Chapter 167
Rose found it hard to watch Zayne leave without her. After spending so much time with Zayne it was strange to see him leave and know that tomorrow she would not see him again. She would only know through news which travelled to the manor if Zayne was well.
Rose crossed her fingers, wishing that there would be a truce. That King James finally thought of his people and used the time Zayne gave him to make a difference.
It wouldn’t be enough for Rose to start seeing him as her father but it would be a start for her to not be disgusted.
"He left earlier than I thought he would. Your father informed me last night," Madeline said, joining Rose at the bottom of the steps. "I want to say where he is going will be peaceful but you know men. Eventually, it comes to their swords.’
"I don’t mean to scare you," Madeline placed her hand on Rose’s shoulders. "I only want to prepare you for the many rumours which will travel here. Stories will be twisted about him as he is still seen as the enemy."
"He looks to be a man who can take care of himself. I do not care for James but I am a little worried about how it would affect you should there be conflict between him and Zayne."
"I will be fine since I do not see him as my father. I am only worried about Zayne. If only there was a chance for this to go without fighting. I know it is not possible but I don’t want the people I have gotten close to thanks to Zayne to get hurt. I must distract myself," Rose said since standing around here did nothing for her.
"Your lessons with me will start after breakfast so that should make a wonderful distraction. He informed me in the early hours of the day he was sending a surprise for you. It seems it is in his plans to spoil you to keep him on your mind. It is sweet," Madeline said, enjoying the fresh love story.
Madeline wished the two didn’t need to part but at the same time, she wondered if the distance would make their feelings grow more.