Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord novel Chapter 196

Chapter 196: Stranger in my bed (4)

Xavier returned to the estate and immediately knew something was off. The scent of blood lingered in the air. The blood belonged to vampires because of the distinct smell.

The guards being in place let him know that the threat was gone but he was still worried about Selene. He took his eyes off Selene for a few hours and then this happened.

Xavier exited the carriage before it came to a stop by the steps. He needed to see that Selene was well before he found out about what happened.

Harold waited by the door to greet Xavier. "Lord Blackthorn-"

"Where is my wife?" Xavier inquired, walking by Harold.

"The lady is inside the kitchen baking," Harold shared.

Xavier stopped walking. Since when did Selene bake? He turned around to ask, "Baking?"

"Yes. She was baking earlier today and after the princess visited with guards, the lady turned to baking again. We have all been waiting on the sidelines for her to stop. Even her maid has failed to get her out of the kitchen," said Harold.

"The princess? Tell me those two did not speak," Xavier said in a low tone.

"The princess managed to get inside of your room and the lady was the one to find her. In defence of the guards, there were many palace guards to protect the estate from the princess," Harold stopped when Xavier started to walk away.

Xavier headed straight for the kitchen and just as Harold said, he found servants standing on the sidelines while Selene had some kind of pie before her.

Xavier silently sent away the servants so he would be left alone with Selene.

"Did your talk with your aunt go well?" Selene asked, knowing Xavier was here without needing to look to see who had come.

"It did. She tried her best to remember who she had spoken to or what she consumed but it was a long time ago. I cannot fault her for forgetting that time. I will need to see Francesca’s friend for new clues. Since when do you bake?" Xavier asked, going to stand beside Selene.

"I’ve tried it before and with all the fruits, I thought I would do it again. I’ve had a hobby all along. I like it," Selene said, focused on her work.

Xavier looked around the room at the many pies. "You’ve made enough that we can sell them."

Selene laughed. "Sell them to who? Humans will be too afraid to eat what was made by a vampire and vampires will think I am trying to kill them. I have made them to be eaten by us and to be shared with the servants."

Xavier touched Selene’s hand to make her stop. "How long have you been in here?"

"I don’t know. I lost track of time after I came back. I’ve made enough that the guards can have some. It doesn’t have any blood in it but I think they will still enjoy it," said Selene. _{freeweɓnøvel.com}