The Forgotten Princess Rose
Chapter 107

Chapter 107: Chapter 107

"Come with me," Kiara ordered Alexander as she walked by him.

She later had to thank Henry for his role in getting her to be with Alexander. Kiara missed talking to Alexander and had little time to convince him to stay in the palace with her. She couldn’t have him out of her sight to be around these outsiders and get hurt.

Alexander reluctantly followed Kiara. He had received an order from Richard to entertain the princess and now she was calling upon him. His only saving grace was her having to come back to her family soon.

"Do you think I am a monster for using Henry like that? Father is either going to yell at him or ignore him later," Kiara said, knowing this matter wasn’t done yet. "What a pity for the precious crown prince."

"Yes," Alexander replied. It was a nasty move and those who saw that truth would not dare speak up.

Kiara smiled as he was still as honest as ever. "This is what I love about you. You speak the truth of what you think about my actions. Everyone else speaks what they think I want to hear because they are so afraid of punishment. I did it because I love you. I wanted to be near you so I had to use Henry."

Kiara turned around to get a good look at Alexander. What would it take for him to reach for her hand so they could walk together? Of all the things that her father could give her, that was what Kiara wanted most.

If Alexander would just give in, she could give him a far better life.

"Your hair is in your face," Kiara said, eager to touch him but Alexander stepped back to be out of her reach. Rather than be upset, Kiara remained patient. "Who doesn’t know that I love you? I can touch you and nothing would be said about it."

"You do not love me, princess," Alexander replied.

"Oh. How can you tell me what I feel? Do you spend moments in my head that I do not know about? I love you," Kiara repeated, confident that it was what she felt for him. "And I will not stop loving you."

"You do not-"

"And you know what love looks or feels like?" Kiara asked, taking a step toward Alexander. "Do not move while your princess approaches you. Who have you loved before Alexander? Or, would you be so crazy to love someone now when I am giving my heart to you?"

Kiara would not allow for him to be snatched away when she cared for him this much. Who could he find that was better than a princess?

"Speak," she commanded Alexander as his silence irritated her.

"A long time ago, I did," Alexander answered, his feet frozen in place as Kiara came closer. While he disliked how close they were, he listened to his orders.

If anyone were to speak of how close they were, Alexander would find himself in a worse predicament than the prince did. He knew it and the princess knew it. He had been lucky that she had not spoken lies about him being inappropriate with her so she could trap him.

Kiara chuckled. "You still do not like when we are close. You are a true gentleman, unlike the bastards that stare. You can tell me who you have loved before. I want to know what kind of woman got you to fall in love with them. I have been trying for how many years now?"

"She was an old friend I have not seen in years. Those feelings have long passed," Alexander said, lying to end her interest.

He could have lied about not loving anyone but Kiara always read him like a book. She would believe he had someone and start her search like she did once before.

"I see. That is best for you and that woman. I do not like competing against anyone for your heart. I shall have you one day," Kiara said, her hand palming his cheek for a few seconds before she moved it. "I love you far too much to let you go and yes, I know what love feels like. Never try to tell me what I feel. I would hate for you to start to bore me."

Alexander would love to bore her as everyone who did was cast from her side. This silly crush had gone on long enough and there was nothing he could do as the king liked to please Kiara. She was too manipulative for Alexander to find a way to get away from her without getting thrown into a dungeon.

As soon as he found Rose, Alexander had to stop being a soldier and go far away to where Kiara could not hurt him or Rose.

"My father is speaking of having me marry his guest. I thought my father loved me enough to never use me as he wants now. It will be tricky to get out of this one as my father would like his children to sit on two thrones. I am not leaving," Kiara said, looking down below at the maids rushing around. "I like it here."

Though she was not going to be queen, Kiara enjoyed the palace as she spent all her life here. Henry might try to get rid of her but Kiara could always outsmart him to be able to stay.

"If I had this throne, father wouldn’t send me away, right? I would just need to get rid of his heirs, wouldn’t I?" Kiara asked, entertained by Alexander’s fear. "You should see your face," she laughed.

Many would laugh at her for thinking she could get rid of the princes yet here Alexander stood in fear. A soldier was afraid of what she would do.

"When you fear what I can do, why is it taking so long for you to obey me and take my hand? I must admit that I want you to accept my offer because you started to like me but I can’t remain patient forever. I want you and I will have you soon. You won’t like my methods if I have to keep forcing you. Take my hand fast," Kiara advised Alexander.

He should be smart enough to keep the old feelings he had for someone gone. One day she had to find out who Alexander loved before as she could not have that woman stealing him from her.

"The commander is pushing for you to be with me only because he wants to use me. He is using you as well. If you take my hand, I can help you grow higher in the army where you make use of others. Don’t say that is not what you want," Kiara added before Alexander refused the offer. "Everyone wants power. I will not judge you for wanting it."

Kiara stepped away from Alexander so she would not place him in scandal. She had to be careful when she spoke with Alexander now that her father wanted her to get married to another man. "I am lucky that the prince does not want to marry me. I must pretend to please my father. Do not get angry with me for giving him attention."

"I am a soldier. I cannot be-"

"Stop talking," Kiara ordered Alexander and he did. "See, this is why you should accept my offer. I am your princess so you must listen to me. If you were to become my husband, I might listen to what you say. Until then, don’t defy me. I can do far worse to you than I did to Henry. Think of whose side everyone would be on if I said you tried to ruin me."

Alexander bit his tongue to hold back from saying what he wanted. This was the woman others wanted him to marry just for her title. The princess was a monster. She was not fit to be a princess with the way she abused her power.

"I must go back to my father. Come," she said, leading the way for them to rejoin the group.