Forgotten Wife Let the traitors kneel Down (by Patricia Maradiaga) novel Chapter 144

I’ll Come When You Need Me

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Cassian went to Maya’s room, and when he knocked on the door, she took a while to open it. Maya seemed somewhat upset, and when she saw it was him, she said,

“What a surprise, lately, you’re the one coming to find me. Is something wrong?”

“No, can I come in?”

“Sure.”

Maya sat on the bed, Cassian remained standing and asked her,

“Are you okay?”

“Of course, why wouldn’t I be?”

“I don’t know, it’s just that during dinner you were very quiet.”

“Because I had nothing to say.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, I’m fine, don’t worry.”

Cassian sat next to Maya, took her hand, and said,

“Since I met you, you’ve helped me a lot.”

“I know.”

“So if you ever need my help with something, just say it, I’ll be there for you, just as you have

been for me.”

“And what if I ask you for something crazy and reckless?”

“I’ve asked you for something like that too. We’ll go to the lands of the fairies to find one of the keys to Hades.”

“I suppose I can also ask for something equally crazy when the time comes, no matter where I ask you to go, you’ll come for me on your white horse, like the princes in fairy tales.”

“You’re lucky, I’m a prince, although I’ll soon renounce my title and I have a white horse.”

“Then is it a promise? When I need you, will you come?”

“Yes.”

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Maya rested her head on Cassian’s shoulder and said,

“You had better keep your promise.”

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After several kisses, Alessandro took Abril back to the palace, they went straight to their room, and after crossing the door, he captured her mouth in a long and deep kiss, sweet and demanding. As their panting mouths parted for a moment, Alessandro asked,

“Are you sure you’re okay doing this?”

“Yes, today I’ve felt very well, I think I’m getting used to my magic.”

“How?”

“When one of the seals breaks, my magic flows throughout my body. At first, it made me feel unwell, but now I feel better, and I no longer lose consciousness like I used to. I’m improving.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

“You’re not just saying this to make me feel better, right?”

“Of course not. This time I’m really okay.”

“So can we continue?”

Abril stood on tiptoe, gave him a soft kiss on the lips, and said,

“Yes, we can continue from where we left off.

Alessandro picked her up in his arms and carried her to the bed where he gently laid her down. Although Abril said she was fine, Alessandro didn’t want to put too much pressure on her body, so he was extremely gentle in making love to her. He covered every part of her body with his kisses, his caresses were feather–light, soft and delicate. He made love to her slowly and unhurriedly that day, as if they had all the time in the world to love each other, to be happy, leaving behind all the problems that loomed over their heads.

Cassian sat next to Maya for a while, and neither said a word, there was so much silence that Cassian thought Maya had fallen asleep.

“Maya, are you awake?”

“Yes, I’m still awake.”

“Maybe I should go and let you rest.”

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Normally, Maya would have invited him to stay with her, but Abril’s words kept echoing in her mind: “Sharing your body means sharing your feelings, creating a bond that is hard to break over time.” Maya couldn’t create such a bond, which is why she didn’t usually stay too long with one person, her relationships were always short, she needed to start drawing a line

between her and Cassian.

“Yes, I think it’s best if you go. I’m tired, I’m sleepy.”

Cassian was very surprised by Maya’s response. He had actually thought she would invite him to stay, but since she didn’t, he left a bit puzzled, and before closing the door, he said. goodbye to her,

“Good night, see you tomorrow.”

“Until tomorrow.”

Maya replied and closed the door. He stood by the door for a while, hoping she would open it and say it had all been a joke, but that didn’t happen, so he returned to his room.

When Abril fell asleep, she dreamed of her mother again, and her mother had a worried expression on her face.

“Mom, what’s wrong? You look worried.”

“Abril, today I felt a strange power in the palace, I sensed a darkness.”

“I felt something strange this afternoon, but I don’t know if it was the darkness.”

