Chapter Thirty two.

Lucian's pov;

"What did i tell you about letting your guard down? " I asked him.

I just wiped my lips and leaned back as I waited for his response.

Shan still held on to his sword, while looking confused why I asked that.

He made eye contact. "That we should not put our swords down if the war is not over yet, "

"And, " I added.

"We should never trust our enemies no matter how manipulative they are, " He added.

I just rose my brows. "And_you told us his highness that we should never let our guard down. " He state.

"Good, but do you see what you're doing? " I asked staring at his sword.

"But, I trust you your highness, " Shan state making my lips to curve upwards.

"It's not about that, I mean the enemy might be around_oh, or maybe I'm the enemy. " I state. I heard his heartbeat race fast, I guess I gave him chills.

"Put your armor back on Shan! " I ordered.

I let the boy eat at least enough for him and his heart to relax. Now I was ready to hear about my Wife. "Tell me now Shan how is my wife? " I asked but it came out as a statement more.

Shan placed his cup back to the table half of the drink inside.

"According to what Diego told me and also what I saw for myself, her highness is doing not so good... Last night she stayed up waiting for you to come back, but today I left before she had come out of her room, " Shan said.

"To say the truth she's not okay, probably wondering where you are your highness, "

My Hazel having sleepless nights because I'm not around, then it's not going to be easy.

I just sighed. "Anything else that I should know_have any of the prince got to her? " I asked because I know Pierre is the kind of person who likes creeping in on other people's treasures when the owners are not around, the main reason I left a heavy guard for her.

"No his highness, but the whole kingdom knows, even the king, that you left_but Diego covered up with what you told us... You went for a trip. " Shan said.

"Good, " I state then took a sip from my cup.

Writer's pov ;

Rebecca was already dressed; she was walking on the hallway then she collided with the head maid.

"Ma'am Rebecca what are you upto this early morning? " She asked her.

Rebecca just smiled. "Nothing, do you happen to know where Prince Lucian is? " Rebecca asked.

"His Highness Is in the dining room having breakfast with one of his men from Malecius kingdom, " The maid explained.

"Mmmm_I'll check on him, " Rebecca suggested then she started walking to the direction of the room.

"Ma'am Rebecca, that is a bad idea he won't be pleased to see you there, " She told her then headed to her business.

Rebecca pondered for a moment and saw the maid had a point. She headed back to her room to avoid trouble.

Back at Malecius palace, Hazel was in her room having breakfast. She then heard a knock on the door. "Who is it? "

"It's Diego her highness, "

Diego got in after her permission. He was also dressed in black and red attire his sword tied around his waist and his short black hair a bit shaggy.

"Good morning your highness, " Diego greeted as he bowed at her.

Still seated on her seat. ''There's nothing good about this morning.'' Diego just sighed, then walked a bit closer. ''It will be if you just step out a bit her highness.'' Diego suggested. Hazel then placed her cup down. ''Please step out a bit, maybe going to the garden will take my mind off things.'' She said. Diego just bowed and walked out as he shut the door behind him.'' Prepare yourselves, her highness is going out.'' He said addressing the guards outside Hazel's room. 

Hazel was seated on the garden swing lost in thoughts, then someone in blue attire walked to her and held the ropes to the swing she turned only to see someone she hasn't seen for a while.