The Warmonger's Runaway Princess

Chapter 21 **A Long-Awaited Encounter**

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On the other hand, sitting next to the one that was now trying to come up with a seducing plan, Jorne was worried.

He knew himself that he should have been on a horse outside as well but with Olivia's strange, new sleeping habits, he just couldn't let her go!

After leaving what had been known as Icklish, she had slept for eight hours, cramped up in a carriage, but it hadn't seemed to phase her. Then, after eating, quickly wiping herself down and doing personal business, she had then slept over twelve hours!

It wasn't just one day of this either, most of the time when he checked in on her, she had been sleeping! On other times, where they had stopped, she would eat and talk a bit but Jorne felt like she had been sleeping more than being awake!

Having come into the carriage, to still see her so lethargic, Jorne could only sigh. He had gotten a doctor to check on her while she slept the day before and apparently a reason that she might be like this, could be because she was depressed...

They had already agreed on whatever she wanted! Why would she be depressed!?

Jorne simply didn't want to believe that Olivia was depressed! He should be enough to make her happy...Was she still worried then about something? Did she not trust him?

The feeling in his leg was almost gone but he just had no wish to leave her just yet! No, he wanted to talk to her and make sure that his thoughts weren't real! He had a lot of pride, so his thoughts were just that, but it didn't mean that they couldn't be true...

But...It didn't take long for the entourage to make it to the gates of the palace, while the army went back to the barracks.

So...Having a conversation with his bride will have to wait!

Having to get out of the carriage, both he and Olivia had a bit of a problem with suddenly standing on solid ground once again.

Seeing her a bit dazed, while he waited for feeling to come to his leg, he held her hand, while watching her blink.

"Olivia?"

She saw her father coming towards her and she smiled, while Wedge looked at their hands.

"Public." Was all he said, and so Jorne let her go.

"If you are unwell you can go back to your quarters, Royal Father won't mind."

Watching her shrug and look at him like nothing's wrong, Jorne really did wonder if it was her just gearing up to 'beat up' the vixen or not. It was much easier to believe her ready for battle then being depressed...

He wasn't stupid...He saw a small change in her and did wonder...Wondering if her little dreaded horror may have come true...

They had been intimate for two months after all and in that time something could have happened!

And if it had?

For that exact reason, Jorne was even more preoccupied with her. He wanted to treat her exceedingly well because if there was even the smallest chance that she was with his child, he didn't want her to get upset or scared.

And...Could he allow himself to get somewhat excited?

...No...It isn't confirmed and besides she still may not even be pregnant!