Prince Leonardo's' Virtues

Chapter 22

Leonardo's POV

I've been pacing my room for half hour now. She looked so hurt and broken, these past weeks without her has been a torture to both of us. I feel as though I have been neglecting my duties as king because I have not been able to concentrate.

Since my father's scandal blew up he was being investigated I haven't really been down to the councils to seek him.

A verdict will be given and it is up to me to approve whatever harsh punishment they throw at him.

It is not that I don't care but a murderer deserves to be held accountable for his actions. I heard a knock at the door and I was drawn out of my thoughts immediately.

"What is it" my voice a lot harsher than I anticipated.

"You have a visitor your Majesty".

I ran my fingers through my hair.

"Who is it?".

"A lord Bernard to see you sire"

Bernard? That sounded a bit familiar.

I walked out of the room and into the sitting area. The guards were all standing attentively as I entered.

"Your majesty" he greeted me upon entry.

"Bernard I presume?, To what do I owe this tarriance?".

"I was a old friend of your father's, you see we had an agreement a few weeks over and he was unfortunately taken away, so to make a long story short, he has not paid me for my duties, your Majesty".

"So my father owes you money? What's it to me?".

"Well sire" he fumbled." I was hoping you and I can work this out"

"May I ask what type of job my father asked you to do for him?"

His eyes were darting all over except for on me.

"It was personal your Majesty".

"You have the audacity to walk in here and demand money from me? I will assume that you have lost your mind somewhere".

"Your Majesty, forgive me I did not mean to anger you".

I gave him a deviously look and I could feel his fear radiating off him." Don't I know you?".

He gave me a halfway smile and it looked forged.

"Were you at my father's ball a few weeks back?".

He nodded.

"I remember now, you were the one that had my wife in deep conversation over the ballroom".

"My apologies for that sire, how is the Queen?". He said nervously.

"What's it to you?, the well being of my wife is of my concern not yours, now be gone before I have you thrown in the dungeon"

The guards escorted him out, there's something about that man that I don't trust.

I made my rounds in the palace as I checked to see if everything is running smoothly.

I checked up on the servants to see if they were getting things done as ordered.

I was getting my room renovated, it just doesn't fit right anymore, it just feels dark, depressed and lonely in there, I tossed and turn all night when blue eyes kept flooding my dreams.

The only time I ever felt this wrecked is when my mother died and it took one blue eyed beauty to carry me back to that state.

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