# Chapter 201: The Promise That Calls
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 201 of "Forgotten Wife: Let the Traitors Kneel Down". This is a chapter full of quiet tension, a mother's aching heart, and secrets that could shake a royal family to its very core. So sit back, settle in, and let me guide you through the delicate and mysterious hours that unfold within these palace walls.
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The evening light spilled soft and golden through the windows of the royal nursery as April gently rocked her baby daughter, Lissana, in her arms. Her voice was a tender melody, a lullaby carried on a whisper meant only for her little one's ears. The tiny princess, just six months old, was already drifting into the peaceful haze of sleep, her delicate lashes resting against her round, warm cheeks.
The world felt quiet. It felt safe.
Until a maid stepped quietly through the doorway and broke the spell.
"Your Majesty, I have a letter for you."
April's eyes caught the seal on the folded parchment, and a knot instantly tightened in her chest. She placed her sleeping daughter carefully into the crib, pressed a feather-light kiss to her forehead, and took the letter with steady hands, though her heart had already begun to race.
The message was short. Brutally short.
*"Come to the kingdom of Laios and keep your word. Enzo Venobich."*
Her brother's words struck her like a cold wind. She had promised him—promised him with her whole heart—that she would come and close the rift that connected to Hades itself. But the discovery of her pregnancy had changed everything. She could not wield her power in that condition, and so she had turned it off, swallowing her guilt and burying the promise beneath sleepless nights and the demands of a newborn.
But time had run out. Her daughter was six months old now, and the rift still yawned open in the dark. She could not delay any longer.
Even if it meant leaving her child behind.
The maid, catching the shadow of worry that flickered across her queen's face, asked gently, "Your Majesty, is something troubling you?"
April shook her head, keeping her voice low so the sleeping baby would not stir. "It's nothing. Do not worry. I merely need to go out. I am leaving Lissana in your care."
"Rest assured, Your Majesty. I will protect the princess with my life."
Those words gave April some comfort as she made her way to Alessandro's office. The two royal guards at the door bowed deeply, their voices reverent as they greeted her.
"Blessings to the moon of the kingdom."
A small, amused smile tugged at April's lips. Ever since Alessandro had proclaimed to the world that they were a match made in heaven, the court had taken to calling them the sun and moon of the kingdom. It was dramatic—overly so, in her opinion—but it brought joy to her heart every time she heard it.
When she pushed open the door, Alessandro rose from his seat at once, his entire face lighting up as though she had brought the stars inside. He crossed the room in a few long strides, wrapped his arms around her waist, and pressed a soft, sweet kiss to her lips.
"What a wonderful surprise," he murmured, his smile warm against her mouth. "I did not expect to see you until dinner. Where is Lissana?"
"She's asleep."
Alessandro's brow arched with mischief, and his voice dropped into a low, seductive purr. "Then we should take advantage of our time alone, wouldn't you agree?"
For a single, treacherous moment, April almost melted into him. The warmth of his arms, the safety of his presence—it was so tempting. But duty had already sunk its claws into her heart.
She stepped back reluctantly. "This is not the time for that. I came because I have something important to tell you."
His smile faded slightly. "What is it?"
"I must go to the kingdom of Laios."
Alessandro's expression hardened instantly. "What? Why would you go to that place?"
"Do you remember my promise to my brother? To close the rift to Hades?" April searched his eyes, hoping he would understand. "I have been postponing the trip for far too long. I can no longer put it off."
"Then I will come with you," Alessandro declared, his tone leaving no room for argument. "I will not let you travel to a place like that alone."
"No, Alessandro. Lissana is still so young. I will not be at peace if we both leave her."
"Then I certainly do not want you going alone."
April reached out and took his hands in hers. "I did not say I would go alone. I will ask Sirius to accompany me. I will be safe, I promise you."
Alessandro's jaw tightened. He knew full well that Sirius was a masterful magician, and April's own power was formidable. Still, the thought of her so far away, in a kingdom tangled with old dangers, made something primal in him ache.
"Fine," he said at last, though his voice was strained. "But you must take some knights."
April shook her head firmly. "No. My visit to Laios must remain a secret. If I take a procession of guards, I may as well send the king of Laios a written invitation."
Alessandro exhaled slowly. He knew she was right, and it gnawed at him.
"Then I will not let you go with only Sirius. I will ask Cassian to accompany you as well. If you refuse, I will not be able to rest easy."
April considered it, then nodded. "That is acceptable. And please, ask Sirius to come. I would like to speak with him about accompanying me."
A faint, reluctant smirk appeared on Alessandro's face. "You know I can simply order him, right?"
"Yes," April said with a knowing smile. "But I would rather he came of his own free will."
