CASSANDRA: The Unfavored Princess-Chapter 72: Lose a Good Soldier

"Stay the night?" Aiden raised his eyebrows.

Aiden found it hard to believe what was happening to him. Why was the fifth Princess saying such things so suddenly?

"What does the Princess mean by that?" Aiden asked as he saw the sleep in the Princess’s eyes.

"You can stay here and talk with me for a few minutes? I am too stressed to sleep now." Cassandra said in a soft tone.

"Stress due to what?" Aiden asked as he waited for the Princess to answer.

"With Duke Salvador coming here so .." Cassandra yawn as her eyes were getting closed.

"So that made you stressed?" Aiden asked as his voice turned dangerously low.

"Hmmm ..." Cassandra nodded in a relaxed state. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Aiden’s eyes turned sharp. He would not believe what he was listening to. Does his existence really affect Princess Cassandra to this extent?

Before Aiden could take a step forward, Cassandra’s fingers touched his as she closed her eyes. It was as if she was reaching out to him subconsciously.

Aiden looked down at the soft touch that felt like feathers on his skin. His gaze turned softer by the minute.

Princess Cassandra was still in a state of dizziness. "But I feel better now because you are here." Cassandra’s words were almost like a whisperer giving an illusion that it was the voice of air passing.

Aiden’s gaze paused on Princess Cassandra’s voice. His gaze widens in shock. He looked at Cassandra who was sleeping peacefully to make sure that his ears were not listening to some strange voice.

’What was Princess Cassandra saying?’

’She said that she felt at ease because of me?’

’She’s not afraid of me anymore.’

The happiness left Aiden’s face as fast as it had come by when he realized that the person she was talking to was Ed and not Aiden Salvador.

It was a very different feeling than Duke Salvador had never felt before. It was as if he hated himself at this moment.

Aiden sat down on the side of the bed as he saw Cassandra close her eyes.

"Will you stay here?" Cassandra asked in her sleep.

Duke Salvador’s face was blooming with a smile as he said "I will stay here."

"Hmm .."

Aiden was amused by Cassandra’s reaction. It was as if the fifth princess was listening to his words.

Soon Cassandra’s whole body relaxed. Aiden waited as he saw the fifth princess’s breathing turn steady.

Aiden looked at the Princess as he saw her struggle. Her head was resting uncomfortably as the blanket on her reached her neck.

Aiden’s thumb was playing with Princess Cassandra’s palm. The skin was soft as if he was touching a delicate flower. Something that might break with a single touch.

Soon Aiden’s touch extended as he rubbed her wrist.

"So pretty." Aiden’s voice was soft. He was afraid of waking up the Princess but he still couldn’t help saying.

Duke Salvador looked around the room but he saw nothing that could keep his mind in check. He looked at the sleeping face of Cassandra as he got up from the side and extended his hands towards her.

Duke Salvador readjusted the Princess on the bed properly so that she could rest properly. As soon as Cassandra’s back touched the bed, she rolled around to make herself more comfortable while in the process the blanket slid down.

Aiden’s face turned red as he tried to distract his mind. Aiden closed his eyes as he tried to adjust the blanket again but instead, his hand touched Cassandra’s cheeks.

Unsure of what to do next, Aiden’s mind became blank. He rushed to remove his hand but his thumb rubbed Cassandra’s lips and Duke Salvador’s movement paused.

Aiden’s breathing was unsteady as his whole body was in a state of panic. Even in wars, Duke Salvador was not in this state. It was as if his body was reacting on its own without taking his permission.

Aiden swallowed hard as he opened his eyes slowly. He was afraid that Princess Cassandra would wake up due to all the moments but he soon realized that his worry was in vain. Princess was too deeply asleep.

Looking at such a defenseless Princess, Duke Salvador had a smile on his face. His gaze softened as he removed his thumb from Cassandra’s lips.

But soon Cassandra was moved to a panicked state. Her body wanted the warmth that was suddenly taken away from her.

Princess Cassandra tried to get the thing that was giving her the comfort she needed. But after rotating around the Princess did not know what she was searching for. Her hands tried to catch on as she extended it but only Aiden’s face came into her hold.

Duke Salvador was speechless as Cassandra touched his face out of the blue. He did not know what to do anymore as he waited patiently to see what the fifth Princess would do next but to his dismay, Princess Cassandra did not do anything.

Cassandra touched Aiden’s face for a while before putting her hands back down and sleeping peacefully. It confused Aiden to a great extent as he said in a whisper as he ran his hand over his hair in irritation. "What is happening to me? Am I going crazy?"

Aiden looked at Princess Cassandra’s face who was now filled with satisfaction.

’She’s affecting me.’

’I cannot deny it, she really is affecting me.’

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Cassandra woke up only to realize that there was no one in the room. She gazed around and found that there was nothing out of the ordinary; everything was in place as it was meant to be.

’Didn’t Ed come last night?’ Cassandra thought as she looked at the place where she had kept her book.

’I’m sure he came.’

After searching for a while Cassandra knew that the diary was not there, she had really given it to Ed.

Cassandra was relieved as she got off from the bed slowly but soon many voices came running to her head.

Cassandra was still a little sleepy. She had worked hard at night to complete the book and her head was still dizzy in the morning.

Cassandra took a few deep breaths and she rubbed her hands on her forehead in irritation.

[Are the rumors true?]

[It must be true.]

[Did Duke Salvador really do that?]

[If Duke Salvador really thinks in this way, maybe Lord Bentham would not marry the fifth princess.]

[Lord Bentham deserves better. Someone who is equivalent to him in status as well as power.]

[Maybe the rumor regarding the marriage between the fifth Princess and Lord Bentham after Vivere Kingdom’s representative departure is false.]

[Lord Bentham will not marry the fifth Princess.]

[Lord Bentham will listen to his friend Duke Salvador.]

Cassandra bluntly arose in confusion; she didn’t know if she was hearing the thoughts or the whispers of the people anymore. But what she knew was there were people outside her room.

Cassandra turned around as she walked to the window. Her gaze smiled at the morning sun as she heard birds chipping from time to time.

The forest was busting with butterflies as the air played with the leaves. Cassandra closed her eyes as she took in the sweet fragrance of the flower as a smile played on her face.

Cassandra’s eyes were searching for something but she was unaware of what. She was about to call Ed but soon realized that the man was not there.

Cassandra remembered that Ed had told her last night that he will not be her guard during the day anymore. That he can come by only at night.

’But I forgot to ask him who will be my guard in the morning?’ Cassandra thought as she looked around the window trying to figure out who her guard might be.

"Is anyone there?" Cassandra said as she blinked. The man she knew came into her view. He was the same who had always healed her over time.

"So you will be guarding me?" Cassandra asked in a soft, turn unsure of whether she should ask it or not.

The man nodded. Cassandra smiled at him as she asked. "I can’t remember your name. Sorry."

"It is Blazh."

"Blazh."

Cassandra noticed that Blazh had not covered his face even though he wore all black.

"Are you a member of the black eagle?" Cassandra asked curiously. All Cassandra knew was that black eagles assigned to the Princess should cover their faces at all times.

Blazh looked at the fifth Princess as he nodded his head.

"The mask .." Cassandra tried to ask but her words never got fished.

Blazh thoughts came rushing into her mind.

[Can Ed come back till night?]

[Had the Duke made him suffer?]

[I am sure Duke Salvador was angry at Ed.]

[Only if Princess Cassandra’s lady in waiting had not said something to the Duke then maybe ..]

[I am sure Ed might be somewhere sitting around and coughing blood.]

[Maybe if he is not treated soon, we might lose a good soldier soon.]