“I thought you were safe here, but I’m not sure anymore. Maybe the darkness is also in this palace, so you must be very careful, Abril. Vritra must not discover your power, not yet. I think. it’s time for you to break another seal.”

“Yes.”

Abril did everything her mother told her. She broke another of the seals that contained her magic. It was strange, but this time she didn’t feel tired; on the contrary, she felt full of power.

Sophia took Abril’s hands and said,

“Can you feel it? Your magic is filling you, giving you power.”

“Yes, I can feel it.”

“From now on, you won’t get tired when one of the seals breaks. Your body is getting used to your magic.”

“But how should I use my magic?”

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“I will teach you how to use it, how to defend and protect yourself, because I feel that the danger might be closer than we think, and you must be prepared for what comes. But only use your magic as a last resort. Remember, you must hide your power from others, at least until the final seal is broken.”

“I will do so.”

The next day, Cassian went to Maya’s room, knocked on the door repeatedly, but she didn’t answer. One of the maids approached and said,

“Prince Cassian, if you’re looking for Miss Maya, she left a while ago.”

“To where?”

“I don’t know, she didn’t say.”

Cassian wondered where she had gone so early. He went to the training room, and upon arriving, he was very surprised to see Maya. She was using a bow, shooting several arrows, and all hit the target. Cassian was fascinated by her skill and wondered what else she might

be able to do.

Dorian, one of the soldiers, was standing close to Maya, praising her for her skill with the

bow.

“You’re very good at this, your skill is undoubtedly incredible. Who taught you?”

“My father, he gave me a bow as soon as I was old enough to hold it.”

Dorian was a tall young man with blond hair and blue eyes, very attractive. Cassian approached them, interrupting them.

“Good morning.”

Dorian gave a formal greeting.

“Good morning, Your Highness.”

“Don’t you have to train?”

“Yes, with your permission.”

When Dorian left, Maya said to him,

“You seem very grumpy today, didn’t you have a good night?”

“That’s not true, I’m like usual.”

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Mays shot another arrow and replied,

That’s not trus, you seem upset today‘

I’ve stready said no

1 don’t want to fight, so let’s leave it at that?

‘But I’m not ups

Mays looked at him as if to say, “Do you really want to keep this up?

Cassian, seeing that Maye was starting to get annoyed, changed the subjec

1 thought we would have breakfast together

“You didn’t ask me, so I didn’t know you wanted us to have breakfast together

“Well, we usually do, so I didn’t know i had to ask?

Next time, tell me, or I won’t know. You must be clear about what you want?

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Maya ignored Cassian for the rest of the day, leaving him to wonder if he had done something to offend her, as she seemed distant.

He often sought her out, but she would excuse herself, saying she had things to do. He barely saw her at meals, and when he went to her room at night, she would say she was tired and that they would talk the next day.

Cassian had just returned to his room, pacing back and forth, trying to remember what he had done to make Maya avoid him.

Someone knocked on his door, and he thought it was Maya, so he hurried to open it, but was disappointed to see it was Alessandro.

“Ah, it’s you.”

“Were you expecting someone else?”

“No, come in.”

Alessandro entered and closed the door behind him.

“Tomorrow is the investiture ceremony. How are you feeling about it?”

“Nervous, it’s been a long time since I’ve attended any social event.

“I know, that’s why I’m here to keep you company.”

“Shouldn’t you be keeping Abril company? This will be her first social event; she must be very

nervous.”

“More than nervous, I would say she’s excited, very excited.”

“Then she won’t be able to sleep.”

“Actually, she’s already asleep; she’s broken another magical seal.”

“But is she okay?”

“Yes, I think they don’t affect her as much as before.”

“But why do you seem worried?”

“Abril is eagerly awaiting the ball; I don’t think it’s going to be just as she dreams. All the eyes

of the nobles would be on her, malicious and resentful eyes.”

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“Are you afraid she’ll get hurt?”

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“The nobles are cruel; they feel too much hatred for King Venobich, and I know it’s the same hatred they feel for Abril.”