"If that is your wish, I will not object."
"Thank you."
That same afternoon, Alessandro sent a message to the wizards' tower requesting Sirius's presence, along with a letter to Cassian bidding him to come to the palace. He did not state the reason in either correspondence. Some things were far too delicate for ink and paper.
Sirius arrived early the very next morning, robes billowing as he strode through the palace corridors toward the king's office. He had not expected to run into the queen, but there she was, standing in the hallway as though she had been waiting for him all along.
"Hello, Sirius," April greeted him, a hint of warmth in her voice. "It has been quite a while, hasn't it?"
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Oh, don't be so formal." She waved a hand dismissively. "You may simply call me Aby. After all, you are my teacher."
Sirius inclined his head, though his expression remained guarded. "Even if that were still true, I have nothing left to teach you, Your Majesty."
"I disagree," April said, and for the first time, something shadowed crossed her gaze. "There are many questions that need answers, and you are the only one I can ask."
"Am I correct in assuming the king cannot know about these questions?"
"I would greatly appreciate it if this conversation remained between us."
Sirius studied her carefully. He had taught this woman, watched her grow into a force of nature. Seeing her like this—hesitant, secretive—was unsettling. "Then, if I may ask, why did you come to ambush me like this?"
"You haven't met my daughter yet, have you?"
"No, Your Majesty. I have not yet had the honor of meeting Princess Lissana."
"Alessandro will take you to meet her. Of that, I have no doubt." April's voice grew softer, heavier. "When you see her, please, do not say anything unnecessary."
Sirius's brow furrowed. "Is there something wrong with the princess?"
"It is nothing bad, I assure you. But I do not want Alessandro to know yet."
"Very well."
"Thank you, Sirius. That is all I wished to say. I will see you later."
She turned and walked away, leaving Sirius standing in the corridor with a storm of questions swirling in his mind. What could the queen possibly be hiding about her own daughter? And why would she hide it from the child's father?
He shook off his curiosity and continued to the king's office. When Alessandro saw him, his voice carried a hint of impatience.
"What took you so long?"
Sirius offered a dry smile. "I came as quickly as I could. Even if it does not seem like it, I have a tower to run."
Alessandro gave him a flat, indifferent look, as if to say, *And that matters to me how?*
"I want you to protect Aby," Alessandro stated bluntly.
Sirius blinked. "What? Surely you have knights for that task."
"She must travel to the kingdom of Laios in secret. She will bring only two companions, and she has asked that one of them be you."
Sirius let out a quiet sigh. "And I suppose this is not a request, but an order disguised as one."
"I would prefer you to go of your own free will," Alessandro replied, a glint of something dangerous in his eyes. "That is what Aby wants. But if you refuse, I can easily force you. She chose you—that means she trusts you. Do not squander that trust."
Sirius bowed his head. "Very well. I will serve as Her Majesty's guard."
"Take excellent care of her."
"I will."
A small silence passed, and then Alessandro's face brightened, his stern kingly mask falling away. "You still have not met my daughter. Come—I will take you to her."
Sirius nearly laughed aloud. The queen had predicted this exactly. What a doting fool the mighty king had become.
"The king really has turned into a fool who adores his daughter," Sirius muttered under his breath.
"Did you say something?"
"No, I said nothing." Sirius's voice was perfectly smooth.
"Then let's go. April must be waiting for us—I told her we would come when you arrived."
Sirius followed him, a quiet, knowing unease settling in the back of his mind. Somewhere in that nursery, a tiny princess lay sleeping, and she carried a secret that even her father could not yet know.
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And that, my dear readers, is where we leave this chapter—balanced on the edge of a mystery as tender and dangerous as a rose's thorn.
As a reader, I feel a swirl of emotions after this chapter. There is the sweetness of watching Alessandro dote on his little family, the protective tension of April preparing to leave her child, and the haunting thread of secrecy that wraps itself around baby Lissana like a shadow. What happened during that pregnancy? What does April see in her daughter that she dares not tell the king? And how will this secret explode when it finally comes to light? It is enough to keep me awake at night, desperate for the next chapter.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rating: 4.8 / 5 Stars
As for the next chapter, I predict that April, Sirius, and Cassian will depart for the kingdom of Laios in the coming pages, but the road will not be smooth. The mystery surrounding Lissana will only grow heavier, and I suspect that someone in Laios will recognize something about the princess—or about April herself—that will force her hidden secret into the open. And when Alessandro finally learns the truth, it will either destroy the trust between them or bind them together in a way nothing else ever could.
Thank you for reading today, my wonderful friends. I cannot wait to return with you to this world of royal love, dark magic, and deliciously painful secrets.
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