Once Upon A Royal Love

Chapter 74

William's POV

I watched as Alexandra laid in the hospital bed with a machine attached to her.
She was bruised up.
Cut.

Tears escaped from my eyes, watching her like this.

I gently held her hand, rubbing my thumb over it.

"Ms.Leighton is very lucky in cases like this. She is recovering right now, and fortunately, The baby is okay", the words of the doctor from earlier repeated.

"hey", my voice cracked trying to speak to her even though I knew she was asleep.

I needed to get this off my chest.
Even if she couldn't hear it.

That thought of even losing her broke me, more then watching her in this hospital right now.

"I'm so sorry this happened to you. I promise you— Liam won't get away with this. Neither will Kieth or my mother. I already have men tracing Keith down as I say this", I say brushing her hair out her face.

"When I saw you— laying there. I just— it scared me, and I'm not scared of anything, Alexandra. Losing you scared me. It still does.", I say still holding her hand.

"And I know— I know things haven't been good between us right now for a long time, but I want you know I have always loved you, Alexandra. I still do", I say taking my eyes off of her.

"And there's nothing in this world that could change that. As much as it breaks my heart to say this, I have too. I'm basically saying, I won't be mad at you for leaving me", I  say shakily.

I think this was the hardest thing I ever had to do.
Letting go was easy.
But letting Alexandra go wasn't.

But I knew I couldn't keep doing this to her.
She's been through hell and back, and she's deserves something better then this. Something other then me.

"You deserve that. You deserve to live your life without the troublesome of my family. You deserve something better then all of this. Better then me. And I'm sorry this is all I had to offer but if you want to go— I won't stop you", I say.

I noticed movement in front of me.
I decided not to look, realizing it could just be my mind playing tricks on me.

"I'm- not going anywhere", the voice of Alexandra said in a low and soft tone.

I breathing increased turning to her immediately, tears fell down my cheeks.

"You're okay", I say.
She placed her hand on my cheek, wiping my tears, "I'm fine", she says softly.

"I'm so sorry this— she cut me off, "stop talking", she tells me caressing my cheek.

Tears began forming in her eyes as well.
My eyes searching her.

It killed me I didn't know what she was thinking, and she didn't say anything which bothered me even more.

I watched her slowly sit up and wince in pain.
I moved to help her, but she motioned not to.

I watched her rub her stomach, "the baby?", she asked turning to me, breathing heavily.

"The baby's fine", was all I say.
She sighed in relief.

I watched her take the breathing mask from around her ears and out her nose.

I sat at the edge of the bed just watching her.
I needed to know if she needed anything or if I could help.

"Where's— I cut her off, "everyone is out in the lobby", I say without her even finishing.

"Are you sure you're okay?", I asked her.
She placed her hand on my upper arm, "there is nothing in the world, that would ever make me what to leave out of your life for good. Not even when you act like an ass or when you and I argue over the dumbest shit ever. I told you I wanted a family with you, and I plan to have one", she says.

I shake my head in disbelief.
"Your impossible, Alexandra. One of the most stubbornest girls I have ever met", I say.

She slightly smiled, "I know", she said.
"And that's one of the reasons why I love you", I tell her.

"One of them?", she asked arching her eyebrows.

"Yeah. I love that you don't care what any thinks about you. I love that you can eat a whole meal and still be hungry afterwards. I love that you aren't afraid to speak your mind. I love that you aren't afraid to stand up for what you believe. I love the way your nose wrinkles up when you get mad or how you arch your eyebrows when you feel offend. I love that ever after all the shit we been through, you aren't afraid to slap the shit out of me. I love that you changed me to be a better person. I love that you loved me. Even when I didn't deserve your love. I love you, Alexandra", I say.

I watched her cheeks turn red, as she leaned in towards me kissing me, I kissed her passionately, it was like I missed her. Her touch. Her lips. Her love.

We parted, as I looked her she looked at me.

And the next words, I didn't expect to say so early. It was like it just slipped out.

"Marry me", I say causing both her and I to freeze.