Forgotten Wife: Let the Traitors Kneel Down

129 A beauty that shines One of the maids went to look for April, the designer had arrived with several dresses for the appointment ceremony and the ball that would be held in two weeks; April went to the room where the designer was, after entering she introduced herself.

_Good afternoon, Your Majesty, my name is Rumia Floret, it is an honor for me to meet you.

_Hello, Madame Rumia.

There was a variety of dresses in different colors and styles in the room, Rumia pointed at them and said.

_These are some of my designs, I hope you like them.

Those dresses were beautiful, she had never worn any dress like them, she felt overwhelmed and told him.

_They are all very beautiful, I don't know which one to choose.

_Why don't you try them on, it will be easier to choose which one you like best.

April tried on several dresses, all of which looked amazing on her.

Rumia couldn't stop praising her about how beautiful she looked.

_Your majesty is beautiful, all the dresses look great on you, I really should make a new one, but we don't have enough time.

_We can use any of these, your dresses are beautiful.

_Not your majesty, your beauty is what makes my dresses shine, I am sure that everyone will be left with their mouths open when they see you, you will captivate everyone's hearts.

_ Do you really believe it? _Of course, they will fall at your feet.

_Well, I don't really care what other people think, I just want Alessandro to think I look beautiful.

_I assure you that the king will fall in love with you even more.

April looked at herself in the mirror, she was wearing a white dress with lace, the skirt was voluminous and seemed to shine, with that dress she asked.

- Should I choose this one? _That looks wonderful on you, it makes your beautiful hair stand out.

Hearing that, April doubted whether or not she should use it, she knew that the color of her hair was considered a taboo in the kingdom since it reminded them of her father who had done so much harm to them, it reminded them of the monster that had killed and destroyed their kingdom.

_Then maybe I shouldn't use it.

April grabbed one of her curls and wrapped it around her finger.

_I know that nobody likes the color of my hair.

Rumia knew very well that everyone in the kingdom spoke ill of the princess of the enemy kingdom who had married the king, saying that she was just like her father, a red-haired witch.

But she thought that all of those were lies, the beautiful princess in front of her did not seem to be that kind of person, on the contrary, she seemed to be someone sweet, kind and considerate, since she did not want to bother others.

_It is true that many may be uncomfortable with the color of His Majesty's hair.

Rumia answered with complete sincerity.

April put a sad expression on her face.

_But that is because they have never met her majesty, when they meet her I am sure that all those prejudices will disappear, that they will feel very lucky to be able to see the most beautiful flower in the kingdom; your hair is beautiful your majesty, never be ashamed of it, you should always show it with pride.

Those words gave April confidence, in the end she decided to choose that dress and stopped thinking about others, after all only one person's opinion mattered to her and he had already accepted her, he loved her just the way she was, he only cared about what Alessandro would say when he saw her dressed in that beautiful dress.

***** Alessandro went to see the elves with Cassian, when they arrived the tension between Ethan and Alessandro was palpable, it was like a storm was about to break out at any moment.

Cassian spoke to try to lighten the tension between them.

_We have come because we would like to know if we can count on your armies when war breaks out.

Ethan was silent, it was Dantriel who answered.

_We cannot offer an army, but a few warriors.

_ Are you kidding! _Of course not, but our armies are there to protect our kingdom, so we can only offer a few warriors.

_I thought you said that this war concerned us all, but your actions and words do not match.

_My warriors are strong and powerful, I dare say that many are as strong as your brother.

_ How do you know about Cassian's strength? _I've researched them too, I don't like to approach anyone without knowing their strength.

_Then I'd like to test them, I don't like trusting my back to a useless person.

Ethan made a mocking face and said.

_That's what we should say, you humans have always believed yourselves to be invincible, eternal, but you are nothing more than fools playing at being powerful, you are the useless ones.

Alessandro brought his hand to the hilt of the sword he wore on his weapons belt and said.

_Why don't we check it out right now and see who the useless one is.

Cassian stepped between them and said.

_This is not the time to fight each other, we must be united.

Alessandro turned around and before leaving he said to him.

_Call your warriors, I want to meet them and see their skills.

_I don't like being given orders, but I will agree to your request, I will ask them to come, although you will have to prepare a more comfortable and spacious place, I cannot ask them to sleep on the floor.

Alessandro didn't want them to leave that small cabin, since he didn't want them to meet Abril again, but he couldn't do that, they were his allies and they had to show courtesy.

_Of course, I will ask that a suitable place be prepared for them today.

_Thank you so much.

Alessandro left, Cassian followed him, when they had moved away he said to him.

_I thought you said you would control yourself.

_And I did, I didn't kill him.