Forgotten Wife Let the traitors kneel Down (by Patricia Maradiaga) novel Chapter 367

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When Maya returned to the palace, she went to look for Cassian. He was in the training room sharpening a

sword. She approached him and said,

“I’m back.”

Cassian turned when he heard her voice, and upon seeing her, he said,

“How did it go?”

“Fine.”

“Won’t you tell me what you went to do in the city?”

Maya got closer, grabbed him by the shirt, pulled him down, and kissed him.

“Don’t be so nosy.”

There were only a few guards in the training room, but they all turned to look at them. Cassian said,

“We’re in public; don’t just kiss me out of the blue.”

“I’m sorry, I didn’t know we had to keep it a secret.”

“It’s not that, well I…”

“It doesn’t matter, I understand now, I won’t kiss you again.”

Maya put a finger on his lips and said,

“Next time you want a kiss, you’ll have to make the first move, because I’m not doing it again.”

Cassian felt he had made a big mistake, but there was no way to fix things now; anything he said would

seem like a mere excuse.

Maya picked up one of the daggers from the table, weighed it from one hand to the other, and asked,

“Have the elves already left?”

“Yes, they said they would return in a few days.”

“I guess there’s nothing left but to wait. I’ll have to find something to entertain myself with, since it seems

you’re not available for me.”

“Do you know how to dance?”

“What’s with that question? Do you want to dance with me?”

“After the ceremony, there will be a dance. I still don’t have a partner. Would you be my date?”

“I thought you wanted to keep our relationship a secret.”

“I didn’t say that, just…”

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“Alright, I’ll be your dance partner that day, although I don’t have a dress to wear. I’ll have to go to the city

to find one.”

“I can call for a seamstress to come.”

“Sounds good.”

Maya threw the dagger she had in her hand at one of the targets, and it hit right in the center. Everyone

who saw it, Cassian included, was speechless.

“How did you do that?”

“I told you I know how to protect myself. I have a very good aim. Maybe I should polish my skills a bit until

the elves return, so I won’t be extremely bored.”

Maya continued throwing daggers at the targets, and all the soldiers there gathered around and saw that she didn’t miss a single one. In a matter of minutes, Maya became close to all the soldiers there, which made Cassian feel a strange pressure in his chest. It bothered him to see others getting close to her.

Cassian sheathed his sword, annoyed, and said,

“Maya, it will soon be dinner time. We should go.”

“Yes.”

Maya said goodbye to the soldiers, and as they walked through the corridors, Maya said to him,

“You’re all sweaty; you should take a bath. Actually, I should too.”

“How about we take a bath together?”

“If you think that when I said I should take a bath too, I was implying I wanted to bathe with you, you’re wrong. But if that’s what you want, you’ll have to ask me, because I won’t suggest anything again. If your

want something, ask for it.”

Cassian felt embarrassed; he had actually gotten used to her always taking the first step, and although the idea of bathing together appealed to him, he didn’t have the courage to ask.

“I was just asking, it’s not that I want us to bathe together.”

“Good, because we won’t. I’m hungry, and if we had gotten into the same tub, we would have ended up getting carried away, so I would have refused it anyway.”

“You were just teasing me, weren’t you?”

Maya quickened her pace and replied as she left him behind.

“Maybe yes, maybe no; you’ll never find out.”

Maya went to her room, took a bath, and changed her clothes. When she opened the door, she saw Cassian, who was waiting.

“Do I have the honor of being escorted by Prince Cassian?”

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“Don’t tease, I wasn’t waiting for you, I was just passing by.”

“Has anyone ever told you that you’re terrible at lying?”

“No, although it’s not like I usually do it.”

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“That’s probably why you’re so bad at it. So, are you going to escort me, or just stand there watching?”

Cassian extended his arm, Maya intertwined hers with his and said.

“Let’s go before I start mistaking you for a snack and take a bite.”

When they arrived in the dining room, Abril smiled upon seeing them arm in arm. Although Cassian kept denying it, it was more than obvious that there was something more than just friendship between them.

“Hi Maya, glad to see you’re back.”

“Thank you, and where’s the king?”

Cassian replied.

“My brother must be absorbed in work, surely he hasn’t realized it’s dinner time yet. I’ll go get him. I’ll be –

right back.”

When Cassian left, Abril said to Maya.

“I think there’s something between you two, it seems to me that Cassian has feelings for you.”

In fact, Maya had realized that the person Cassian had feelings for was Abril, but she had been discreet

and hadn’t mentioned it. After all, Abril was his brother’s wife, and Cassian must have wanted it to be kept

secret to avoid any conflict.

Maya took a piece of cheese from one of the trays, put it in her mouth, and replied.

“It’s not what you think; he already has someone else in his heart, but it’s impossible.”

“Really? I would bet that person is you.”

“No, it’s not me, and it’s actually better that way, because soon we’ll have to part.”

“Why? I think you have feelings for him.”

“That’s not true.”

“You smile a lot and seem really happy when you’re with him.”

“Because I have fun, but that’s all.”

“You’re denying your feelings.”

“I’m not, because I don’t have them. He’s just a close friend, nothing more.”

“If that’s what you want to call it.”

“No offense, but you’re often quite naive, and I don’t think you know much about relationships.”

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“I know I’m naive about some things, but since I was very young, I’ve learned to see the aura surrounding a person, and when I see the two of you, I can see the same spark that exists between Alessandro and me.”

“Yes, there might be a spark, but it’s purely physical, not emotional.”

“I don’t know if it’s the same for you, but when you share your body with someone, you’re sharing feelings,

not just pleasure. A bond forms that’s hard to break over time.”

“It doesn’t matter. I’ve already told you, I can’t stay long, even if I want to.”

Before Abril could say anything else, Cassian and Alessandro entered, and Maya was grateful for the interruption. The rest of the dinner went smoothly, and once it ended, Maya excused herself, saying she

was tired, and left first, with Cassian following shortly after.

“Was it my imagination, or did Maya seem uncomfortable during dinner?”

Alessandro asked, and Abril replied.

“I think I said something unnecessary.”

Abril stood up and said to Alessandro.

“It’s been a while since we’ve taken a nighttime walk in the garden. Will you join me?”

“Of course.”

They both went out to the garden, and Abril gazed at the starry sky. That day, the moon was barely visible, so the stars seemed to shine more brightly. A cool breeze made Abril feel cold, as summer was coming to an end. Alessandro took off his jacket, placed it on her shoulders, and said,

“The night is cool, perhaps we should go back.”

“No, please, let’s stay a little longer.”

Alessandro hugged her, warming her with his body, and said.

“How are you feeling?”

“I’m fine. Well, there was a moment at midday when I felt something very strange, a chill, but it was surely a change in weather.”

“Are you sure? Maybe you should rest.”

Abril turned halfway and shyly said to him..

“Even though it might not seem like it, I have a lot of energy. If you want, you can find out.”

Alessandro kissed her and said.

“Then I will.”

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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.”

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

“You had better keep your promise.”

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

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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?”

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“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.”

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.”

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“Until tomorrow.”