Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord novel Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Visit with the king (3)

Darius wanted to know more about the relationship Xavier had with Selene but considering they weren’t close, he knew it was unlikely Xavier would reveal anything. It was going to be amusing to watch Gabriel try to get back his wife from Xavier.

"She’s a pureblood so she fits you but it doesn’t mean the other families will be thrilled about this. I have done my part in marrying one of their daughters but then there was always you who denied every offer. You might upset someone. Just for that, I will have the divorce dealt with fast," Darius promised.

It was about time the other families set their anger toward Xavier.

Xavier knew there was more to Darius agreeing just to clear a debt. "Rise to power and then you could ruin her life. As expected of you."

Darius smiled. "Your hearing has always pissed me off. I didn’t even hear you out there. Isn’t it about time your family comes clean about your talents? You are hiding something from me."

"I didn’t know we were so close we had to share our secrets," Xavier replied.

"I am your king," Darius reminded Xavier.

"Are you? Your family has gotten too comfortable thinking you rule us. Our families rule this kingdom. I expect to hear the divorce is final within three days," Xavier said, seeing it as enough time.

Darius wanted to call for the guards to have Xavier sent into the palace dungeon but he couldn’t. They would need to catch Xavier first. "You know, you’re going to wish one of these days that you were my friend. I could help you."

Xavier turned around to leave. "You’re going to wish you didn’t piss me off so much. You have other things to worry about than me. Worry about the queen killing all the women you feast on and how many humans you go through. The attacks are becoming too much."

Darius wasn’t worried about it. "It is fine."

"Humans who don’t sell their blood are getting attacked. They will grow tired of it and gather to attack us. Have you forgotten they have once succeeded in killing some of our kind?" Xavier asked.

"And we won that war, making them our servants. They know their place. You worry too much, Xavier. Have a drink with me. I will bring a woman to keep you company," Darius offered.

Xavier shook his head. "You’re a fool. I hope they come for your neck first."

Xavier continued to leave the room since talking to Darius for too long always gave him a headache. A day of liking Darius wouldn’t come soon after the advice Darius offered to Gabriel.

When Xavier exited the room, the woman before went back inside. She didn’t know that once the queen caught wind of her presence, she was dead.

Xavier walked away from the room so he wouldn’t be around when the queen came.

"Have you turned to stalking me now?" Xavier asked, slowing down as he approached Gabriel. "I am not interested in adding a man to my list of admirers."

Gabriel continued to lean on the wall he punched his hand on shortly after Xavier went in to speak with the king. "You can have her."

"Oh," Xavier smiled. "You think I needed your permission? Tell the story how you want but the truth will always be that she left you."