Chapter 258
"I don’t think we have anything to speak about concerning my marriage. Gage has already put me in a bad mood so don’t join him in doing it. Let’s have dinner and move on," said Zayne.
"I think it is only fair that we address the issue of her not only living in a brothel but the fact she is now learning to be a lady at her age. It is sad and my heart truly breaks for her but there is so much that can be used against you," Catherine shared her concerns.
"I hope you won’t end this talk by telling me to end my marriage with her because then we may have a big problem," Zayne said, keeping watch of where Rose went.
"Of course not. I can very much see that the two of you are in love with each other. To ask you to end this marriage would be setting myself up to not see you anymore. I am just worried about you. I am your mother so it is what I do. Nearly half the court has been looking for something to come at you with. You brought it to them," said Catherine.
"You don’t need to be concerned when I am not. Rose will not be used against me unless they want a war to start here for the first time. Her past was spreading back home but only me and her family knew she couldn’t write or read. I trust that you will keep your mouth shut. Won’t you?" Zayne asked, needing her to promise it.
"I don’t indulge myself in such gossip. What would I look like sharing that about her when I am hoping she learns quickly? She said she had been told to be a fast learner. Is it true?"
"It is true and I am not trying to turn Rose into some remarkable lady for you to take around or to turn her into what anyone thinks my wife should be. I love her as she is. If I wanted someone to fit your standards I would have married long ago," Zayne said, wanting nothing of Rose to change.
"That is wonderful of you. Still, she’s a curious little thing who will want to move around and see the kingdom. She’s an outsider for us-"
"She’s Hamilton now," Zayne corrected his mother. "She’s not an outsider now that she carries our name. I am not in the mood for this. All I want to do is enjoy my time with my wife. You’ve been on me for years to get married and now that I have, you are bothering me with this."