The Forgotten Princess Rose
Chapter 217

Chapter 217: Chapter 217

Alexander stared at the gates of the camp he had visited once before. Zayne’s invitation to meet him here was odd since they could easily speak at the Ambroses’s home.

He assumed it had something to do with Rose or Mathias. It was more likely to be about Rose since Zayne was impatient for the moment he would leave Rose’s side.

Alexander ignored Zayne’s jealousy and intended to stay beside Rose for as long as he wanted.

Unlike the first visit, the gates were opened for Alexander to walk right in.

It seemed like a trap but Zayne couldn’t be stupid to get rid of him when Rose knew he wouldn’t leave without saying goodbye.

While others feared Zayne, Alexander did not. He would not until he lost a fight to Zayne.

"We meet again," Finn greeted Alexander. He always knew that Alexander would bring him some entertainment. "I have the pleasure of taking you to Zayne. You should smile instead of looking so puzzled."

’There is nothing to smile for," Alexander replied. "Why am I here?"

Finn shrugged his shoulders. "I am just the one to bring you to Zayne. You’ll find out when you get there. The good news is that he didn’t bring you here to kill you. I know that much."

"He wants to though. I would if I was in his shoes," Finn added.

"It says a lot how he isn’t certain about his love if the only way to keep her is to get rid of me," said Alexander.

This was one of the reasons he had to stick around.

Finn laughed at what Alexander took from his words. "Do you truly believe that? Zayne doesn’t see you as a competition. He thinks you are annoying and takes up his time with Rose. If anything, he might be jealous that you have nothing to do so you get to be near her. I don’t think you are annoying."

Alexander didn’t care what Finn thought about him. "I think he is annoying as well. Isn’t it about time he returns to his kingdom?"

Finn stayed silent so as to not hurt Alexander’s feelings. He was already instructed to make way in Zayne’s quarters on his ship for Rose.

If Alexander was counting on Rose not being serious about leaving with Zayne, he had to wake up from this. Preparations had already started for Rose to leave.

Alexander ignored what Finn spoke of and thought about why he was there. He wasn’t taken to the room Zayne was in before. Instead, he was led about to where he heard familiar screams.

Alexander ran ahead of Finn as he knew who the screams belonged to. His suspicion was right when he found Mathias tied by rope to a chair and parts of his clothes were torn with blood dripping.

Zayne stood above Mathias with the torture tools responsible for Mathias’s state. Was this what Zayne brought him here for? After he not long ago told Zayne that he viewed Mathias as a brother?

Alexander marched over to Zayne and stood between the two men. Mathias looked as though he had already suffered enough. "Don’t."

"See, this is your problem. You’re always on the wrong side,’ Zayne said, not surprised Alexander chose to block Mathias. This was what he had been hoping for. "Do you finally see why you need to leave?"

"I don’t," Alexander replied. "I said there are other ways he could be punished. Rose is free now."

Mathias was in pain all over his body but there was some relief that came from seeing Alexander defend him. He thought their friendship was over but Alexander still cared, just he still cared for Alexander a bit.

Mathias could cry and cling to Alexander now to be freed. He was in unimaginable pain which had tears leaving his eyes.

"Rose is free," Zayne laughed, placing Alexander as an equal fool to Mathias. "It is only her past she doesn’t remember. Rose remembers everything he did after they reunited. She isn’t free when he is stalking her and trying to kill Rose because of the princess’s orders."

It didn’t shock Zayne when Mathias revealed he was only following Kiara’s orders. Her jealousy was so deep that she would seek to get rid of Rose but it wasn’t all Kiara’s orders that led to Mathias wanting to kill Rose.

Alexander wanted to doubt that Mathias would go so far but Mathias was always eager to get close to the princess. "You don’t have to torture him. If Rose knew, she would not be happy. Isn’t that why you are doing this here where she won’t know? We can find-"

"We? Why are you saying we? I am the only one who goes out of my way to protect her because I love her. You come in at the last second and mess it up like you are now. There isn’t a we. It is just me," Zayne clarified for Alexander to understand.

"We’ve moved past the fact I was late to find her. This is about him now," Alexander pointed at Mathias. "Speak to Rose first."

Zayne picked up a small blade he looked forward to cutting Mathias with. "I don’t need to. There are some things I must do behind her back to protect her. Get out of my way."

"Then why did you bring me here?" Alexander argued.

Zayne could have done this without Alexander knowing since he had not seen or heard from Mathias.

"I had a point to prove,’ Zayne replied, approaching Mathias only to be stopped by Alexander.

"You touch him again and I will kill you right here. I don’t have anything to lose," Alexander said, pointing his sword at Zayne.

Mathias made many mistakes and had his flaws but he shouldn’t go out like this. Imprisoning him for a short period was something Alexander could allow but not torture. If Zayne wanted to, he could kick Mathias as hard as he could to get revenge on Mathias kicking Rose.

Torturing Mathias didn’t feel right to Alexander.

"You love her but this doesn’t concern you. This is a matter for the three of us and our past. I will deal with Mathias. I will keep an eye on him," Alexander promised.

As long as he knew where Mathias was at all times and tried to talk some sense into him, this would end since Mathias would be smart enough to not get in this position again.

"Will you? Thank you for saying that. Did you see that, Rose?" Zayne asked, looking up at Rose standing with Liam on the balcony above.

Alexander didn’t want to look up to see if Rose was there. She shouldn’t be there but even if she was, what had he done wrong in this situation?

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