# Chapter 184: Words of Relief
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? I hope you're ready for another emotional ride because today we're diving into Chapter 184 of "Forgotten Wife: Let the Traitors Kneel Down" — a chapter that will fill your heart with both tension and bittersweet hope. We've got a fairy who's been forced to reveal a painful truth, a queen's mysterious orders, a stubborn human lover who refuses to let go, and a gentle soul who might just be the key to reuniting two shattered hearts. So sit back, grab a warm drink, and let me walk you through every heart-wrenching moment of this beautiful chapter.
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Maya stood frozen, her mind reeling as Fay's words echoed in her ears like a thunderclap. She wanted to scream, to deny everything — but she couldn't. Because Fay was a fairy, and fairies were incapable of lying. If he had told her this terrible truth, then it must be real. Her hands trembled, and the daggers she had been holding slipped from her fingers, clattering against the floor. In that moment of confusion and heartbreak, Fay seized his chance and vanished into the shadows, escaping before she could question him further.
Fay had never wanted to reveal the truth. He knew the queen would be furious with him for exposing such secrets. But what choice did he have? He had watched Maya day after day, and it was becoming painfully clear that she was truly, hopelessly in love with her human lover. With every passing day, she showed less and less intention of returning to the land of the fairies. He had intervened, trying to drive a wedge between them, not out of cruelty — but out of mercy. Because if Maya continued down this path, if she defied the queen's orders to be brought home, she would face a slow and torturous death. And that was something Fay could not bear to witness.
He scratched his head in bewilderment, pacing through the palace gardens. Why had the queen allowed Maya to leave the fairy realm in the first place? If she was so valuable, so precious to their kingdom, why let her escape? It made no sense to him. But answers were not something he could afford to wait for. He made his way to a large, ancient tree with broad, emerald leaves — his secret communication point with the fairy realm ever since he had arrived at the palace. He touched the rough bark, and almost instantly, a single leaf fluttered down. Fay caught it before it touched the ground. On its surface, a short, precise message was written:
*"Return immediately to the land of fairies."*
Fay sighed heavily, lifting his gaze to the vast sky above. Something was happening in the fairy realm. Something urgent. He had to leave — but first, he needed an answer.
He was already heading to find Maya's stubborn human lover when he ran right into him in the hallway. Cassian's face was hard as stone, his eyes filled with barely concealed hostility.
"I was just looking for you," Fay said calmly.
Cassian did not bother to hide his displeasure. "What do you want?"
"I heard the elf princess has awakened from her long sleep."
"That's right."
"I must return to my kingdom," Fay continued, his tone measured and businesslike. "But before I go, I need to know — will you accept an alliance with us, or not?"
"Leaving already?" Cassian's voice sharpened with alarm. "What about Maya?"
"She will return with me. That is her place now."
"She cannot leave."
Fay met his gaze with a weary sigh. "Listen to me, human. Maya cannot stay with you. She will never be allowed to. The queen would never permit it."
"I don't care whether she permits it or not," Cassian snarled, his fists clenching at his sides. "I will not let her take away the woman I love."
Fay exhaled heavily. This human was just as stubborn as Maya herself — a match made in some cruel twist of fate. He turned to leave, but paused, casting a final glance over his shoulder. "I will find you tomorrow for your answer. You have until then to decide what you will do. But remember this — by refusing an alliance with my kingdom, you will be declaring yourselves as our enemies."
The words hung in the air like a sword suspended over their heads. Fay disappeared down the corridor, leaving Cassian standing alone with the weight of an impossible decision pressing down on his shoulders.
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Cassian knew he could not make this choice alone. An alliance with the fairies was a matter for the entire kingdom — something that Alessandro and Abril had to decide together. He knocked on the door, and Alessandro's voice invited him in almost immediately.
"Cassian, you've arrived at a good time. I was just thinking of coming to find you."
Abril greeted him with a warm smile, her face still pale from her long, terrible slumber. "Hello, Cassian. I'm so glad to see you."
"Once you hear why I've come," Cassian said grimly, "you won't feel the same."
Alessandro's smile faded, concern flickering in his eyes as he took in his brother's serious expression. "What's wrong, Cassian?"
"Fay has found out that April has woken up. He demanded an answer — he wants to know if we accept an alliance with them, or if we will be their enemies."
Alessandro's face darkened. His jaw tightened as fury began to simmer beneath his skin. April had just awakened after nearly dying — after sacrificing herself to face an army of monsters. And now some arrogant fairy wanted to drag her into danger all over again? His blood boiled at the mere thought.
"There will be no alliance," Alessandro said through gritted teeth. "I will not allow April to be placed in danger again. And if that makes us enemies, then so be it."
But April rose from the sofa, her gentle hand coming to rest on Alessandro's arm, calming the storm raging within him. "Calm down, Lessan."
"How can I calm down when that arrogant fairy wants to put you in danger again?"
"I understand how you feel, truly I do," she said softly. "But I also understand them. They are facing an enemy they cannot fight alone. You, of all people, should know how that feels."
"Yes, but—"
"And besides," April interrupted, "this is something we owe to Maya. She has helped us so much." She turned to Cassian, her eyes filled with quiet determination. "I know how much you love Maya. I also know what you have suffered from being separated from her — because I went through something very similar when I had to be away from Lessan. So I want to help you, just as you have helped us. Tell Fay that we accept the alliance... but we have a few conditions."
Alessandro's eyes widened. "Aby, you can't—"
"It's my decision, Lessan. They are my dear friends, and I want to help them."
Her gaze returned to Cassian, and she smiled with quiet confidence. "Cassian, we are going to get Maya back. I will make sure she regains her freedom. And I don't believe the queen will refuse to free her once I ask — especially since the help the fairies will receive will be so great."
Cassian could barely breathe. "Do you really think you can do that?"
"Of course."
April stepped closer, taking his trembling hand in hers. "It was partly my fault that you had to separate. Now... I want to remedy that."
And just like that, the dam broke.
Cassian's composure shattered. He had promised Maya that he would find a way for her to regain her freedom, but deep down, he had no idea how he would ever accomplish it. Her words were like a breath of fresh air to a drowning man — a lifeline thrown at the exact moment he had given up hope. Tears streamed down his cheeks as he choked out words of gratitude, over and over.
"Thank you, April. Thank you so much."
Alessandro opened his mouth to protest, to argue that this was too dangerous, that April was putting herself at risk again — but the sight of his brother's tear-streaked face silenced him. April had given Cassian back something precious: hope. And Alessandro did not have the heart to take it away from him.
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# Reader's Impressions & Star Rating
Oh, what a deeply emotional chapter! There's so much to unpack here — Fay's hidden conflict and the revelation that he was trying to *protect* Maya all along, the mysterious urgency from the fairy queen, Alessandro's fierce protectiveness, and April's selfless courage to give Cassian hope. The scene where Cassian breaks down in tears is absolutely heart-wrenching; you can feel every ounce of his pain and his desperate relief. April's understanding of his suffering, because she lived through it herself, makes this chapter feel incredibly human despite the fantasy setting. This chapter beautifully balances tension, dread, and soaring hope.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars
# Next Chapter Prediction
Fay will return tomorrow to hear their answer — and with April's conditions in hand, the alliance might just be sealed. But what will the fairy queen's reaction be when she learns that April intends to demand Maya's freedom as part of the deal? Will the queen accept the bargain, or will she see it as an insult? And with Fay ordered to return immediately to the fairy realm, something dangerous may be brewing back home — perhaps a threat so great that the queen has no choice but to accept any terms offered. One thing is certain: Maya and Cassian's fate still hangs by the thinnest of threads.
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