding and take his place in the nobility, until then Cassian found that annoying and that was why he had been putting it off, but that had to end.

_Lessan when we return to the kingdom I plan to join the knights again.

_If that's what you want, I won't object.

_And I will also take my place in the nobility.

_ That? _It's time for me to leave the nest and fly on my own wings.

_I thought you didn't want to be a duke.

_It's not that I didn't want to, it just seemed annoying to me, but I can't run away from my obligations anymore, I'm not a child anymore.

_Cassian you don't have to do it if you don't want to.

_Even if you are the king, you also need the support of the nobles, you cannot be at odds with everyone.

_If that's why you don't have to become a duke, I'll take care of everything.

_No Lessan, I am a prince who has not yet chosen what he will do with his life, you know that now that my injury has healed when If the nobles find out that you give them too much trouble, they'll want me to be the next king.

_You would never betray me Cas.

_But the nobles do, they are like birds of prey in search of food, I must make it clear that you are the only king and swear loyalty to you before everyone.

_ You're sure? _Yes, now that my injury has healed, I want to be your right hand, the sword that protects the kingdom and the king.

_If that's what you've decided, I'll accept it.

_Yes, that's my decision.

_Then we can do the naming ceremony when we get back, I'll give you land and your title.

_That sounds good to me.

_Even if you are named duke, you can continue living in the palace, you don't have to leave.

_No, I want to show everyone that I'm serious about being a duke, I'm going to leave the Lessan nest, although that doesn't mean I won't visit you.

_You better hope so.

April appeared, that day she was wearing a green and white dress, her reddish hair was tied in a braid to one side and looked just as happy as Alessandro.

Cassian was heartily glad to see that the two of them were so happy.

April sat next to Alessandro, the servants served breakfast and April asked.

_ When will we leave? _We will leave after breakfast so eat well, the road will be long since we will not use any scroll to move.

Alessandro replied.

_ Why not? _The scrolls cause wear and tear on the body, if you feel well there is no problem, but on the contrary if you feel weak it can make you feel bad, you have not fully recovered yet so it will be better to use the carriage, where we are going is not very far so we will arrive before nightfall.

_I'm sorry, I'm just a burden that makes you delay your trip.

_Of course not, Cassian overused the scrolls a few days ago so it's not in his interest to use them either.

April was relieved to know that she wasn't the only one to blame for them not using the teleportation scrolls to travel.

When they finished breakfast they left the mansion and got into the carriage.

They traveled for several hours in the carriage without stopping, at noon April's stomach began to growl with hunger.

Lessan asked her.

_ Are you hungry? _Yeah.

Alessandro asked the coachman to stop, he got out of the carriage as did Cassian: Alessandro extended his hand to Abril to help her get out of the carriage, when Abril got out she saw a beautiful landscape, they were in a wide and extensive meadow a series of mountains and mountain ranges appeared imposing in the distance.

_We will take a short break here and then continue our journey.

Alessandro told her while holding her hand, Abril looked at everything in wonder as she used to do every time they saw a new place, she told him.

_This is beautiful.

"We were lucky to stop in a good spot," Cassian said, stretching his arms to the sky.

_It feels so good to stretch your legs.

The guards had put a blanket under a large tree and had put out some fruit and some food that the chef had prepared for them.

Alessandro, seeing that they had everything ready, said to Abril.

_They've already prepared everything, let's eat.

_Yes, I'm starving.

April replied while touching her stomach.

_So let's go.

They all sat on the blanket and ate while having a pleasant chat.

April rested her head on Alessandro's shoulder as she looked into the distance.

He intertwined his hand with hers.

Cassian, seeing them so affectionate, stood up and said.

_You can stop flirting, even for a second.

_What are you talking about? _Lately they spend their time kissing, holding hands and glancing at each other all the time, I'm single you know.

_ Is it annoying? April asked Alessandro.

_If you are single I suppose so.

_Yes it is.

Cassian replied.

_So don't flirt so much.

_You should find yourself a girlfriend, you are of a certain age and you still don't have a fiancée, perhaps you should start attending balls and find a fiancée, it's been a while since we held a ball at the palace, perhaps we should have one when we return.

April had read about the balls in several books, and whenever she read about them, they seemed wonderful, incredible.

She had never attended one and had always dreamed of seeing one, so with great excitement she asked.

_ A dance, really? _I think you like the idea too.

_I have never attended one, but I have read about them in books, whenever I read about the balls I got excited, I would like to be able to attend a ball.

Alessandro, seeing Abril's excited face, said to her.

_Then when we return we will have a big dance.

_ Really? _Yes, and we will dance together.

_Dancing, I've never done it.

_Then I guess I'll have to teach you how to dance first.

_I would love that, I will eagerly wait for that day to come.