Cleopatra's Daughter| Dark! Romans x Princess! Reader

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"My princess, there is important news you have to know,  my princess"

"Did Octavian finally fall off his horse and die?" you inquire with a bored tone.

While laying on your stomach, eating from your bowl of fruits, and reading Romulus and Remus stories from some old roman scrolls.

"Octavian has captured prince Caeserion, and it was announced that he executed him in secret"

Your heart stops, this means that your brother ignored your warning, and it resulted in his death.

No, your brother, Caeserion can't be dead, you have to make sure yourself

"No, he is not dead" you deny, making Hager stare at you with sympathetic eyes.

"But the news announced-" you cut her off.

"I want to hear it from Octavian... He can't just have killed his own cousin in cold blood" 

Those are the words you try to comfort yourself with the hope that Caeserion is still alive.

You can't deal with any more losses.

"I pray so, your highness"

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You have waited with anticipation for the Roman emperor's arrival, but Octavian's arrival has been announced, and you were the first visitor to his office.

"What a pleasant surprise to see you come here, (Y/n)" Caeser says with a smirk as Marcus Agrippa stands beside Octavian's table. 

"You didn't kill my brother did you, be honest with me" you utter out, but not in a demanding way.

More like in a pleading way, tears still fresh on your cheeks.

"Close the doors" Octavian orders the guards standing outside.

Once the doors are closed, Octavian stands up and walks over to you.

"In front of everyone, I announced your brother's death, but between you, me, and Agrippa, the following sentence shall be a secret"

"What secret?" 

"I sent Caeserion away, he will be of course under supervision, but he is nonsense safe"

A relieved smile appeared on your face at the new information.

"Thank you, this is very kind of you"

Octavian nods his head at you, bringing his hands up to your face to wipe away your tears.

"Of course, I'm not that cruel, Caeserion is my cousin after all, still a son of Julius Caeser" you smile, as he removes his hands away from your face.

"Can I send him letters?"

"You are allowed to do so, I will make sure they reach him"

That was enough to warm your heart and calm your nerves.

"I will be leaving, thank you once again for your kindness"

Once you are out and the doors are closed once again, Marcus Agrippa turns to his friend with a frown.

"Why did you lie to her? I executed the boy with my own hands by your orders"

Octavian chuckles, smirking at him with something filled with mischievousness.

"To show her that she can trust me, and to assure her that she won't escape" Octavian explains.

"What if she finds out that you lied?"

"If she does do so, then she won't do anything" Agrippa raises an eyebrow.

"How can you be so sure?"

"Because by that time, she would have come to be mine" 

"And how are you going to do so?"

Marcus inquires, clutching his fists tightly, something which doesn't go unnoticed by Octavian.

"You are dismissed"

The said man walks over to the doors without any words but stops when he hears  Caeser's words.

"Don't you dare to even think about approaching princess (Y/n) without my orders, Agrippa"