“It’s true, maybe it’s not a good idea for her to make an appearance during the investiture ceremony.”

“But I don’t want to hide her; I want everyone to recognize her as my queen.”

“I didn’t say that either, I just think her entrance should be more dramatic, avoid the ceremony and appear during the ball. You want her to be recognized as your queen before all the nobility, right?”

“Yes.”

“Then I have an idea to make everyone bow before her.”

“I’m listening then.”

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It had been a week since Abril managed to break another of the seals that contained her magic, and since then, her mother had taught her a lot about her magic, how to manipulate it and how to attack if necessary. She still struggled a bit to control it, but she wasn’t doing too badly. After everything her mother taught her, she always said.

“Remember, Abril, you must never reveal your power; it must always remain hidden.”

Those words had become like a spell that Abril had to repeat every day.

“I must not show my power, I must hide it from others.”

At the end of her training that night, Sophia caressed her daughter’s cheek, gave her a sweet look, and said.

“I think you’re ready to break another seal.”

“Do you really think I’m ready?”

“Yes, you’ve become strong, and your power hasn’t fully awakened yet. Abril, you are very powerful, your magic has no limit, but that makes you dangerous. Many will see you as their enemy. Your path will not be easy. That’s why I want to prepare you, because there will come a time when I won’t be able to help you, when you’ll have to walk alone.”

“Will you leave?”

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“Actually, I shouldn’t be here anymore. I died a long time ago, but I couldn’t leave completely because I didn’t want to leave you alone, I wanted to protect my little one, but when the last

seal breaks, I…”

Abril couldn’t hear the last thing her mother said because one of the maids shook her shoulder, waking her up.

“Your Majesty, you must wake up, today is the ball. There are many things to prepare.”

“What time is it?”

“It’s almost noon.”

Abril jumped out of bed in a panic and said to them.

“Why didn’t you wake me up sooner? The investiture ceremony is at noon.”

The maids exchanged glances, none of them daring to mention that the king had decided she wouldn’t attend the naming ceremony. Just then, the door opened, revealing the king in a white suit adorned with gold and a red cape draped over his shoulders. Abril had only seen Alessandro in formal attire on their wedding day, and she was captivated by how handsome

he looked.

“You may leave now.”

Alessandro ordered the maids to leave. Once they were alone, Alessandro approached Abril,

and she said,

“You look very handsome.”

“Thank you.”

“I overslept. I’ll ask the maids to help me get ready quickly.”

Alessandro placed his hands on Abril’s shoulders and said,

“Wait a moment.”

“It’s already late. If I don’t hurry, I won’t be ready in time.”

“That’s exactly what I came to tell you.”

“What’s going on?”

“I don’t want you to be at Cassian’s naming ceremony.”

“Why not?”

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“I don’t want the nobles to see you before the ball.”

A flood of negative thoughts rushed through Abril’s mind, and she asked,

“Are you ashamed of me?”

Alessandro took her face in his hands and, with a firm look, he replied,

“Never.”

“I don’t understand. Just yesterday, you agreed I should attend.”

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“Only high–ranking nobles typically attend the naming ceremony. When you make your first social appearance, I want all the nobles to be present. I want them all to be speechless when they see you. That’s why I decided it’s best to wait until the ball, so that they will all know you are my wife and my beloved queen.”

“Alright.”

Noticing Abril’s downcast expression, Alessandro said,

“Aby, I know you were eagerly waiting for this, but I want to make it very clear to them that they must respect you, and this is the best way to do it. Do you trust me on this?”

Abril couldn’t hide her clear disappointment, but she trusted Alessandro, so she replied,

“Yes, I trust you, let’s do things as you say.”

Alessandro explained to Abril the plan he had devised with Cassian, then he kissed her and

said,

“Thank you for trusting me.”

“I always will. I put my faith in your hands.”

Hearing her sincere words, Alessandro felt guilty, as he had initially considered using her as a weapon, a secret he had never shared.

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