Forgotten Wife: Let the Traitors Kneel Down

23 A sincere apology After eating April ran to her little house, she did that every day to go feed the baby fox she was taking care of, when she got to the house she opened the door and there was Cassian feeding the little fox, seeing her so agitated she asked her.

_ What's the matter? _I came to feed this little guy.

April replied as she petted the little fox.

_I think it would be better if you took him to the palace, it must be very tiring to come here every day, I heard that you are very busy with your classes.

_ It is, but I don't think His Majesty would like it.

Cassian remembered that Alessandro didn't like animals very much, he replied.

_I guess you're right.

_If I could, I would set him free, but every time I leave him in the forest he ends up coming back.

_He's been living like a pet, I think this little one has no survival instinct, that's why he prefers to be with you.

_But there will be a day when I will not be able to return to this house, and what will become of him? Who will feed him? _If you want, I will take care of him.

If he is in the palace, you will be able to see him every day and you will not have to worry about him dying of hunger.

_I would really appreciate it if you did that.

April stayed for a while petting the little fox with a sad expression on her face, while she did so Cassian asked her.

_You seem sad lately, what's wrong? _Nothing, I just realized that...

April cut off her words and said.

_I have to go, I'll see you later.

April walked to the door, before leaving she said.

_Take good care of him.

_I will do so.

*** Alessandro was in his office, Cassian peeked out and asked.

_ Are you busy? _You know I'm never busy for you bro, come in.

Cassian sat in the chair in front of his brother's desk and said.

_The princess is strange, has something happened between you? _Why do you think that? _It's that normally she is always happy, but lately she seems sad, dull, she spends the nights with you, that's why I asked.

_He doesn't want to take magic classes, he's upset because he has to spend all his time in the palace.

_She has never liked the palace, I understand why she feels that way.

_She's a real pain.

_Brother, she is alone in a country where everyone hates her, where everyone blames her for the deaths of their relatives on the battlefield, don't be so hard on her, whatever, you are her husband, try to be gentler and kinder to her.

_I don't know what's wrong with everyone asking me to be nice and loving to her today.

_Someone else asked you.

_Sirius.

_Then you should do it.

The king's attendant knocked on the door, then looked out the door and said.

_I'm sorry to interrupt you, Your Majesty, but your meeting will begin shortly.

Alessandro stood up and said to him.

_I'll see you at dinner time, brother.

_Until then.

That night when Alessandro went to his chambers the princess was already lying in bed pretending to sleep, he took off his jacket and loosened his shirt, sat on the edge of the bed and said to her.

_Stop pretending to be asleep, I know you're awake.

April continued to squeeze her eyes shut, Alessandro told her.

_If you don't open your eyes I think I should wake you up and you might not like the way I do it.

April opened her eyes and sat up, she was afraid of what the king was going to do to her, he told her.

_You finally open your eyes.

_ What does your majesty want? _I don't like being on bad terms with the woman I sleep with, I wouldn't like you to want to kill me in the middle of the night for being upset.

- I would never do something like that! _I know I broke my word, I apologize for that, I was very rude to you.

April stared at him, unable to believe that he was apologizing, and said.

_ What exactly is he apologizing for? _Throughout.

April laid her head on the pillow, turned around and said to him.

_ His Majesty's apology is not true? _ That? _You don't have to apologize.

_But I'm doing it.

_That's not true.

Alessandro took Abril by the shoulders, forcing her to turn around.

_ Why are you so stupid? I'm apologizing.

_But his apology is not sincere.

_ How do you want me to apologize so that you forgive me? _Keep your promise.

_ That? _I just want your majesty to fulfill what you promised me.

_Can't.

_So your apology is a lie.

April replied as she turned her back and lay back down on the bed.

Alessandro sighed heavily and said.

_Okay, I'll keep my promise to you.

April stood up, looked him straight in the eyes and asked.

April hugged him with emotion and said.

_Thank you very much, that means I no longer have to take any more magic classes, nor wife education.

_Wait, I didn't say that.

April pulled away, frowned, and said to him.

_Then you are lying.

_You will be able to take classes with Lady Elizabeth once a week and you will continue with the magic classes, that is the most I can do.

That was better than nothing, April nodded.

_Alright.

_So from now on I want you to pay attention to your magic classes.

April looked away, Alessandro took her chin forcing her to look at him.

_Sirius told me that you are not paying attention, if you do not correct your attitude, I will make you go back to live in the main palace, you will not return to that small house.

_Okay, I'll pay attention from now on.

_ Is it a promise? _Yes, I promise.