Forgotten Wife Let the traitors kneel Down (by Patricia Maradiaga) novel Chapter 173

Letter to My Beloved

Sirius opened the letter after entering his office. It was short and precise.

Take care of my wife. Don’t let her return to the palace. It’s not a safe place.

P.S. Come to the palace when you can.

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After reading the letter, Sirius wondered what exactly was happening in the royal palace. Ever since Abril had left the palace, several rumors about the royal marriage had begun to circulate. Many claimed that their marriage had ended due to the threats of war from the kingdom of Laios and that was why the king had sent his wife back.

Sirius didn’t understand what Alessandro was thinking. He had told him that she would return when she mastered her magic, and she had already done so, but he kept asking to keep her in the tower. However, Sirius knew he couldn’t do that forever; Abril was starting to grow impatient, and he no longer knew what to do to keep her there. In the end, he had said the first thing that came to

his mind.

“And now what will I do with her? That foolish king, when does he plan to take his wife back?”

Sirius felt his head heavy, overwhelmed with work due to the persistent attacks on the magical barriers that protected the kingdom. He had so much work that the shadows under his eyes had become even more pronounced. He wondered how much longer the king would exploit him, as he doubted he would live long if this continued. He sighed heavily and wondered.

“When will all this madness end? When will the day come when I can rest?”

The next day, Sirius headed to the royal palace very early in the morning. When he arrived, he went directly to Alessandro’s office, and Gabriel let him in immediately upon seeing him.

Alessandro was sitting behind his desk with a tired look and dark shadows under his eyes, looking extremely worn out.

“Greetings, Your Majesty.”

‘I’m glad you could come so soon. Have a seat.”

Sirius did as he was asked and inquired.

“How is everything going?”

“Not very well, my work only increases with each passing day, but that’s not why I called you.”

“Is it about your wife?”

“How is she?”

“Fine, but very upset since she didn’t receive a response to the letter she wrote.”

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“How upset was she?”

“Enough to say that you had forgotten about her.”

Alessandro sighed heavily, ran his hand through his hair, and said,

“I hate not being able to be with her, but I don’t want to put her life in danger.”

“She has worked hard during the last two months. I can attest that her mastery of magic is

excellent. Don’t you think she should be allowed to return?”

“Not yet.”

“You know that if you don’t explain this situation properly, it could create a misunderstanding, right?”

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“I know, but I don’t know how to respond because no matter how sweet the words I write to tell her she can’t return yet, I know they will all break her heart.”

“You’re right, but ignoring the letter is not a good idea. As I said before, your wife might

misinterpret your silence, for example, that you’ve found another woman and forgotten about her.”

Alessandro straightened up in his chair and responded, agitated.

“I would never cheat on my wife with another woman, she’s the only one for me, and I could never forget her. I think about her every minute of the day!”

“But your wife doesn’t know that, so I think it would be better if you replied to the letter.”

‘Otherwise, I’ll be the one in trouble,’ thought Sirius.

“I suppose you’re right.”

“If that’s all His Majesty wanted to tell me, I’ll be on my way. We’re having a few problems at the tower, and I can’t afford to be away for too long.”

“Actually, it wasn’t to ask about Abril that I called you, it is about another matter.”

Sirius became worried upon seeing Alessandro’s serious expression.

“Tell me, what’s going on?”

Alessandro sighed heavily and replied,

“There have been reports of monsters being sighted at the border.”

“The mages have been strengthening the barriers.”

“I know, which is why I’ve sent Cassian to investigate, but I think everything points to the monsters already being in the kingdom before the barriers were raised, so I want you to strengthen the barriers around the royal capital and the palace.”

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“Alright, I’ll handle that personally.”

“I also want you to handle another matter.”

“What is it?”

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“We’ve found out that Duke Vampel is assembling an army. I haven’t been able to confirm it, but it’s almost certain that the duke is conspiring with the kingdom of Laios.”

“And why hasn’t he been arrested yet?”

“The Duke has great social power. Arresting him without proof could spark a war between the nobility and the crown. I can’t afford to initiate something like that.”

“So what do you intend to do?”

“For now, he’s under surveillance, but I need you to set up a barrier in Duke Vampel’s territory, one

that is inactive and can be used when the time comes.”

“What kind of barrier?”

“One that can contain him within his territory. The war will soon begin, and I believe that will be the

moment when the Duke will act.”

“I see, doing that means you won’t have to worry about the Duke while you’re on the battlefield.”

“That’s right.”

“What you’re asking will be a bit challenging, but not impossible. I’ll do it as soon as possible.”

“Thank you.”

“Do you need anything else?”

“No.”

Sirius stood up and said,

“Then I’ll be on my way.”

“Wait.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“I’ll write a letter to Abril. Wait outside while I write it.”

“Alright.”

Sirius left the room and stood by the door for a while as Alessandro wrote the letter. When he finished writing it, he handed it to him and said,

“Deliver it to her in person.”

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“I will.”

“And take good care of my wife.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

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Sirius bid farewell to the king once more and then left. When Sirius returned to the mages‘ tower, he was very surprised when Abril suddenly appeared behind him.

“You really startled me.”

“Are you coming from the palace?”

“What do you mean?”

“I suppose so.”

Sirius wondered how Abril had found out he was coming from the palace, since he hadn’t told anyone where he was going.

“How did you know?”

“It’s your clothes. You’re always a bit scruffy when you’re in the tower, but you tend to dress better when you go to the palace.”

“You’re right, I just came from the palace.”

With a sad face, Abril asked,

“How’s Lessan doing?”

Sirius didn’t know whether to tell the truth or lie. He hesitated for a few minutes until Abril said,

“I suppose he’s fine, I’m the only one who feels like I’m dying being away from him.”

“That’s not true, he didn’t look well at all, he was pale, had dark circles under his eyes, and looked very tired.”

“Is he sick?”

“No, I think it’s something called sadness, he misses you.”

Sirius took out the letter Alessandro had given him and handed it to Abril.

“Here’s the letter you’ve been waiting for. He asked me to give it to you personally.”

“Thank you.”

Abril stared at the letter for a few minutes, and Sirius asked,

“Aren’t you going to read it now?”

“Yes, I’ll read it in my room.”

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Abril left without saying goodbye, and when she reached her room, she stared at the letter for a long time. This was the letter she had been waiting for so eagerly, but at that moment, she feared what it might say, worried that the words wouldn’t be what she hoped for.

She took a deep breath and mustered the courage to read the letter:

Hello my beloved wife.

Today has been another day without you by my side. Writing these words to you is the only thing that consoles me. It’s been two months since you had to leave my side, and I confess that it hasn’t been easy at all. The days and nights, every minute and second without seeing you or holding you in my arms, have become eternal and painful. I eagerly await the day we can be together again.

You’ve said you want to return, but the time isn’t right yet. Please be patient and wait for me a little longer. Never forget that I love you; you are the love of my life.

Abril hugged the letter and began to cry. She felt foolish for doubting Alessandro’s love. That day, she cried for a long time, longing for the day she could be with her beloved again.

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