The Forgotten Princess Rose-Chapter 298

"Welcome back. Your clothes," Rose said, confused by Zayne’s change of clothes. "Did something happen in the palace? Did you fight?"

Zayne kissed Rose’s forehead so he didn’t need to answer and lie since it wasn’t something he liked to do.

"You did not answer me," Rose noticed.

Rose knew that something was being hidden from her and since Zayne wouldn’t want to lie, he was not going to say anything.

"Catherine," Rose turned to the next best person for an answer.

Catherine smiled, secretly hoping she would not be questioned. She didn’t want to keep secrets from Rose but at the same time, she didn’t want to be the one who spilled what happened. "How is the estate? Was there a lot of damage? I see the gardeners working hard to put back your flowers."

"Oh, well. There were a few flowers forced out of their flowerbeds by the wind but it wasn’t a lot to take more than a day to put back. There was only one broken window and Zayne looked around to see the rest of the damage. Despite the weather, nothing was damaged too much," Rose answered.

"Wonderful! It won’t take much to repair it. I am feeling a little parched. I need to find a servant for water," said Catherine.

Catherine tried to ease the two to get away from Rose questioning her.

"Krystle can get you water. I was heading to the kitchen right before I was informed of the carriage returning. We can go together or not,’ Rose decided against it after seeing Catherine’s reaction. "Krystle, please escort Lady Catherine to the kitchen."

"Yes, Milady."

Rose didn’t mind Catherine going ahead since she needed to get her answers. She eyed Zayne who smiled like he was innocent.

"You are hiding something from me. Why did you need to change your clothes in the palace? They look like what your brother wears," Rose said, reaching to touch Zayne’s shirt. "Did you fight with the king or kill someone though I said not to do it in the palace? Please tell me so I don’t need to find out from someone else."

"I killed them. I’m sorry," Zayne apologised. "I was only going to warn them but once they started to speak, I could not leave them be. Hugh, one of the men you saw before we wed, was back in the palace to speak of your sister and you. I could not leave him."

"I see," Rose replied, not liking that he went against what she told him to do. "You could have just told me that you killed someone. I am not bothered by that. I am worried about how others will see you. Will there be consequences for what you have done?"

"No. My brother was going to get rid of them anyway. I killed the ones who should have been out of the palace long ago. It just happened to be the ones who have picked at me over the years. It’s not the end of our marriage getting questioned but there should be some peace for now," said Zayne.

"I will take it. There is nothing we can do now since they are already dead. You don’t seem worried so I take it as I shouldn’t be worried. You don’t have to kill anyone else for me again What if all that death starts to haunt you and you cannot sleep like I once could not sleep?" Rose asked, worried that Zayne would become like her.

"Then I have a cute little wife to stay awake to look at. It is always amusing to watch you sleep. You cannot tell me whether it is true or not since you have not seen how you are when you sleep. You make it hard for me to sleep because I just want to look at you. I get to enjoy the way you hug me when you sleep-"

Rose covered Zayne’s mouth to get him to stop talking. "You are the one who reaches for me when we sleep. I know it. I do not move around much in my sleep."

"You do," Zayne replied, moving Rose’s hand from his mouth.

"I do not. There is something that I have been thinking about for a while now," Rose said, turning away from the door to walk back inside. "I am not ready yet but I have been thinking about having a child."

Zayne almost stumbled from being surprised by what Rose said. It wasn’t like her to speak of a child. Whenever it came up it was always about waiting.

Rose stopped walking and looked down at where Zayne almost tripped. Nothing was there to trip him up. "Is it that surprising to speak of this? We are married."

"Coming from you it is surprising. It’s not that long ago we talked about not being ready. What changed? Did someone pressure you? My mother?"

Rose shook her head. "No. Catherine has not pressured me but we did speak about my fears. What if I am not a good mother since I was away from my mother for so many years? Does that love just come or was it something I needed to experience first? I do want to have a child with you one day but I was afraid. I should have told you of this sooner."

"I don’t mind you taking some time to think about the reason you wanted to wait. I can also wait for you to tell me what you feel. I am not in a rush so you shouldn’t feel like you need to rush," said Zayne.

Rose looked down at the floor. "We have not been holding back from what can bring a child into this world. I said that I would accept if a child comes from our actions. I am still a little afraid but I know you will make up for where I lack at times and maybe, I can do the same for you."

Rose looked away from the floor since the conversation was too important not to look at Zayne. "I have a feeling that you have been waiting for when I will be ready. I cannot read your mind but I am getting good at reading your expressions. If we try for a child, there are still months for us to prepare."

Rose considered that trying didn’t mean they would be lucky to hear good news that she was with a child right away. No one knew if they could have a baby until they tried.

"You are serious? This is what you want?" Zayne asked, needing to know this was all Rose’s idea and not anyone’s influence. "When I left, I didn’t think you had this on your mind."

"It was on my mind before you returned to the kingdom. I would not want a child because someone thinks it is time. Especially when I had my fears but I want to have one to grow our family. I don’t need anyone other than the family we are starting here. I only need to stop thinking so negatively before the child is here. So, when you are ready then I am ready," Rose said, leaving it to Zayne.

"You shouldn’t have said that now because I need to get rid of my mother-"

"No!" Rose exclaimed, holding Zayne’s hand so he would not go to Catherine. "We have a long life ahead of us to try. Your mother stays for now."