The Forgotten Princess Rose-Chapter 297

"So, what are your plans for the coming days? Are you planning to spend all your time with Rose?" Catherine asked.

"Would that be so wrong?" Zayne replied, his gaze fixed on the scenery outside the carriage. freewebnøvel.coɱ

Catherine and Zayne sat on opposite seats facing each other.

"It is not wrong. I do not know if she mentioned it to you but I am thinking of introducing her to young ladies and having her invite them to the estate for them to get to know her well. She needs friends. She cannot only have you since she will get bored no matter how exciting you are," said Catherine.

Zayne already knew that Rose would need friends. "I am not against her inviting anyone to our home. I have only stated not wanting her in the palace. There aren’t any rules for Rose. I do not see why you keep looking for my permission."

"Because you can be a grumpy man who doesn’t like anyone in his home and you are still her husband. It is quite normal to ask for your opinion. It is good that you are open to her making friends. Her time here will be better once she has friends to keep her busy. She has plenty of dresses to use but nowhere to go," Catherine said, hoping Zayne would be willing to attend parties.

"If you wish to have Rose accompany you somewhere then ask her. Why are you telling me? I am trusting that you aren’t planning to take her anywhere she would be questioned and not enjoy her time. Are you?" Zayne asked, turning to face his mother.

"Of course not. I wouldn’t do that to Paige so why Rose? I just want her to have fun and I am worried about her being at home so much. I just know she’ll be excited to plan a little gathering even if she doesn’t end up being friends with all the ladies. Does she know about all the deaths in the palace?" Catherine wondered.

"No. If you value your visits to my home, you will not bring it up," Zayne warned Catherine.

"It’s not going to stay a secret forever. Just like the reason you killed them isn’t going to stay a secret forever. I wish no one knew of it or she had a better status to overlook it. I am worried about her," Catherine said since this was only the beginning for Rose.

"She’s a princess," Zayne revealed.

"I know. I am aware that she married you. Do you think I have not been paying attention? I know sometimes all of you think I am old but I am far from being that old," Catherine said, touching her face to check that it was still as she wanted it to be.

"No, she’s a princess from her home. I am only going to tell you because I trust you won’t tell anyone. Not even Gage. Without me, Rose is a princess. Not that she would have shared it with anyone because she doesn’t want to be a royal-"

"Zayne!" Catherine called to him, needing Zayne to slow down. "Wait a moment. Are you saying she’s not just the daughter of a lord? That can’t be."

"The previous king was her father but Lord Ambrose took on the role of her father. To the kingdom, he is her father, not the king. To be correct to others, she is one of the king’s bastards but it is still a title better than what most hold. I could say this and increase her status here but I won’t. She’s already royalty here as my wife," Zayne explained.

Rose didn’t need more status from her family since they were already married and she held his name.

"I see. The more I hear about Rose the more complicated her story becomes. To think she has royal blood running through her. Then any child you have will be of two royal lineages. Rose could have been queen," Catherine realised.

"She wants a simple life," Zayne reminded his mother.

"Still, you could have placed her on the throne to become queen. Then the princess getting ready to become queen is her sister. It is quite the news you have thrown at me. You two have kept this between the two of you. Rose has more to her than anyone knows. I won’t tell anyone," Catherine promised.

It could have good and bad reactions to finding out Rose was King James’s bastard.

"She is a royal because she is your wife. We shall leave it at that. I will need to do more," Catherine said, needing to be more protective of Rose now. "She isn’t just any lady. The daughter of a lord and king as well as the wife of a prince. She has power unlike any lady but she doesn’t use it."

Catherine touched her head since she was getting a headache.

"Why do you look so stressed when it doesn’t concern you? It is Rose who should be stressed if anything. I don’t want you to think her title should be any different. I know everything about Rose and I want her to remain just as she is now. Her life isn’t simple because of our name but I will try hard to make it be," said Zayne.

"I hope anyone who knows will not speak of this for Rose’s sake and her sister. You are a good match so it can be challenged by anyone here for you and Rose to return to that kingdom for you to rule. I swear, you are hellbent on going the path filled with headaches instead of a peaceful one," Catherine said.

"It wasn’t my intention for it to be this way. Her story surprises me as well. I will tell her that I have told you. If you let it slip to anyone, you will not step foot in my home again. This doesn’t just concern Rose but her mother as well."

Catherine didn’t need to be told so. "I am aware. I love gossip but not when it concerns my family. I wonder how Rose takes all of this. She is always smiling so much so you would never think she has this kind of story. She might not want to be queen but you should give her a life like she is one. Thank you for telling me."

Catherine knew that Zayne could have gone on keeping this secret between him and Rose but he trusted her to tell her. It was not going to come out from her since it wasn’t her place to tell. Catherine secretly enjoyed the position a child of Rose and Zayne would be in.

"I intend to. I am thinking of when to take her to see her family so if you behave well, I just might let you join us. You have wanted to travel across the sea to see the world. Now is your chance," Zayne offered.

"You speak to me like I am not your mother. I would love to join you. Once Paige weds, none of you will need me. I must think of where I want to settle after that," Catherine said, sad from thinking about it.

"I regret to inform you that with the way we fight, we will always need you around," Zayne replied.

Catherine smiled. "I know you are trying to be kind but that doesn’t sound good to me. I will have to take your word for it that you will want me around."