Chapter 343 - Never Proposed Before
Lavinia seems to like elders. Not just the Empress Grandmother, but also the nanny.
She stares at the old woman and, at so point, yells happily.
The nanny smiles. She's proud as if the child was her own blood.
?See?? Alexander murmurs while crouching in front of her. ?My daughter is beautiful, isn't she??
The nanny reaches out for Alexander's head and ruffles his hair.
He just closes his eyes and smiles, happy himself.
At this mont, I realise that this woman is the one that brought him up. She was there at every mont of his life, so she's to thank if Alexander beca the man he is today.
Even with his two lives, he wouldn't be this patient and careful without soone guiding him as a child.
When she's done praising Alexander, the nanny turns to .
Is it my turn to have a head pat?
She extends her arm, her palm open and turned upwards.
I take the few steps separating from them, and I hold the nanny's wrinkled hand. She presses her thumb on the back of my hand and caresses it with a gentle but firm touch.
She nods to tell that I've done a good job with Lavinia. And then, she grins, wondering if the rest of our children will be like that.
I don't have the heart to tell her that Elias won't have the dark eyes typical of the family. I don't know the other kids, though.
Sohow, though, I'm convinced that none of them will look too similar to . They will all take from Alexander, and I'm content about it.
When Lavinia sees , she turns her head and opens her mouth. Why does she always grimace in front of ? Why can't she just smile at like at everybody else?
Then, she starts moaning and screaming. She tries a rhythm, and I can't help but let go of any grudge.
?Listen to this,? Alexander chuckles. ?Our daughter already knows how to sing...?
I hope he'll accept my proposal before it's ti to have Elias. It would make everything easier. But I won't press him.
Only with patience, can I have my freedom. And Alexander's as well.
In both his lives, he didn't have any choice before being married to . This ti, he will have to accept it out loud. I won't settle for implicit consent.
After letting the nanny see the baby, I carry her back to my lodgings. If I was still the Lady, Lavinia would be far from ...
?Do you want to have dinner together?? Alexander inquires.
?Yes, sure!?
?You can co to my room this ti.?
Oh, it would feel a bit too lewd... Doing so things in our nuptial room...
?I'd prefer it if you co to ,? I say. There aren't many mories in that specific room. Other than the recent few.
Also, it might happen that we really only have dinner. Even if I doubt it. But it might happen!
?All right,? he says. ?There is sothing I'd like to talk about with you.?
At those words, a nervous thrill crosses my spine.
?Sothing bad? Or sothing urgent? You can tell now if you have ti.?
?No.?
Oh, is this how he felt when I used these sa words? Twice, at that.
I snort, trying to keep nervousness under control. I'm not a child; I should behave rationally.
?I'm looking forward to it,? I reply.
?Looking forward to what?? he inquires, a smug smile on his lips.
?Talking with you!? I exclaim. ?What were you thinking about??
?Your words were a little imprecise, so I could misunderstand...?
I glare at him while walking away. His shalessness is still here, even after all our adventures.
At this point, I think it won't ever disappear.
This ti, I wait for him in a day dress. Not in a nightgown. After all, we did agree on dinner.
Also, there is no need to bring Lavinia away. We can stay together, like a family.
The little ball's head is now covered by black hair, soft and silky. Her eyes are still as dark, but her face beca paler than after birth.
?I haven't said it clearly yet, but I agree on trying to have Elias,? I start. ?I will follow the plans in your office and relive our engagents in your first life. Even if it ans getting stuck in the water or staying far away for months when you were supposed to go ho.?
?I can go to the capital during those months. I think we shouldn't underestimate the importance of the ti spent apart.?
?I agree,? I sigh. And not just because the day we were together again was spent doing naughty things.
That's not my intention at all. Why be apart for six months if we could sleep in different rooms for two weeks and obtain the sa effect?
?It's going to be difficult to redo everything the sa, exact way...? Alexander comnts.
?I know,? I sigh. ?But we should train. Not too much, or it would be extre on the other way and still different from the first ti. But at least, the timings...?
?Oh, don't worry about the timings, wife,? he chuckles. ?I will have it under control.?
Figures...
?I know you will,? I say.
Then, I rember that I was supposed to woo him!
?I've done this for you,? I add, taking out a handkerchief from the pouch. ?I didn't find a more proper mont to give it to you, so...?
It's a light green piece of fabric, of the best material available in the capital, with his initials embroidered by . It's still a clumsy and uncertain pattern, asymtric to so degree. But nothing to do with the first artworks of mine. This is ten tis prettier.
?You made it for ?? Alexander murmurs, observing the handkerchief with astonishnt.
As if I wouldn't think of him ever!
?I did it with my own hands!? I explain.
?Let check,? he murmurs, catching my hand to see if there are signs of the needle.
I am not that clumsy. And also, I made it long ago. Even if I did sting myself a couple of tis, the wounds have disappeared.
?Thank you for your hard work,? he whispers before kissing the tip of my fingers; of each one of them.
?It was my pleasure,? I say. ?I can make another one if you like it.?
?Please, do.?
While we're lost in our conversation, Lavinia falls asleep and is taken away by the maids.
?I also have sothing for you,? Alexander says. ?But I can't take it out of my pocket.?
?What is it??
?I've finally found good horses for you,? he reveals. ?You can go check on them tomorrow. They're all in the main stables.?
?Horses? More than one?? Did he buy one for Lavinia too?
?I couldn't be sure which one you liked, so I bought them all.?
?Oh, so I'll choose one,? I sigh.
I was starting to think he lost all his mind.
Even though... Buying all just to let choose is a bit excessive. But not as extre as other things he did for .
?Thank you!? I say, and I peck his cheek. ?I thought you forgot about it.?
And I will need a horse in the future.
Alexander bows over, slow, almost scared that I will run away. He leans his lips on mine and waits.
I'm the first to initiate a deeper kiss.
?I thought you would play hard to get,? he murmurs, kissing my jaw and moving down on the neck.
I don't think I could pull it over even if I wanted... Playing hard to get? It's too difficult for .
?Why would I do that?? I can't see the benefits.
?So that I more eagerly accept your proposal.?
?It would be too much of a risk,? I explain. ?I don't want you to accept because of lust.?
?You're making it so complicated,? he chuckles. He leans on the sofa and spreads his arms on the back, looking at with a cunning grin.
Is he the one planning hard to get now?
?I'm sorry for inconveniencing you,? I whisper, trying to convince him of my innocent, pure nature.
?Don't worry and just continue.?
?Have you thought about it?? I murmur. ?I'm not hurrying you or anything... Just asking.?
?I haven't decided yet. I've never been proposed to before. You can understand that it's an odd position.?
?I've never proposed to anyone either, before today,? I point out. I was brave, wasn't I?
?That's what makes resisting so difficult, Thea...? he whispers, returning to caress my skin with his breath. Only with his breath, unfortunately.
?You don't need to resist,? I moan. ?You can just accept.?
?What you promised is quite tempting. There's no need for so much pressing, by the way...?
?I'm sorry,? I sigh, opening my eyes and sitting with my back straight.
He's right. I shouldn't press him.
?I won't do it again. Next ti we talk about this, it will be when you want to give an answer.?
He's waited for for years before eting . I can wait a few months without falling into despair.
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