Chapter 288
Zayne laid on his side, watching Rose sleep peacefully. He didn’t know how many hours had gone by since he had returned and they had made up for lost time. He couldn’t force himself to sleep even though he needed the rest and instead watched Rose.
He might sleep and wake up back on the ship waiting to return home. If this was a dream, he wanted to stay in it to enjoy being with Rose.
Zayne placed his hand on her back to keep her close against him. She was calm earlier but in the morning he knew she would be a wreck when her maid had to come to dress her. It would be a show he didn’t want to miss.
While he liked that Rose worried for him, Zayne didn’t want to put her through this again. He had given all his life to the kingdom and now it wasn’t just about him anymore. There were a lot of risks with each outing.
Not everyone came back home to their families and it was something they all knew could happen. Zayne wasn’t phased by it since other than his mother there wasn’t anyone he was desperate to get back to but now there was Rose so everything he did had to be with her in mind.
A knock on the door disturbed the peace that was in the room.
Zayne glanced at the door, knowing it couldn’t be a servant out there disturbing them at this time. The sun wasn’t up in the sky yet and anyone should think not to bother a married couple who just got to see each other after a long time away from each other.
Zayne made a good guess who was at his door and if this person knew any better, they would return to the palace.
A second set of knocks were heard again and not only by Zayne since Rose started to move.