Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord novel Chapter 223

Chapter 223: Clues (1)

"So, your grandfather is awake and you went to see him while I was asleep. What is even stranger is that he ordered his father to leave our marriage alone or he would be stripped of the Blackthorn name. Your grandfather also wants to meet with us to get to know me. Is that everything?" Selene asked.

"It is," Xavier nodded his head. "He won’t come here unless you agree to it."

"Wait," Selene raised her hand, stopping Xavier from speaking. "I just need to wrap my mind around a few things. Your grandfather Orlock Blackthorn is awake and he stopped your father trying to end our marriage."

"For now at least. My father is a stubborn man who will want to see his plans to the end. I doubt he believes his father would take away the Blackthorn name. For a moment, we will have peace," Xavier said, taking what he could get. "Do you want to meet him?"

"I never thought I would see the day I meet Orlork Blackthorn," Selene answered. She was nervous and a bit scared.

Xavier didn’t understand why she found it so surprising. "How soon did you think you would die? I don’t like it sounding like you are a fan of his. He’s an old bat who does what he likes. It doesn’t matter to me for you to meet him.

"He will eventually speak of children which will get him sent out right away. The choice is in your hands," Xavier said, letting Selene do as she wanted.

"Other than your mother, he is the only one who has shown a good interest in me. I want to meet him as long as he won’t flip and suddenly want me gone or try to kill me. I cannot believe without meeting me, he has stopped your father’s plans. Why?" Selene wondered.

Selene knew she should be happy but she was a little suspicious of Orlork’s interest. She expected an older vampire like Orlork to be more against her.

"Is it because you two are close?" Selene asked, needing more answers before she agreed to it.

"We got along well but I’m not so sure how close we are. He spent a big part of my life sleeping. He has always been the voice of reason and he wouldn’t waste time getting to know you if he would later be against this. He’s most likely going back in his coffin after this," said Xavier.

"I see. Then I will meet with him. It can’t be any worse than dealing with your father though I didn’t talk with Nathaniel. Hopefully, it all goes well. Maybe he knows my grandfather," Selene said, looking forward to the meeting.

"You can’t mention your healing to anyone," Xavier reminded Selene.

While Xavier trusted his grandfather with his secrets, Selene’s secret had to stay between the two of them.

"I know. I just meant he could be an old friend of my grandfather. I have been waiting patiently for my family to show up. Maybe your grandfather’s waking is a sign that my grandfather will show up soon. I can only be positive," Selene said.