Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord novel Chapter 30

Chapter 30: Enjoying your company (3)

"You will need to get cleaned up and have a moment to yourself before dinner so I will retire to my room. I," Selene stopped when Xavier held her hand.

"I don’t need a moment to myself. I was riding around in a carriage alone. Besides, I came with gifts you might want to see. At least try on one so I know they fit," said Xavier.

Selene looked at the boxes the maids were going out to bring in. There weren’t many but the mere fact he had brought gifts for her was enough. "I didn’t know you had so much time for this kind of outing. Are your parents closer than I am thinking?"

"No. They are a bit out of the way just as I like them to be. Stop thinking about them and focus on my gifts," Xavier said, taking a box of shoes from a maid’s hands.

"Can you fly?" Selene accidentally shared her thoughts. "I wasn’t to say that out loud. I have heard stories that some can fly but I have never seen it. Some of us are blessed with talents and I am starting to think you are one of them."

"That would be a big secret. You would need to offer me something in exchange for learning what my talents are. While I am curious about your secrets, I am far more interested in something else at the moment. A simple-"

"I am not curious about it anymore," Selene spoke over Xavier. The best way to avoid being teased by him was to end his games before they got started. "I will need a chair to sit on to try on the shoe."

"That isn’t needed," Xavier said, kneeling before Selene to take off her shoe. "Don’t panic. I won’t lift it too high," he promised and only lifted her dress so it would be out of his way.

Selene lifted her right foot and tried to keep herself balanced so she wouldn’t fall. Xavier kept his word not to lift her dress too high while he put on the shoe.

Selene felt him try to push the shoe on but it wouldn’t fit. "It is too small."

"It is. Well, you’ve certainly ruined this moment," said Xavier. He didn’t bother to force the shoe anymore.

Selene was appalled. "What do you mean that I ruined this moment? You were the one to buy me shoes without asking me how they should be. Even Agnes would have told you."

"Your big feet ruined it. I bought a reasonable size."

"Xavier!" Selene gasped. Why would he call her feet big? "I do not have big feet. You did this on purpose, didn’t you?"

"I did not. It is good to note I should buy you longer dresses to hide your feet. Aha," Xavier laughed when her foot found its way to his hand and pressed down.

"Sorry. That was a mistake," Selene apologised.

In retaliation, Xavier grabbed her foot when she tried to move.