---- Come on.

Say it.

Dont hide it from me.

I can see it clearly in your eyes.

You are shit scared of his well being.

Alexia looks away.

Of course I care.

Anyone would-" Nope.

Not everyone.

That look in your eyes? It's like if something happens to him? Your world will end Thave been in that place.

Trust me.

Alexia gets up to pace in front of the bonfire, trying to ignore her words.

When the woman's doubts only got confirmed seeing her like this It's nothing like that.

Plus its not like anything could be there.

We are talking about Commander here.

Everyone knows his dynamics with the Princess.

The woman sighs to get up, her hands delve into her pockets It's good to know you are familiar with practicality ---- Chapter 479 But it wouldn't stop you.

Love is something that cant be stopped, Alexia.

It just happens.

And the worst thing is that it happens in the most unexpected places with the most unexpected person.

Alexias heart stops in her chest and she couldn't help wonder if it was so obvious on her face Do others also know about it, is this why they are staring.

As if the woman read her mind, she places her palm in Alexias shoulder to whisper.

Don't worry.

No one knows about it except for me As I said, I have been in your place, I have looked at a man like that.

Your secret stays safe with me.

Alexia had no choice but to trust this woman.

She said nothing.

Her eyes drop in sweet surrender.

Come sit.noveldrama

Settle down.

If you want I can tell you a story.

---- Alexia drops her shoulders to agree.

It wasnt like there was somewhere else she had to be .

She settles back beside the woman and a distant look clouds the woman's eyes.

It started when I was a mere kid.

It was us three Always.

Me and my two Musketeers.

They both were brothers.

The elder one , X was loving, caring, always gifting me flowers and pretty dresses.

While the younger one, 7 was different.

He never ran after me...

he was too busy in his own world.

He never demanded any attention...

his intelligence, his authority, his braveness...

drew me to him on its own.

Just like many others.

TL always ignored X and ran after the younger brother, Z.

ignored his proposals...

I gave him cold shoulder...

[ even rebuked him to get rid of him but he never left me.

Its human psychology...

To not value what we have but to rather run afier what we can't afford.

On my eighteenth birthday I shifted and I came to know I was mated to X...

the one I didnt like.

---- Alexia listened closely, suddenly very interested in the story.

While the woman was deep lost in thoughts, as if she was reliving that time.

And I rejected him.

Trejected my mate.

And rather chose the younger brother.

T chose 7.

7, didn't believe in love.

For him marriage didn't matter much.

Their father made him the King and he was in search of a Queen.

took the chance.

I proposed to him.

And he agreed.

T became the Queen.

He was good to me.

He cared for me, even if it was basic.

And slowly I thought he also started loving me.

Until she came...