The Forgotten Princess Rose
Chapter 170

Chapter 170: Chapter 170

"How is that any different from what you do? You’re trying to find any excuse to keep me from Rose," Alexander said, seeing right through Zayne.

"We are not the same. Protecting innocent people comes first for me. You think my king sent me here to be distracted by solving this matter with slaves-"

"You are involved in it because of Rose. That is the only reason you are going so far," Alexander accused Zayne.

"When I offered my home to Rose after she left the brothel, she wasn’t a woman that I loved. She was just a woman in a place I knew she didn’t belong. We are against anyone made a slave so no, I didn’t do it simply for Rose but I am motivated now as I know what could have happened to her," Zayne corrected Alexander.

"I have figured out what your problem is. Your friend easily came across Rose and I found her within my early days here. You have every excuse in the world for why you couldn’t remember the place you were kept in the past. You have excuses for why it took so long to come to my camp. I don’t care you had to deal with the princess," said Zayne.

Alexander just seemed like a man who couldn’t protect Rose. He was too slow to act and do what was needed to protect the woman he cared for. There was no doubt in Zayne’s mind that had he not been with Rose when the princess noticed her, Alexander would have been standing on the sideline like a quiet little mouse.

Alexander knew how much he had done so Zayne’s words did not bother him. Only Rose would understand how he forgot everything about that town because of the awful memories. Getting to the brothel didn’t come easy for him as it did for Mathias.

Zayne wouldn’t understand unless he went through the same pain that Alexander did. He was just a boy then but he was kicked around and beaten for simple things out of his control. He was lucky to be able to force himself to forget some things after he escaped.

His mind closed off certain memories when he returned. Nothing looked familiar and in the beginning, he enjoyed it until he realised he could not find Rose.

"You know nothing," Alexander spat, not wanting to be lectured by Zayne. "Tell them where she is

So I can see her. It is not up to you to decide who she speaks to. I can make up for where I failed her."

"Hmm. Before I tell you, answer me honestly. Why did it take you eight years to return for her? Even if you didn’t know where she was, you could have at least returned to the town to start looking for her. You knew she was to be placed in the brothel, didn’t you? When you waited so long, what state did you-"

"Enough! Alexander yelled, taking out his sword to point it at Zayne.

Zayne stared at the well-sharpened sword. He needed this anger from Alexander when the princess set her eyes on Rose. When he learned that Mathias had kicked Rose. "Careful with how close that sword gets to me. Should it cut me, it is not certain you will walk out of here to see Rose again."

"I will always be unimpressed with you. You don’t love her like I do with the way you always hesitate but I will leave it to Rose to decide. She is with Lord Ambrose. I don’t like you enough to give you directions. Leave us," Zayne said, over this conversation with Alexander.

When Alexander admitted that he had not done enough to find Rose and was not doing enough to protect her now then they could have a better conversation. Until then, Alexander was just pathetic.

"Lord Ambrose," Alexander repeated the name he knew all too well. There wasn’t a noble that the king cursed like Lord Ambrose because of Madeline Ambrose. "I had once overheard the king having plans to kill Lord Ambrose to make his wife a widow and then bring her back to the palace. You have sent Rose there."

"I helped her find her family," Zayne corrected Alexander. "Are you against your king now that it concerns Rose?"

Alexander gritted his teeth. He didn’t know what happened to those plans now as the king hardly spoke of Victor now but if they were still to happen then Rose was in danger. James wouldn’t care about not hurting Madeline’s daughters, not when he didn’t care what happened to the children he fathered outside of the queen.

Alexander turned around to leave Zayne. He had to get to Rose’s side to protect her now before something happened to her.

Before Alexander could open the door, he took a deep breath. "I know that I have been late but I have truly been trying my best to get to her. Perhaps you underestimate the princess as well."

"I not only speak of the princess. You could have returned years ago to save Rose from hell. Didn’t you only return because the king called your commander in from wherever you were stationed to keep an eye on me? Had that not happened, would I be seeing you now?" Zayne asked.

"No," Alexander answered, his heart aching to say it. His return had been based on an order, not his choice to return to this town. He had thought of Rose but hadn’t made an effort to return here.

Alexander could again think of reasons why it took so long but again, it would come off as excuses. "I was the one meant to save her but you beat me to it."

"Oh, I won’t take credit for that. Rose saved herself. She got tired of waiting for a moment when someone would save her. I admire that she’s a fighter. Despite all her fears in the world, she dared to make her escape. As much as I don’t want you around her, I think you should still go," Zayne suggested

"Her friend circle is small and I know that she once cared for you. Be a man and admit that you failed her. Explain that you wanted to forget about your old life. You are not the first to be this way and you will not be the last. She is too kind for her good to forgive you," Zayne said, knowing there was still hope for a friendship.

"Now get out of my sight," Zayne said, going back around the table to continue his work.

Alexander opened the door to leave. He had much to think about on the way to Rose.

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