The Forgotten Princess Rose

Chapter 99

Chapter 99: Chapter 99Rose couldn’t remember when it became her duty to feed Zayne the scones they had packed up but she did it without any complaints. After a quick meal at the tavern, the group headed out to arrive at their new camp before nightfall.

The town was a lot bigger than the town they had just travelled from with most of the land being governed by nobles. Though they were now in the capital of the kingdom, they were not close to the palace.

Rose overheard from the soldiers that the king was still keeping them an arm’s length away because he was scared. Now, they were staying on the land belonging to a lord but it was close to one of the markets in town.

Rose broke the last scone in half and reached up to place it by Zayne’s mouth. He was cruel to accept each bite, not allowing her to eat the scones as she wanted.

"I am a little scared to eat from you when you hand me food with a glare," Zayne said, but still he leaned down to accept the scone from her hands. He was tired of them but he got to enjoy Rose being jealous of him eating them. "You can have the last bite."

Rose couldn’t be thrilled since Zayne had enjoyed the last three by himself. Next time, she would pay for her scones so she could eat all when she wanted. Rose placed the last piece in her mouth. It was no longer warm but she still enjoyed it.

"Are you pouting?" Zayne asked. Her head was down like she was sulking.

"I am not pouting. I am a little tired and it is getting cold. Why are all the homes so far away from each other?" Rose asked as the space was being wasted.

All the homes in the market had been close to each other even the ones she saw on the ride there with Janice. It was only Zayne’s camp and home that did not have anyone nearby but Rose thought it was because no one wanted to be near an outsider.

"Have you never seen where the nobles or wealthy reside?" Zayne asked as this was a normal sight.

Rose shook her head. "I have not and I never wanted to. The other women only saw those places if they were sent to a party and I knew it was not for dancing. I have not seen much of that town. I was only allowed to walk through the market and that started two years ago. At least I think it was two years."

"He did not let you out of his sight? What about when you were younger?" asked Zayne.

"It is hard to remember but at the beginning, we were all forced into a tiny room where there wasn’t much light. We only went outside for a little while to do work and then we were rushed back inside the room. I cannot remember where that was. I was there before I was taken to the brothel after I tried to run away," Rose said, thinking of this part of her life for the first time in years.

"I didn’t like the dark because of that room. When I first went to the brothel, Graham’s father was the owner. I was given as a gift to Graham for him to watch over after my failed escape with my friends. I was to be prepared to be the brothel’s main lady when I came of age. When Graham’s father died, I was only to entertain Graham."

"Graham wouldn’t let me leave my room since customers started to request me and there were a few more attempts to run away so I wasn’t allowed to leave for the market with the others. It was only after a few years that he let me go with the others but I had to take a personal guard. My last one died," Rose said, remembering the chilling screams.

"Well, now I know why it would have been so hard for anyone to find you. With Graham keeping you out of sight and the town guards not helping, anyone