Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord novel Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Moving on (1)

Cassandra comfortably sat by a window awaiting Gabriel’s return with good news. He left in a terrible mood so she hoped he returned in better spirits for her sake.

Cassandra’s plan to make Selene control her maids had backfired into something she didn’t predict to happen. She didn’t know Selene would be so bold to ask for a divorce.

’He made her sound like he was all she had yet she left and found Lord Blackthorn,’ Cassandra thought.

Cassandra hadn’t heard anything about Gabriel or his wife having some kind of close relationship with Xavier Blackthorn.

"Was she having an affair?" Cassandra wondered. It would create even more gossip if Selene had been walking around looking so pitiful to have someone feel sorry for her while she entertained another man.

Gabriel would not like to admit it but Cassandra saw Selene had found a far better man to latch herself onto. The only problem came with keeping Xavier interested.

"Lord Blackthorn," Cassandra said, curious about what it took to become his lover. Why wasn’t a man like that among the king’s soldiers around the time she met Gabriel?

Cassandra’s thoughts were disturbed by the maid who started to become lazy while fanning her. "Aren’t vampires said to have good strength? Why are your arms tired already?"

Cassandra couldn’t wait to replace many of the vampires with humans so she could feel more comfortable. There would be others for Gabriel to feast on when he needed blood.

"You can rest now that he is back but I suggest you be better next time I call for you. I only want to see you be better," Cassandra said so the maid wouldn’t badmouth her for Gabriel to hear.

Cassandra stood up from her chair and started to make her way down to the front door to greet Gabriel.

Upon reaching the now-opened front door, Cassandra noticed that he wasn’t in a better mood than he was when he left her.

"Gabriel, did it not go well?" Cassandra asked, confused by why it wouldn’t when the king owed Gabriel anything he wanted.

"I will not chase her anymore. I will look like a fool asking for her to come home. I have asked for a place in the palace to grow my status. Being the kingdom’s hero will only take me so far. We will get married as soon as my divorce is done," Gabriel said, lifting Cassandra when he stood before her. "We shall have a big wedding."

"I do not mind how big or small the wedding is as long as I can spend the rest of my life with you. I am a little confused. You left wanting to get back Selene here. I do not mind if she is here as your wife as well. What changed?" Cassandra asked, needing the full story.

When Gabriel was so determined to get Selene back, who convinced him to do otherwise? Was it the king?