The Forgotten Princess Rose-Chapter 234

The nervousness Rose felt all morning went away when she walked out the doors with Victor toward Zayne. The guest’s stares didn’t bother her once she made it halfway and noticed everyone was excited for her and Zayne.

The wedding was a blur for Rose as she was fixated on Zayne. How charming he looked and the things he whispered to her when he got the chance to.

Rose had to pinch herself a few times to be certain this was not a dream. That it was not a long dream she had fallen into and she was still at the brothel sleeping at the side of her bed.

The cheers when she was announced as Zayne’s wife and his warm hand on her face brought her back to reality.

This was her current life.

Rose tiptoed to meet Zayne halfway to share their first kiss as husband and wife. Her cheeks felt warm after she felt his tongue in her mouth. They were kissing before her parents so it was hard not to feel shy.

Rose patted his chest to have him save her from the embarrassment.

"You’ll owe me the rest of my kiss later," Zayne whispered in her ear.

Rose didn’t have a response to his request. She couldn’t say no or yes to him right now. She was careful before her parents but when alone, Rose was willing to be adventurous. She suddenly questioned if she would survive the night with Zayne.

No longer would it be that she slept under her father’s home. The house Zayne bought to be part of the camp for his soldiers was what Rose had to call home for one day. As soon as the celebration came to an end, she and Zayne would have to leave for their home then came the wedding night.

Rose covered her face with her hand as she walked with Zayne to go back to the crowd. She hadn’t put much thought into the wedding night as this part of the ceremony was what she focused on.

Zayne squeezed Rose’s hand. It was too early for her to be this cute when they were to be busy speaking to their guests. What was the earliest time he could take Rose and leave everyone to celebrate alone?

"Lady Hamilton," the soldiers startled Rose with their greeting.

"How do I make it stop?" Rose inquired from Zayne. She was never going to get used to people who weren’t eager to see her greeting her so warmly.

"Stop it," Zayne ordered his soldiers. "You are scaring her with the greeting."

Rose looked up at Zayne. Was it that easy?

Rose felt guilty when some of the soldiers looked disappointed. Was it that important they greeted her with so much enthusiasm?

"Princess Rose Hamilton. I cannot wait to tell everyone," Anna said, excited to be able to refer to Rose as a princess now. "You looked so beautiful up there. I hope the painter does right by you and captures the moment perfectly. You looked wonderful as well, Zayne."

"Thank you," Zayne replied. "If you do not mind, would you be so kind as to stay out of sight? You are distracting the men in my army."

"Oh," Anna blushed. "I will try my best not to get them in any trouble. You may be honest with me since we are now family. Are there more royals amongst you? One not yet married. Oh, don’t give me that look Rose. When will I get the chance to court a royal again?"

Rose shook her head. She was wrong about what she told Victor about Anna’s interest changing.

"There aren’t any more royals from my kingdom here unless you would want to marry one of the older men from the court," Zayne suggested.

Anna frowned, regretting she asked Zayne. "I would not stoop so low to marry a man far older than me. I wish you well with your marriage. You should make my sister happy or else I will marry a man who can defeat you and make you regret hurting her. I only have Rose so I can’t go easy on you when you make her cry."

"I will keep that in mind," Zayne answered, unamused by any man Anna could marry.

As Zayne spoke to Anna, Rose looked around for Alexander to see if he changed his mind. He was still her friend and though she had not seen him put the invitation in his hands, he must have heard about the wedding and where it would be held since many were speaking about it.

There wasn’t any sight of Alexander. How was he to do something in honour of her to make up for his mistakes but then he couldn’t attend her wedding? They were hardly friends now when he was this way.

Zayne lifted Rose’s hand to kiss the ring and bring her attention back to him. "Something troubling you?"

Rose turned back to Zayne. She couldn’t think much about Alexander when her husband was at her side. "No," she responded.

Zayne didn’t believe her. He knew she was still looking for her childhood friend to show but to no surprise, Alexander let her down again. "There is a lot of cake prepared. I don’t know much your mother thought we wanted to eat. There should have been a lot of vegetables-"

"Do not say it," Rose warned Zayne.

"For the little bunny," Zayne finished. He couldn’t resist it when the white wedding dress she wore today made her look more like a cute innocent bunny. "Instead of a cat or bird, why don’t I get you a bunny for a pet?"

"I do not want it," Rose answered, letting go of Zayne’s hand. "How would you like it if I got you a snake?"

"I know you would be more scared of it than me. When a little bunny sees a snake I am most certain they start jumping all over to get away. Similar to how you will be later," Zayne said teasingly.

"I will not try to run away from you. You are my husband," Rose said but her confidence didn’t match her words. "I do not want to see a bunny in your hands ever."

"Then, I cannot lift you?"

"Zayne! I am going to," Rose trailed off, poking Zayne in his side. When would he have enough of the bunny talk?

"Careful with how hard you poke me," Zayne grabbed her hand to hold again. "Wouldn’t want to kill your husband on the first day."

"I might," Rose muttered. If she was teased about a bunny once more, war might be the least of his concern.