Wils\u00a0<\/p>\n
She Is and Always Will Be My Only Wife\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro gave her a soft kiss on the lips and a strong embrace. They remained that wi for a minute, feeling each other\u2019s gentle breath and heartbeats. He ran his band tenderly through Abril\u2019s curls and said to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re no longer alone, Abril. I\u2019m here for you\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She saw total sincerity in his beautiful green eyes, took his hand, brought it to her cheek, GNA replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know, it\u2019s just that so many things have happened these days. I\u2019m afraid of whats to come. I\u2019m afraid of losing you, Lessan\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In reality, Alessandro was also afraid of losing her. It seemed as if everyone was conserng to separate her from him, and he was afraid of losing those he loved again to Ying Yanotacti He took Abril\u2019s face in his hands, pressed his forehead against hers, looked directly ints her eyes, and replied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m also afraid, and I\u2019m glad to feel it, because if I didn\u2019t, I would be a reckless fool Pby, #s okay to be afraid; fear is the only thing that prevents us from being reckless, just never let fear control you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The sound of the door interrupted them; it was Gabriel peeking his head through. Upon seeing Abril with the king, he apologized,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI apologize for interrupting, Your Majesty, Duke Vampel is already here?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro looked at Abril, hating the idea of having to part from her, especially since she had been the one to come looking for him, something she never did. Abril separated from\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro and said to him,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou must be very busy, I should go\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro wanted to tell her to stay and that he would refuse to attend to Duke Vamped, but he knew that if he didn\u2019t receive him, it would cause a great uproar. He pulled her hand bringing her back towards him, gave her a soft kiss on the lips, and said\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I finish talking with the duke, I\u2019ll come to see you*\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re very busy, you don\u2019t have to do that. I\u2019ll wait until nightfall\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo matter how busy I get, Aby, I\u2019ll always make time for you?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro turned to Gabriel and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
She is and Always Will Be My Only Wife\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can let him in now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gabriel left the office and brought in the duke. When Duke Vampel entered, he bowed to\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYour Majesty.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then he greeted Abril. His greeting was somewhat rude, as he did not recognize her as\u00a0<\/p>\n
queen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGreetings to Princess Abril.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro was upset by Duke Vampel\u2019s refusal to acknowledge Abril as queen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe is my wife, my queen. Do you refuse to recognize her as such?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing the growing anger in the king\u2019s eyes, the duke had no choice but to lower his head and apologize to Abril.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, Your Majesty, I was mistaken. I apologize if I have offended her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI accept your apology, Your Grace.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Abril disliked the way Duke Vampel looked at her; she simply wanted to leave the room as quickly as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be going now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll come soon.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro replied before Abril left the room, and once they were alone, he said to the duke.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you are rude to my wife again, rest assured, your head will roll.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, Your Majesty, that won\u2019t happen again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019d better ensure it doesn\u2019t.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro took his place behind his desk and, with a voice still filled with anger, asked him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat business do you have with me, Duke, that you insist on an audience?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have come to plead for clemency for my daughter Victoria, Your Majesty. Since you banned her from the palace, she has been very depressed.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, I don\u2019t want to see her in the palace; she was rude to my wife and tried to attack her..\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut Your Majesty\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/1\u00a0<\/p>\n
Beis and Always Will Be My Only Wife\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Printe\u00a0<\/p>\n
1 was lenient with her, otherwise, she would not be alive. You know the price for attacking a member of the royal family is death.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1 know, Your Majesty, but I just want you to think about the future of this kingdom; another war is about to start, and Your Majesty still doesn\u2019t have an heir.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s none of your concern.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a noble, I believe it concerns me. Your Majesty has been married for four years, and there is still no news of an heir. It seems the queen cannot bear children, so you must consider taking another wife and\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro slammed the desk with open palms, startling Duke Vampel, and said with an intense look full of anger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShut your mouth, if you say one more word, I\u2019ll tear out your tongue and throw it to the dogs. Abril is the only wife I will have. I don\u2019t care if you\u2019re an influential person, Duke, neither you nor anyone else will force me to take another wife, and whoever mentions it again will have to pay the price that entails.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The duke, seeing the king so determined, realized that continuing to insist would be madress. He apologized, made an exaggerated bow, and said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI sincerely apologize if I have offended Your Majesty. I was only thinking about what would be best for the kingdom.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf that is all you have to say, you should leave now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, forgive me for taking up Your Majesty\u2019s valuable time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before rising, the duke discreetly dropped a seed beneath the king\u2019s desk.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI take my leave, Your Majesty.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Duke Vampel\u2019s true purpose was never to persuade His Majesty to accept his daughter as a second wife; it was merely a pretext to enter the king\u2019s office and plant a seed of darkness, as he had been instructed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he left the office, Gabriel thought he saw the duke smiling. He entered the office shortly after and asked,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat did the duke want?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe wanted me to lift the ban on his daughter entering the palace, but I told him I would never allow that woman to set foot in this palace again; she dared to harm Abril, and I will never forgive her for that\u00a0<\/p>\n
:\u00a0<\/p>\n
She is and Always Will Be My Only Wife\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf he didn\u2019t get what he wanted, why did he look so pleased?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gabriel wondered aloud.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPleased?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I thought I saw him smiling.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou must have been mistaken.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro stood up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m taking the rest of the day off. You handle the paperwork.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Gabriel, seeing the mountain of papers on the king\u2019s desk, asked,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo I have to handle all of that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, any objections?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWould it matter if I said yes?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, you\u2019ll still have to handle the paperwork.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u104b\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro headed towards the door and, before leaving, said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMake sure you finish all of that today.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
$25 Points\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alessandro didn\u2019t respond; he left the room, and Gabriel, seeing the mountain of papers on the desk, cursed the king, knowing that with all that work he would have to stay working all\u00a0<\/p>\n
night.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDamn tyrant, acting like he\u2019s the only one with a family.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He shouted as he sat in the king\u2019s chair, tears in his eyes, staring at that mountain of papers. It would be another night he couldn\u2019t go home to his family.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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