Ramil and Gregg rode alongside Alan and Leila, the atmosphere around them was tensed. They were on their way back to Atlank.
"Something tells me things did not go well between the General and the third princess." Ramil said, holding tightly onto the reins of his horse.
"It's that obvious, I heard the bickering of the General and Leila last night."
"The third princess is married and has as well moved on with her life. Don't you think the General should do the same. He is not hoping to wait on the third princess forever, is he? She is married to a prince at that."
"What would you know about love? The third princess was his first love, he was just slow to be with her. But you are right, Ramil. He should move on with his life, and someone is more than willing to fill that spot." Gregg tipped his head towards Leila. Leila did like the General, that was a known fact.
"It really is a shame."
Alan could very much hear the conversation between Ramil and Gregg, they weren't exactly being discrete about it. He was going to return to Atlank for now, but he was going to be back.
During his picnic with Orchid, he had tried to bring up a conversation about her marriage, but she had avoided it several times. Neera had said she was unhappy, and that was more than enough proof that he needed.
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Brenda lay on her side of the bed, she heard the door open and shut softly. After which, she felt the mattress dip. So he had bothered to come back tonight, she thought he wouldn't.
She felt him move closer and his hand touched her waist. Brenda tried to move away, but his hold became tight. She sat up forcefully and he sat with her, going to switch on the lamp at the side.
"Where were you?"
"Don't start, Brenda." He sighed, lying back on the bed. Brenda stared at him. Don't start? She shouldn't start? She didn't want to be bothered, but it was getting too much.
"Who is she?" he remained silent. "I asked a question, Leon. I deserve an answer as your wife. Who is she?"
"What are you talking about? I already told you I am handling some affairs, don't try to meddle."
"So now I'm meddling? Why did you get married if you wanted to meet other women. Why didn't you continue your life sleeping around instead of tying me down to you"
Leon sat up and glared at her, "Listen, whatever thought it is you have in your head, keep it to yourself. I am not in the mood to discuss with you right now."
"Does His Majesty know?" she threatened.
"Do you need a reminder of the position you are. If your father had not been so greedy to gain favour from our kingdom, we would not have been together. What would happen if I chose to leave you? Who would want to take in a used woman discarded by the crown prince."
Brenda looked away, his words felt like a stab to her chest. Though he was right. If he were to leave her, no one would want to even look at her.
He moved closer to her and touched her cheek, caressing it gently. "I like you, Brenda. I would not get married to just anyone. Go to sleep." With that, he kissed her and lay back on the bed.
Brenda couldn't sleep, she just sat there and stared into nothing. After a while, she stood up and walked out of the room.
Liked her? Would he treat someone he liked this way? She had no idea how her feet found way to the room of the one person she had wanted to avoid. She knocked on the door continuously until he opened.
Alexander stared at her, surprised to see her standing in front of his room, that too at this hour.
Brenda's shoulders trembled and she looked up at him, tears streaming down her cheeks. Alexander's jaw tightened and he immediately took her into his embrace. Brenda cried in his rooms, she really needed a hug right now.
Alexander's arms wrapped possessively around her as she sobbed. Leon had made her cry, he had gone as far as making her cry.
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Hi my lovely readers, yes… I know this book have been dormant for two years, but I was going to it again and I never really remembered why I stopped writing in the first place. I want this to be my first completed book, so I'm going to will myself to finish it. I want to be able to fully call myself an author by finishing this book. Wish me luck!!!