Alessandro stood up and said, “I have to go to work See you at dinner.”
After Alessandro left, Cassian went to look for Abril He didn’t want to be with them during dinner. Seeing them flirt in front of him was painful. When Cassian asked about Abril, one of the maids told him that she was having breakfast in the garden and led him to where she was.
That day, Abril was wearing a yellow dress with white lace decorations. Her long red hair was tied in a braid with a white ribbon. She looked beautiful.
Seeing him, Abril raised her hand and called out, “Hello, Cassian.”
She was smiling at him, and at that moment, he felt like they were the only ones in that garden. It was as if everything else had ceased to matter.
Cassian approached her and greeted her. “Good morning, Abril. What are you doing?”
“It’s such a wonderful day today that I decided to have breakfast outside. Have you had breakfast yet?” Abril asked.
“I haven’t yet,” Cassian replied.
“Would you like to join me?”
“Yes, I would love to.”
One of the maids went to get a chair for Cassian. As they waited for her to return, Cassian saw that Abril was throwing food under the table and asked, ‘What are you doing?”
Abril lifted the tablecloth and said, “Feeding Koda. He won’t come out from under the table.”
When the maid returned with the chair, Cassian sat down opposite the princess. She said, “His Majesty has told me he would like to take me on the next inspection. I’m very excited about it.”
Abril told him with a big smile on her lips.
“Are you excited about going with him?”
“Since I arrived here, I’ve only been out once. It was when I went to the temple. That time I was very nervous about what was going to happen, so I couldn’t appreciate anything.”
“It will be boring being with my brother during his inspection. Besides, you will only go to small towns. There is nothing worth seeing there.”
“Perhaps, but it will be the first time I go out, so I am looking forward to it. I have always been locked up, both here and in the kingdom of Laios, so even if it is boring or there is nothing to see, I want to go out and see for myself.”
After hearing how much Abril was looking forward to leaving the castle, Cassian couldn’t refuse to go. She asked him, “Will you be going too?”
“Yes, I’ll go with you.”
Abril smiled broadly and said, “I’m looking forward to that day. I’m sure we’ll have a great time.”
After breakfast, Cassian and Abril took a walk in the garden until lunchtime. They ate together, and afterward, one of the maids announced Lady Elizabeth’s arrival. Abril knew she was there for her, so she got up and said, “I must go.”
Abril took Koda from under the table, held him in her arms and said to Cassian, “I’ll see you later.”
The maid led Abril to the room where Lady Elizabeth was waiting for her. When she entered the room, she stood up and curtsied.
“Good afternoon, Your Majesty.”
“You don’t have to call me that. You can call me by my name, Lady Elizabeth.”
She shook her head.
“I cannot be informal with the queen,” Lady Elizabeth replied.
“I am not the queen.”
“You are the wife of His Majesty the King, are you not?”
“Yes,” Abril said.
“Then you are the queen.”
“But I have not been crowned queen. Besides, no one considers me queen.”
“It is true that Your Majesty has not yet been crowned queen, but I am sure that you will be soon.”
“I don’t think so.”
“I think so. I don’t know if Your Majesty knows this, but a woman’s power depends a lot on the love and affection that her husband has for her.”
“I do know that. I also know that the treatment children receive depends a lot on that.”
“That’s right, and I’m sure His Majesty is in love with the queen. That elevates your power alot.”
“I don’t think His Majesty loves me. He’s just kind. He’s not interested in me,” Abril replied. “Your Majesty, I have never seen the king being kind to any woman, nor worrying as much as he does for you. I am here because His Majesty personally asked me to. He asked me to explain in detail to Your Majesty the marriage relationship. If he wasn’t interested in you, His Majesty wouldn’t do such a thing, so you should value yourself more, Your Majesty.”
Abril stroked Koda’s back and nodded.
“Please sit down, Your Majesty. There are certain things I would like to explain to you, and if there is anything you would like to ask me, I will be happy to answer.”
Abril sat on the sofa opposite Lady Elizabeth and timidly asked,
“There’s something I don’t quite understand, even though His Majesty explained it to me.”
“And what is that?”
“It’s about kissing. I thought kisses were something you did before intercourse, but His Majesty said it was a way of expressing affection.”
“His Majesty is right about that. A kiss is a universal act that expresses love and affection, and there are several types, from those given in greeting to those that reach the depths of your heart. A kiss can mean so much, and depending on the moment and the person who gives it to you, it can be a unique and magical experience. Kisses make us connect with the other person. Both romantic and passionate kisses express very deep feelings that allow us to connect with the other person, with their intimacy. Some poets claim that kisses are the expression of the soul.”
“I didn’t know a kiss could mean so much,” Abril said.
“Of course, Your Majesty. There are many kinds of kisses, and each one expresses something different. A kiss on the forehead means that you are only friends. It can also be used to show affection to a loved one or even to start a loving relationship. A French kiss is the most passionate there is. It consists of both of you touching the other’s tongue with yours while kissing, showing all your desire and the passion that unites you.”
“His Majesty likes to kiss me that way a lot, although it makes me feel strange.”
Lady Elizabeth was surprised by the princess’s sincerity, and for some strange reason, she felt a little ashamed.
She replied, “That means His Majesty desires you. That’s good.”
Lady Elizabeth continued her explanation.
“A kiss on someone’s cheek signifies respect and affection. It can also be used to flirt with someone, to greet or say goodbye to the person you love. A kiss on the back of the hand can have several meanings, such as passion, chivalry, or kindness. Nobles often kiss the back of a lady’s hand as a greeting. There is also a kiss on the earlobe that can make you vibrate. It is one of the most romantic. To achieve this, the person’s partner takes the earlobe with his tongue and gently pulls it up and down. This type of kiss signifies passion and a desire to please one’s partner.”
Abril thought she would never give a kiss like that.
“A long, lingering kiss, longer than a conventional kiss, signifies passion, emotion, and love in its purest form.”
“His Majesty likes long kisses too. So times they make me unable to breathe.”
Lady Elizabeth laughed and continued still.
“A kiss on the neck is another one of those turn-on kisses that makes the other person ready for intercourse. When the passion is very strong, it can end up with a red mark on the skin. A kiss to the air is usually accompanied by the hand, and even both hands can be used. It may be that, in addition to the emotion, it is simulated that the kiss is collected in the hand and then blown away. This kiss expresses that the person is leaving, and although the distance does not allow a kiss with physical contact, the emotion of the kiss is present
Many women often dedicate this type of kiss to saying goodbye to their lovers who are going to war.”
That kind of kiss seemed very romantic to Abril.
“There are many types of kisses, Your Majesty, and as you can see, they all express different feelings. You cannot limit kisses as something that is only done during intercourse.”
“Thank you very much for your explanation, Lady Elizabeth. The truth is that I never imagined that kisses could express so much.” Abril said.
“Now that you know what each kiss means, you will know what His Majesty wants to express with each one he gives you, and you can also use them to express your feelings.”
“Thank you very much once again, Lady Elizabeth,” Abril said.
“I hope I have been of help, Your Majesty, and if you have any doubts about anything, do not hesitate to ask me.”
“Yes,” Abril replied.
“By the way, Your Majesty, I’ll let you in on a secret too. Sometimes women can use kisses as weapons.”
“As weapons?” Abril asked, surprised.
“That’s right. Sometimes when my husband is upset, I give him a kiss, and he completely forgets that he’s upset with me. They also serve to thank and to convince someone to do what you want.”
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