The Forgotten Princess Rose
Chapter 136

Chapter 136: Chapter 136

Rose stood with Madeline, looking at old dresses while Zayne sat on the bed watching the two. Victor had to leave them alone to go for Anna so now the butler was standing around. Rose was curious if the butler was present to be helpful or to protect Madeline.

"Many have bad smells or old stains from being put away for so long so we can have them remade but not throw out the old ones. We can store them in another room. You are far older now so you will want the room to suit your age," said Madeline.

Madeline was used to seeing the room one way but she would be more than happy to do it over with Rose.

"You can do as you want," Rose said, not knowing how the room should look for her now.

"It is your room, Rose. It is up to you to decide if you want to change it or keep it this way. There is another room nearby for you to use and keep this one intact if you want. It is near the room I want to give Zayne to stay in but your father is against it. He is overprotective," Madeline said, laughing at his reaction to her suggestion of Zayne being near Rose.

"Your sister is looking to marry and Victor has scared most of the suitors. While there is nothing between you, your father doesn’t think it is right to place you two so close to each other. I will talk him out of it," Madeline promised.

Rose looked at Zayne sitting on the bed. It was funny to see as the bed was smaller than the one Zayne used at the camp since it was meant for a child. How would her father react knowing she shared a room with Zayne?

Would it end his worrying about their rooms being so close together?

Rose followed where Zayne pointed and frowned when she saw a bunny painting on the wall. When would she be able to escape him teasing her about a bunny?

"Lady Ambrose, I am curious about something. Your husband is a lord but not close to the king like the other nobles. Why is that?" Zayne asked, no longer able to contain his curiosity.

Madeline froze in the middle of taking down one of Rose’s old dresses.

"It is not something to ask the lady," Emmett spoke up. "Perhaps I should take you to your room."

"No. It is fine, Emmett. Leave us be," Madeline ordered the butler. "I do not need your help now. Go," she raised her voice. What did it look like for the butler to be tailing her now that Victor was gone? "I am with my daughter and her guests."

"Of course," Emmett excused himself.

Madeline turned around to face the young pair. She hesitated to speak of the past, but it would eventually come out. "Victor and James were friends at one point but they had a nasty falling out so now my husband doesn’t support the king and the king will not call upon Victor. We stay out of the palace and you should too, Rose."

"Rose had a bad reaction to hearing the name Lilian. Knowing that the two families are not close, it makes me wonder what the queen had done to Rose," said Zayne.

Madeline frowned, confused by this. "Rose has never met the queen. I have stayed away from the royals since I married Victor. Not once have I taken my girls to attend balls in the palace so how," she turned to Rose. "How would you have come across Lilian? I have done everything I could to keep you from her."

"Why?" Zayne questioned, knowing there was more than just a bad feud.

"It is not a place I want my daughters to go. I have heard of the king meeting with you so there will not be a war. You have seen that family. Do you think Rose should go there?" Madeline asked, testing his judgement.

"No," Zayne answered quickly.

"You have made that decision during the short time you have been here. I have been in this town for all my life. I do not send them there because it is not safe. Rose has never met the queen. The queen has never come here. Perhaps you remember overhearing us talking about her. The king used to bother us in the past," Madeline said, hoping that was what Rose knew of Lilian.

"You will need some dresses. I have some that might fit and if they do not, I can take a few from Anna. Excuse me," Madeline said, making a quick escape to the door.

"It will come out that your daughter has returned and many will hear of it. If there is more to your feud with the royals, you must tell Rose of it soon. She doesn’t have her memories which means she doesn’t know who to trust. Hiding the truth from her will not help anyone. Tell her," Zayne advised Madeline.

There was nothing Zayne could do for Rose when it came to her past. Her family needed to help with that whilst he protected Rose.

"And I will. Just..." Madeline trailed off, walking to the door as she needed a moment alone. It scared her to think Rose had any interaction with Lilian.

Rose watched as the door closed, leaving her alone with Zayne. "Something is troubling her. There is much for me to learn but we should take it slow. My disappearance was hard on her from what we were told."

"I’m sorry for all the questions," Zayne apologised.

Rose walked to the bed to join Zayne sitting down. "Do not apologise. I am glad you are here to ask the questions I want answers to but I want to soak in having a family again first before I have to hear of the problems with the royals. I already have one problem.."

"Despite your father and the king being at odds, the princess would have to think twice about messing with the daughter of a lord. You have status and power to your name now. Everyone has to think twice about how they approach you. You don’t have to work," Zayne said, holding Rose’s hand as she took his words in.

"I do not feel like a lady," Rose whispered.

"Regardless, you are still Lady Rosaline Ambrose. You need more time to adapt to this but you will one day. You are no longer my maid," Zayne said, ending that relationship between them. "What is with that look? Did you think you would continue with that work now that you are home?"

"I did not think of the change. I only thought of finding my family. You will need to go back to the palace and when you do, if I am no longer your maid, what are we? Will I no longer see you or the others?" Rose inquired, saddened by this realisation.

Everything fit in place when she was his maid. They travelled together and Rose had a reason to be in his camp. What now? Was goodbye coming sooner than she wanted?

"We will be friends, Rose. Friends visit each other. Do they not?" Zayne asked, wanting something more but he had to settle.

"I do not know. I have always lived with my friends," Rose replied, stuck on what to do.

"As your friend, I will visit you after I deal with the palace but you do not need to worry about that now. I have told the king that I will be away for a few days so I am here with you. What you must focus on is telling your mother you want a bunny instead of a dog. I must see you holding a bunny."

Rose shook her head, laughing at Zayne’s foolish wish. "You are quite annoying with your teasing but you do know how to distract me. Thank you. Oh," Rose covered her mouth, her shoulders shaking with laughter.

"What is so funny now?" Zayne asked, puzzled by the outburst.

"I have seen you in the mirror. It is even funnier there to see you on such a girly bed," Rose laughed.

Zayne laughed along with Rose. "Laugh now while you can, Rose. I shall get back at you."

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