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chapter 21: Princess

Kian's POV

"Papa, is this all your place?" Gia questions as I walk around the whole palace with her in my hold.

This late morning, I was woken up by Gia. She came to me and started tapping on my back. I opened my eyes and parted myself from Archie who was sleeping in my hands. Sitting up, I saw Gia and asked her what happened. She said she's not sleepy anymore and that she wants to go out. So, after taking her to wash her face and after doing her morning routine, I brought her out of my chamber to walk all around the palace.

"Yes, baby. Why do you ask?" I respond, curious as why she doubts.

"This place is so big, papa. The place where we lived before, our house was small." She says while eyeing the place with awe.

I chuckle at her cuteness but feel bad because she's the Princess of my kingdom but had to live like no one. However, I don't need to worry about that anymore because today I'm going to introduce Gia as my daughter to the whole kingdom. I already asked the person in-charge to go and announce to people that I have something to inform and that they all have to attend the meeting.

"Baby!" I call her and she turns to look at me.

"Yes, papa." She states with her sweet voice.

"We have a meeting to attend in sometime, should we go and get ready?" I ask to know if she's ready to leave or needs some more time.

"I too need to come to the meeting?" She queries and I nod, "why me? I never went to a meeting."

"This meeting is for you, baby. No one here knows that you're my daughter. So, I'll announce it to everyone about you." I smile while answering.

"Okay, papa. Let's go." She agrees with a wide smile and I walk us back to my chamber.

Stepping into the room, I find the bed empty. Maybe Archie already left the room, I think and close the door behind us. Walking into room, I set Gia on the bed.

"Sit here for a while, baby. I already called the lady to wash you up. She'll be here in few minutes. Till then, I'll take my bathe, okay?" I tell her while gently tucking the strings of hair behind her ears.

"Okay, papa." She replies and I nod before leaving her and going to the bathe area.

Opening the door, I get inside and lock it back. I open the strings of my overcoat and just as I go to slide it down by body, I hear a voice and look up to find Archie standing at the other side of the room. He stands there without any clothes and seeing me, he immediately pulls the robe and puts it around him.

"W-why did y-you get in when I'm already here?" He questions while looking everywhere but at me.

"What would one think when the door isn't locked?" I resort back.

When the door is open anyone would think there's no one in the room. He's the one who didn't lock the door, why is he even questioning me?

"I don't usually lock the door, it's just an habit." He mumbles but in this silent room, I hear him well.

"Are you saying not locking the door while you bathe is your habit?" I query confused, like does that what he mean?

"Yes." He states and before I could say anything he proceeds to explain the reason why he does that, "it's because of Gia. She's still a baby, if she doesn't find me she would start crying. So, I leave the door open for her."

"I understand." I say with a nod, "if you're done bathing, can you leave the room? I have to take bathe. Also, I left Gia on the bed, go and look after her and get her ready." I tell him, he stares at me confused but still nods and walks to the door.