The Forgotten Princess Rose
Chapter 207

Chapter 207: Chapter 207

Rose sat at the end of her bed, staring at the large clock present in the room. Each passing tick was loud in her ears. "Why didn’t I give him more time?"

It was close to the hour Rose had given Zayne to be over. He had to be rushing because of it.

It would have been better to think of him and let him return when he was finished with his duties.

The mansion was quiet as the others had settled in. Other than the guards outside keeping watch, Rose thought she was the only one awake at this hour.

Rose brought her feet up to her chest, hugging them as she continued to wait for Zayne. He would not forget to come to her so when he did, she wanted to wide awake to greet him.

Rose couldn’t believe the change she had gone through to allow Zayne into her room at this hour. They had shared the same room before but this was different. It was out in the open that they both had feelings for each other.

The way Rose saw Zayne had changed little by little. His touch was different and she noticed him more. It wasn’t like the beginning when Zayne said he didn’t have any interest in someone who would bring trouble to him.

She laughed as it was evident that Zayne would in fact like her despite all the trouble that came with her. He gave her a place to stay many times, helped her find her family, and got rid of those who tried to harm her.

"I must give him something," Rose said, once again thinking of the best gift for Zayne.

Anna had proposed Zayne would only want her to love him but Rose wanted to give Zayne something like he had sent all the gifts to her. The only problem was, what was she to give a man who had everything?

She could not give him anyone’s fingers or please him by sending Alexander away. Rose was left with asking Zayne again what he wanted which did not concern her.

A soft knock on the door startled her as the room had been quiet. Rose quickly snapped out of the shock and got off the bed to go to the door. Her hopes weren’t high as it might not be possible for Zayne to do what he needed to in the palace within an hour and return.

"You," Rose said, surprised by Zayne standing at the door. He leaned on the door as if catching his breath from running.

Rose turned to the clock. He had made it just in time.

Zayne stepped inside the room before he was caught by anyone still awake. "I made it, didn’t I? I didn’t have to be in the palace long."

Rose leaned forward to rest her head on his chest as she was the one who rushed there. She didn’t need to worry about Zayne getting caught. "You didn’t need to come within the hour. I would have let you in. Your shirt feels wet. Didn’t you use your carriage?"

"No, my horse was faster."

"Then you must get changed. I can find some clothes for you. I know where my father’s clothes are kept. Some weren’t placed in his room yet. I should fill warm water for you," Rose said, stepping away from Zayne.

She could prepare him a bath and find clothes whilst he cleaned himself up.

"Rose," Zayne held her hand to stop her. "You are not my maid anymore."

"I am not doing this to be your maid. It is because I care for you and want to help you. Allow me to run the water for you. You’ve rushed back here so you must be tired," Rose said, the buttons of his uniform suddenly caught her attention.

"A ride of that distance isn’t enough to tire me out but if you wish to take care of me now, so be it," Zayne said, awaiting Rose’s way of helping him get changed.

Rose surprised him by reaching for the top button of his uniform to open it. He touched her hand to stop her.

"It is fine," Rose assured Zayne. "It is only to get you undressed since you may be tired. Oh, I should have asked first," she panicked, realising her mistake.

Rose stopped touching him and placed her hands behind her back.

"By all means, you can do as you like to me," said Zayne.

"You shouldn’t say something like that," Rose whispered. Would he just accept anything she wanted to do to him?

Rose shyly moved her hands to finish what she started. She was just taking off his shirt, nothing more. Part of this was to help him but to also show Zayne that she was comfortable with him. She could do this much tonight and maybe another day, she might not be so shy with him.

Rose’s pace opening the buttons increased to get it over with sooner. She tried to avoid looking at his bare chest too long as she pushed the shirt from his shoulder and down his arms.

She expected Zayne to have teased her by now but he was quiet. Should she meet his gaze Rose knew her confidence would waiver.

Zayne touched her face. "You will not look me in the eye after you place yourself to do this?"

"I don’t want to be rude," Rose said, still avoiding his gaze.

"I have much to teach you," Zayne said, placing his right hand under her chin to have Rose look at him. "I don’t find it to be rude. For me, it is exciting to have you look at and admire my body. I would gladly do the same for you."

Zayne continued to explain, "I have given my heart to you. In private moments like this, there is nothing rude about either one of us looking or touching. It is what couples do. Understood?"

Rose nodded her head, taking in his words. Her gaze left his face to settle on his bare chest. There were marks which appeared to be old and a few that looked to be fresh. Each one had to be from a war Zayne participated in or training.

Rose touched his chest, trailing her finger along some of the old bruises. His chest wasn’t ruined by the marks since they were faded by it still pained her to see them.

Had they hurt a lot when he got them? Did the sight of them bother Zayne?

"You have gathered many scars over the years. I know it could be worse but still," Rose said, still disliking the sight of them. She thought of Zayne as someone untouchable during a fight but he was still human like everyone else. "Do any of them hurt?"

"No. The pain isn’t noticed after being cut a few times. It is better than being shot. That pain is described to be unbearable. I am almost tempted to have a bigger bruise to see how much you would care for me-"

"Do not!" Rose replied. Why would he do that when she was already willing to take care of him? "If you need my help, you only need to ask. Why would you hurt yourself when I am already worried?"

"Right. How careless of me to think of something so cruel?" Zayne replied. The urge to kiss Rose grew with each touch.

Rose touched his chest to stop him. "The warm water."

"Water doesn’t have feet to run away from us. We will get to it."

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