The Forgotten Princess Rose-Chapter 239

Zayne poured more of the wine placed in the room by Finn into his glass to enjoy. He sat in a chair facing the bed where Rose laid sound asleep. She only shifted a few times but never woke up to place herself to the side of the bed.

Her old habit seemed to be no more or she found comfort in having someone she trusted in the room with her.

She needed the rest to be fully energised in the morning and then on the ship. They had a long ride back to his home but luckily, there were ways to make themselves busy.

Zayne drowned the wine and set the glass to the side before standing up. It was rude to keep his wife sleeping on the bed alone. He only got out of bed at first to check how much the soldiers had packed up and sent off to the ships. Then, he enjoyed a bit of wine so it was not wasted.

Zayne was careful as he could to not wake Rose as he found his spot back beside her. Like a moth to a flame, Rose made her way to him and hugged him. He wondered if she had any idea of what she did. Would she blush and apologise if she woke up now?

He moved her hair from over her shoulder as it would only make her hot. Some of it already stuck to her skin even though he had wiped her with a cloth he dipped in water to clean her up as much as he could.

Zayne noted to have a warm bath prepared for her by the time she woke up. Once they reached home, she would have the servants she needed to take care of her.

"Why did you take so long?" He heard her voice.

"You were awake all this time? You need to sleep, Rose. If not, I must find other ways to tire you," said Zayne.

When she didn’t answer at first, Zayne assumed she was talking in her sleep but it wasn’t long before Rose opened her eyes.

"You are not quiet when you leave the bed," Rose answered. She rubbed her eyes, trying to get rid of the sleepiness that lingered.

Her body ached but Rose tried not to focus on it to worry Zayne. She blushed, remembering how he brought a cloth to clean her and removed the stained sheets which were proof that she had never laid with another man before Zayne.

No one else had to see but if Zayne had any doubts, he saw that she was telling the truth.

Rose looked over Zayne to the window where she was able to get the finest glimpse of the sky. The sky was turning lighter which meant the time for them to depart was near. She had to say goodbye to her family in a few hours.

"You should sleep, Rose. Someone as adventurous as you won’t want to sleep when you get on the ship or maybe the rocking will make you sick so you stay in our quarters. I will not leave the bed again," Zayne promised.

"You were drinking the wine," Rose smelt it from his breath.

"Does that upset you?"

"No," she shook her head. "Finn brought it here so it should be used. Can I have some? I didn’t get to taste the wine shared out earlier."

"You just woke up," Zayne said, thinking it was best for another time.

"Only a little. There was so much to drink at our wedding and I didn’t have a drop of it. I have not tasted much wine. I can still count this as our wedding day, right? We are not up and about," Rose said, not wanting to prolong tasting it. She should join him in having some wine to celebrate.

"Just a little," Zayne replied, getting off the bed to get Rose a glass.

Rose sat up, excited to have a taste. "Thank you."

Zayne watched as she took a sip and quickly handed the glass back to him. "There are others that are sweeter and less strong. Good to know you should never try rum. I will find you a good bottle when we get home. I also need to find you servants to personally take care of you."

"Servants? Won’t I need just one and you must already have some taking care of your home in your absence. You don’t need to hire anymore," Rose said to save money.

"There are things you will need help with therefore I need to hire more maids and women suited to look after you. I also need to get a tutor I can trust to teach you about my kingdom. You don’t have to attend big social events at the palace but I know you wish to learn fast," said Zayne.

"I do. Do you not attend any parties outside of the palace? Like balls hosted by your friends? We did not get to dance at the last ball we attended and though we danced at our wedding for a small moment, it is not the same. If we just stand far away to glance at one, I wouldn’t mind," Rose said, hopeful she would see a ball again.

"It doesn’t need to be in the palace and it can wait for when I am done learning how to act as a proper lady-"

"Rose," Zayne palmed her face to calm her. "You have not stopped overthinking. There will be balls for us to attend in the future. There is a ball held in honour of my mother for her birthday that I do not miss and when you make friends, you will want to attend their events."

"And what is your sibling’s birthday? And your father? Do you not attend those balls if there are any?" Rose asked.

"I send my siblings a gift and my father is no more for me to attend a ball for him. That is why my brother is the king. I will not take you to a boring life, Rose. We won’t live in the palace but I will make sure your days are exciting. You will be the most spoiled woman in the kingdom," Zayne promised.

Rose laughed at his promise. "There is a queen in the kingdom."

"My brother is a bit cheap with what he lets her spend. He doesn’t want to appear careless with the royal funds to his people which is good for him, but I have treasures from the kingdoms I have helped conquer. We don’t need to worry about money in this life. It is who comes after us that should think of money."

Rose continued to laugh. She laid back down on the bed to enjoy the last hour or two before the sun woke up the rest of the kingdom. "That is why you must stop wasting your money. I will make sure that you do not. I have money which I must find a way to grow."

Zayne laid beside Rose and pulled her to him. "Rose, what is mine now belongs to you. You do not need to worry about growing your money. The budget I have will change to set aside money for you to spend each month. You must prepare yourself for what is to come when we reach my land."

"Right," Rose replied.

She was curious about what awaited her in this next step.