novelxo Chapter 96
96 A dance in the moonlight Alessandro woke Abril up when it was time for dinner, they both went to the dining room, the duchess was alone.
_ Where are the children? April asked since she didn't see them anywhere.
_They are sleeping, they have been playing all afternoon running around the garden, they have fallen asleep, but please take a seat, dinner will be served soon.
Alessandro pulled out the chair for Abril to sit down.
The Duchess stared at them.
She had known the King for a long time, but this was the first time she had seen him being so kind and sweet to a woman.
During dinner she noticed how the king looked at his wife with immense and deep love.
Without a doubt, she had melted the king's cold and hard heart, making him kinder.
When she finished dinner, April didn't want to go back to her room.
She had been sleeping all afternoon so she wasn't sleepy enough to go to sleep.
She told Alessandro.
_We could go for a walk, I'm not sleepy.
Alessandro stood up, extended his hand towards Abril and said.
_Of course, if you'll excuse us, Duchess, we'll be leaving.
As they walked through the garden, April raised her gaze to the sky.
It was a beautiful night, the stars were shining brightly, as was the moon.
Alessandro squeezed her hand lightly and said.
_Come.
April continued walking to where there were some flowers that seemed to shine in the moonlight and said to her.
_They are beautiful, it is the first time I see flowers like that, why do they shine? _They are moonflowers, they are very rare and only shine in certain places.
Alessandro plucked one of the flowers and handed it to Abril and said.
_It's for you Aby.
The flower gave off a sweet aroma, April stood on tiptoe, gave it a kiss and said.
_Thank you.
Alessandro used his wind magic and a soft melody was heard.
_ How did you do that? _You can do many things with magic, this is one of them.
Alessandro stepped back a little, bowed, extended his hand and said.
_ Would you grant me this dance? _I don't know how to dance.
_Don't worry, I'll teach you.
April took her hand and said.
_I'd love to.
Alessandro took her by the waist, he led the dance, their bodies moved to the beat of the music, while they danced Abril stepped on him countless times, however, he did not complain at any time, they danced for a long time, until Abril felt tired and told him.
_We can rest for a moment.
_Of course.
They both sat on a nearby bench, April looked at the flowers and said.
_Thank you.
_ For the dance? _No, well also but it's not just because of the dance.
She looked him straight in the eyes and said.
_Thank you for the good times you have given me, for making me have beautiful memories, with them I have erased the bad ones.
_ Don't you have even a good memory of when you lived in the kingdom of Laios? _No, I only have bad memories of that place.
_ Was King Venobich cruel to you? _He actually ignored me, for him it was as if I didn't exist, but my sisters and brothers, they...
April stopped what she was saying halfway, shook her head and said.
_I don't want to talk about them, anyway, that's the past, now that doesn't matter.
Alessandro saw how Abril's hand trembled slightly, he wondered how much Abril had suffered in that place, how deep the wounds of her past were.
He put his hand on hers and said.
_All that is in the past, now you are with me and I will not let anyone hurt you.
_I know, but sometimes I have a hard time believing that all this is real and not just an illusion.
Alessandro lightly squeezed Abril's hand and said to her.
_You can feel it.
April nodded, Alessandro replied.
_What you feel is not a dream, nor an illusion, it is real, if you ever have doubts about what is real, you just have to hold my hand tightly.
Alessandro brought his face closer to Abril's, pressed his lips against hers and said.
_You just have to kiss me and you will be able to feel the warmth of my lips.
Alessandro hugged her and continued saying.
_You just have to hug me and you will be able to hear the beat of my heart that beats strongly for you.
April put her arms around him, rested her chin on his shoulder and said.
_Then I will do that.
After contemplating the beautiful night for a while they both returned to the room, April was still not sleepy, Alessandro asked.
_You still don't feel sleepy.
_Yes, despite having danced for a while, sleep has not yet come to visit me.
Alessandro gave her a kiss on the neck while his hands slowly lifted her nightgown and he said to her in a soft and seductive voice.
_I know another way to sleep.
April asked with complete innocence.
_ Which? Alessandro brought his mouth close to her ear and said.
_I could make love to you over and over again, when we finish I assure you that you will be so tired that you will fall asleep right away.
April couldn't deny that it wasn't true, every time they made love she was completely exhausted, so much so that the next day she usually woke up at noon.
Alessandro asked her while his furtive hands caressed her waist and slowly went up her spine.
_ What do you say? Do you feel like doing it? April enjoyed being with him, becoming one with Alessandro, feeling loved in his arms, although she was a little embarrassed to ask for it.
Alessandro gave her little kisses on the neck and shoulders, tempting her, and he asked again.
_ What do you say? We do it.
April nodded, Alessandro kissed her on the lips and said.
_That's good, because I'm dying to make love to you, to make you completely mine.