Forgotten Wife: Let the Traitors Kneel Down

27 Take good care of her Cassian wondered if that was true, if for his brother who seemed calm April meant something more than a simple tool, Cassian let go of April's hand and said to her.

_Her magic makes wounds heal, the same must happen to her, right? _I don't know, we'll have to wait and see what happens.

Alessandro headed for the door, Cassian asked him.

_ Where are you going, Lessan? _I'm going to interrogate that maid, I want to know why she did this to him, you take care of her while I'm gone.

_I will do so.

Alessandro went to the dungeons where they had that servant, when she saw him enter her cell she trembled with fear, the king seemed furious.

_ Why did you attack the princess? He asked in an ice-cold voice.

_That damn woman's father killed my husband on the battlefield, it was only fair that I did the same to her.

_Tell me, who ordered you to kill her? _Nobody, I only did it for revenge, his majesty also wanted to kill her, right? Everyone in the kingdom wants her dead.

_ What nonsense are you talking about? _His majesty also hates her for being the daughter of his enemy, you also want her dead, I have only done his majesty a favor.

_You are completely crazy.

_I'm just telling the truth, although she is his wife, they haven't consummated the marriage yet, his majesty has ignored her since she arrived here, his majesty has never considered her his queen, she is only the princess of the enemy kingdom, a sinner who must pay for everything she has done.

Alessandro took the sword of one of the guards, slit the maid's throat and as she drowned in her own blood he looked at her with contempt and said.

_ This will be the fate of anyone who dares to touch my wife.

Alessandro turned around and left the dungeons, as he walked through the halls of the palace, the words of that servant hovered in his mind.

April had been attacked because of him, because he had never treated her as his wife, even though he did not like her, he should show his respect, he knew it perfectly, however, he just ignored her, forgetting that she existed, letting her have a miserable life and making everyone think that she deserved to be punished for the aberrations that her father had committed, for all her sins, even though she was only an innocent young woman who was not to blame for anything.

Alessandro returned to his room with Abril, Cassian was next to her waiting for her to wake up.

_You should go to your chambers Cassian.

_ What happened to the maid? _She's dead.

_ Did he say why he attacked the princess? _For revenge, for hatred.

_Just for that.

_And.

_ What do you plan to do next now? _ What are you talking about? _ When she recovers, will you let her go back to that house? To be alone? _No, she can't go back to that place, it's dangerous.

_He won't like it when you tell him.

_I know, but I can no longer keep the promise I made to him.

Cassian walked towards the door, passing by Alessandro he said.

_Take good care of her.

When Cassian left, Alessandro approached the bed, sat on the edge and caressed her cheeks, it was cold, she looked so fragile, so small, for the first time he realized that she was not actually the enemy, she was just another victim of that war that had brought so much pain.

April was unconscious for 3 days, when she opened her eyes the first thing she saw was Alessandro, he put his hand on her forehead and asked her.

_ How are you? _I'm thirsty.

Alessandro took a glass of water, helped her to stand up and helped her drink.

When she finished she said to him.

_My stomach hurts.

_You were stabbed, it's natural that it hurts.

_ The maid who attacked me? _She won't hurt you again, she's dead, I took care of her personally.

_I didn't do anything to her, but she still did.

April's voice broke and she began to cry.

_Why should I pay for something I didn't do? Alessandro stroked her hair gently, comforting her.

_Don't cry or your wound might open.

He wiped her tears and handed her a tissue, April blew her nose and said to him.

_ Would you like to go back home? _You can't.

_ What? _You must recover.

April was aware that her condition was not the best, that the best thing she could do was wait to recover, so she stopped insisting.

Over the next few days April realized that the maids had changed the way they treated her, they were respectful and cordial with her, one day while Cassian had gone to visit her she told her.

_The maids are acting weird.

_ Has anyone been rude to you? _No, on the contrary, they have all been very kind and respectful, that's what's strange.

_You are part of the royal family, April, that they treat you that way is normal.

_I know, but I have never received such treatment, that is why it is strange to me.

_If someone is disrespectful or rude, don't hesitate to say it, that person will pay with their life for insulting the royal family.

Alessandro had heard the conversation between Abril and Cassian, when he entered he told her.

_You are my wife, you have total freedom to punish anyone who dares to offend you, you can punish them in any way you wish, it doesn't matter if that fate is death.

_I would never do that, I couldn't stand for someone to die because of me, I'm not like my father who is crazy about blood.