The Forgotten Princess Rose-Chapter 255

"I don’t know if daughters make you worry less. I had my fair share of stressing my mother like deciding to leave everything I know behind and come here with Zayne. She must be worried sick about if we have arrived and it will take a while before my letters reach her. All children can stress you in different ways," Rose replied.

Rose sat down beside Catherine.

"You are right about that. My daughter is taking her time picking a suitor. I want her to marry for love if possible but at the same time, it’s hard to watch her years go by," said Catherine.

"I got married a little later than anyone would expect from the daughter of a lord. I had a good reason why but still, I don’t feel like my years have been wasted and if she is taking her time, she might not be worried about what anyone thinks," Rose tried to assure Catherine.

"It is different when in the position of a princess. There were a lot of discussions about sending the princess to wed the king so the truce would happen. I am lucky my sons were against what the court wanted. I can’t imagine her being there," Catherine said, knowing she wouldn’t have been treated well.

"A young girl shouldn’t be sent to marry a man twice her age. The horrors I have heard and witnessed. Oh dear, look at me spoiling the mood. I came here to tell you about Zayne but I got distracted. I’ve sent someone to find out what is coming out of those two fighting each other. If we are lucky, he will be home in no time," Catherine patted Rose’s hand.

"Does the king not like that Zayne has gotten married? I know the king is already requesting Zayne heads out somewhere but that doesn’t seem enough to make them fight. Did it have something to do with me?" Rose wondered as it was likely that it did.

"Truthfully, I do not know. I was not in the palace at the time and all I was told was that the two fought. Instead of going there to see my sons at each other’s throats, I came here and sent someone to the palace. It likely had something to do with you. We had been going through who would make a good wife for Zayne," Catherine revealed.

"I have heard of this list. I know I am not the greatest choice and my father’s title means very little here but we are already married. Perhaps there is something to be done to affect our marriage but I do not want it to happen. I’ve already grown to love your son very much," Rose said, hoping Catherine would be on her side.

"Your marriage won’t end. I will make sure of it and once the king snaps out of his feelings, he will not think of ruining your marriage. Those two always bumped heads despite loving each other. Their older brother was the voice of reason. I’m sorry," Catherine apologised, turning away from Rose to hide her face.

She wasn’t one to get emotional especially in front of a stranger for it to be later used against her. Her children were her weak spot and it had been some time since she spoke about them to someone.

"A handkerchief please," Rose told Krystle. "I won’t tell anyone what I have seen and I will keep her outside so you don’t need to worry about anyone else seeing you like this."

"That is kind of you. You need to be careful when you show that you are too kind. There are many here who will try to eat you alive if they can use your kindness. You are now Zayne’s weakness so I expect you to know how to stand on your own. I like you but I will never forgive you if you make him fall," Catherine warned Rose.

This wasn’t a time for any silly mistakes.

"I understand. What I told you about my past, it was spreading around a bit at home and many of the soldiers must have heard it. I’m sure the court we left behind might dig around about me and learn of it. I will do my best to not let my past affect Zayne. I will become a good lady and wife for him," Rose promised.

"It is a concern but how could I tell you about it when you were taken as a child? I have a daughter so I am understanding. Your mother must have been restless for many years. I don’t know how she had the strength to get through it. I’ve survived as a queen so I will help you get through this. Not only for Zayne’s sake," Catherine said as she worried about Rose being here.

"Tell me, how much have you learned? I need to know where to start," said Catherine.

"I had a lesson on how to dance and how a lady is to portray herself but we were distracted by the king’s death and family enemies so they stopped. I know a little bit about the history back at home but our focus had been on how to read and write," Rose revealed and then waited for Catherine’s reaction.

"You cannot read or write?" Catherine asked, shocked by this revelation. It was uncommon for a lady at Rose’s age to not know how to read or write. "I need a moment. This is all too much."

What had Zayne brought upon them?

"I can read a little as long as I go slow and my handwriting is getting better. Zayne no longer calls it childish which means a lot since he has teased me about it from the start. I will bury myself in practising if needed. Everyone says that I am a fast learner," said Rose.

Catherine didn’t know if that was true or whether they were trying to make her feel good. She thought Rose was further ahead for there to not be much to do.

Not only did she stay in a brothel but for it to get out that she couldn’t read or write would not be good for Zayne.

"You mustn’t let anyone know of this. You would be feeding them too much gossip. Do you understand?" ƒгeewёbnovel.com

Rose nodded her head. "I am not ashamed of it anymore."

"It is not about you. It is about Zayne. I told you that you are his weakness. He doesn’t need this getting out, especially after fighting the king," Catherine clarified for Rose.

"Oh, right. I wasn’t planning on telling anyone about it. I don’t want anyone to laugh at Zayne because of me. He will find me a tutor so I will be back to my lessons soon. We were only enjoying our time together first. I will make haste," Rose said to calm Catherine down.

"I’m sorry if I have made this all about Zayne. I just," Catherine stopped, needing to think about how to explain it.

"Don’t worry. I understand it. You are his mother and I am still a stranger to you so you are bound to worry about him most. Perhaps I should turn my attention to a book now instead of wandering around," Rose decided.