novelxo Chapter 95
95 I will take care of your heart When they got to the room, Alessandro put his arms around Abril and asked her.
_ How are you feeling? _I'm fine, just a little dizzy from the trip, using the magic scrolls tires me out a little.
_That's because you're not completely well, they're loading your body.
_Although I'm glad the kids are okay, I thought they'd be sick.
_I was also surprised, I think they have great magical power and resistance, when we arrive we will take them to the temple.
April staggered, Alessandro became worried and asked again.
_ Are you sure you're okay? _Yes, after a little rest I'll be as good as new.
Alessandro picked her up and said.
_Then let's rest.
He gently placed her on the bed, lay down next to her and April said to him.
_Duchess Mollin is a very kind woman.
_You don't know her, how can you be so sure of that? From her look.
_ Because of his look? _She looked at the children with sweetness, there was no contempt or displeasure in her eyes, I think she really likes children.
_You can't go wrong with her, the Duchess is a very kind woman, so if you have any questions or if you need anything, don't hesitate to ask her.
_I will do so, how long will we stay here? _This place is close to other towns I have to go to, maybe I have to leave for a day or two.
_ Won't you take me with you? _No, I don't want you to be in danger, you'll be safe here, the duchess will take good care of you and Cassian said he would meet us here.
April put her hand on Alessandro's cheek and said to him.
_I don't want to be left behind, let me accompany you.
_No, I won't let you come with me, it's dangerous, I don't want anything bad to happen to you, I've already put you in danger too many times.
_That wasn't your fault.
_I know, but if you stay here nothing bad will happen to you, you will be safe.
April saw guilt and worry in Alessandro's eyes, he blamed himself for all the incidents he had suffered so far, no matter how many times she told him it wasn't his fault, he would not stop blaming himself, for him that was the way to protect her, so he stopped insisting that she let him accompany him.
_Okay, I'll stay here and wait for you to come back.
_I'll leave tomorrow, today I'll stay with you.
April snuggled into his chest and said.
_I'll be waiting for you.
Alessandro put his arms around her and stroked her hair until she fell asleep, then he got up very carefully so as not to wake her and went to look for the duchess, she was in the garden watching the children running around with the puppies, Alessandro approached her and said.
_I'll be away for a few days, leaving my wife in your care.
The duchess knew very well why the king was saying those words to her; if she let anything happen to the queen, her head would soon roll on the floor, she replied.
_You don't have to worry, I'll take good care of her.
_While she is here I would like you to teach her how to dance and everything else you can, my wife is still unaware of the culture of our kingdom, above all teach her about the etiquette she needs to follow at a dance.
_So your majesty will do.
The Duchess looked back at the children and asked.
_I hope I'm not being disrespectful by asking this, where did these children come from? My wife picked them up from the streets.
_ The children's parents? _Dead, that's why we brought them with us.
_And what does your majesty plan to do with those children? _I don't know yet, I just want to do what my wife asked me to do, give them a home.
_I don't think the palace is a good place for them.
_I don't believe it either, when the nobles find out they won't keep quiet.
_They will think that he has taken them to the palace to make one of them his successor since he does not have one yet.
_I know.
_Perhaps what I am going to say is rude, but your majesty should have a child soon, many nobles do not look favorably on your majesty's marriage to the princess of the enemy kingdom, nobles talk, everyone is wishing for your majesty to take a second wife to make her his true queen.
_I already have a queen, that's April and that won't change.
The duchess, seeing how the king defended his wife's position, told him.
_If his majesty thinks that, he should make it clear to the other nobles, giving the princess her rightful place as his queen.
_I already know that, that's why I plan to hold the coronation ceremony in April, I want her to wear the queen's crown.
_I see that His Majesty's feelings for the queen are strong, that will undoubtedly reaffirm the princess's position as Cosset's queen.
_I hope so.
Alessandro turned around and before leaving he said.
_I hope my wife receives good treatment.
_You don't have to worry about that, your majesty, she will be treated as what she is, as the queen.
Alessandro returned to Abril, she was still asleep, he carefully laid down next to her while he looked at her sleeping face and said to her in a whisper.
_I will take care of you my beloved wife, I will not let anything bad happen to you again and I will not let the nobles hurt you, I will take care of your heart so that it no longer has any more wounds.
Alessandro kissed her on the forehead and said.
_I promise, no one will hurt you again.