The Thorns Between Us

Chapter 14: That Big Heart of Hers

"What in the World?" Liv lets out a humorless laugh as she stares at her own letter. "Mine is from William. How in the world does that new servant know William? How is he able to get the letters? What is going on? Are you as confused as me?"

I do not have the ability to even acknowledge Liv's questions. I have too many of my own running through my mind. He still loves me? Can this even be real?

"This is it!" Liv's voice startled me out of my thoughts. "This is how you are gonna get out of this whole thing with Logan! The new servant can help you. He said if we need anything, he could help us."

This is all too good to be true. I can not let myself hope again. It is hard to believe this letter is truly from Xavier, and not just some trick from the King or someone. I just have to face the reality that this is going to be my life. I won't be able to spend whatever free time I have with Oliver and Liv. And no matter how much I do not want to, I will have to go to this revamp camp. But maybe it is from him? No! I can't think like that.

"I wish you were right Liv, but I just cannot continue holding on to slivers of hope. I love you and Oliver. This is the only way to keep you both safe. We can not trust this new servant. Please do not tell him anything. Now let's get back to work." With that I turn around and continue cleaning the room.

"I know this is hard to believe, but I know it is real. This letter is from William and our men are coming to take us away from this horrid place."

Oh, how I wish she was right. And sadly, despite how hard I try not to, hope blooms in me that she is.

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"Sir, I have some bad news. The letters have been delivered, but while Mick was there, he saw something on your girls wrist. It seemed to be a very expensive bracelet." My hands curl around the end of my desk, almost cracking the wood. "And it said 'Logan's' on it."

Hearing the words that cane out of Tim's mouth, who is one of my men, made me see red. He is Mick's cousin and I have assigned him to be my informant on what Mick learns. I don't want Mick being seen with me and blow his cover, so I use Mick's cousin to keep me up to date on my princess. However, what I have just learned was not what I wanted to hear.

Of course she would have another man already. What man in their right mind wouldn't want Rose? What I cannot understand is what my sweet, innocent Rose is doing with Logan Witmen. Not only is he one of the most annoying, pompous, and insolent man I have ever met, he is also engaged to another women. I may have been apart from my princess for a few years, but I know she would never be okay dating a man, who had another woman. What was that Witmen boy up to? And why was my Roselyn involved?

"Thanks for keeping me posted." I told Tim, who responds with a salute and leaves the room.

I wish I could see my princess's face as she reads my letter. Or better yet, say it all to her in person. Will she believe me after all these years? Or will she not even think the letter is from me? She has always been a thinker, and will probably not trust it right away. But that is one of the many things I love about her. Her intelligence has always blown my mind.

One time we went on a walk in the forest right outside her village. We ran into a bear, but her knowledge on the species, and her sweet, calming nature, let us pass the bear without us or the bear getting hurt.

While my first thoughts were just focused on her protection and eliminating the bear that was threatening her, she was worried about not upsetting the bear and make sure all three of us were safe. She has always had the biggest heart of anyone I know. Another one of the endless things I love about her. I just hope that big heart of hers will be able to trust and forgive me.

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End of Chapter 14!!!
Word Count: 760
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