Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord novel Chapter 309

Chapter 309: Quiet day (3)

Zephyr arrived at the Blackthorn estate for the first time in his life. He landed just before the gates, where guards pointed weapons at him at first, only to lower them once they realised who was present. _{freewёbn૦νeɭ.com}

Zephyr walked toward the gates, which were opened for him. He was curious how the guards knew his face so well when he wasn’t one to show his face around the town.

What description of him did Xavier give his guards?

Zephyr took a stroll up to the front doors, getting a good look at the place Selene called home. The one thing that bothered him was the sunlight. If he had time, he would have come at night.

Zephyr went up to the door and knocked two times, then waited for a response.

The door was opened by Harold.

"I am here to see my granddaughter Selene Blackthorn. She is not expecting me, but I didn’t have time to send a notice ahead. I must see her now," said Zephyr.

"Lord and Lady Blackthorn are enjoying a stroll outside. You may sit in a drawing room while I inform them of your presence," Harold said, holding the door open for Zephyr to enter. "Can I offer you something to drink while you wait?"

"Some blood would be wonderful. It is a hot day," Zephyr replied.

Zephyr was curious how Selene dealt with the sun when it was so hot.

Harold led Zephyr to the drawing room. He was surprised but also delighted to see Selene had family visiting. It was a first and hopefully, better than all the visits Nathaniel made.

Zephyr sat down and waited for Selene’s arrival. He took notice of the fact that there were no portraits of Selene and Xavier around the home. Zephyr still had two he cherished, which were of him and Seraphina when she was a little girl and one he recreated with Selene.

Of all the treasures Zephyr collected around the town, nothing had ever come close to the portraits he travelled with.

During his wait, Zephyr heard many things he found interesting, like the chatter about Josephine Blackthorn. He was curious how Selene found it to be living with Xavier’s mother.

Outside, Selene still laid with Xavier, thinking about their next step to prepare for a child.

"We mustn’t tell anyone. Not even your mother, though I know she would be happy to hear we are trying. I don’t want to hear anyone’s ideas of how we should do it, or to be treated like I am suddenly fragile. I’ve been through that before," Selene shared.

"How? You said you never shared a bed with him," said Xavier.

"That wasn’t told to Lucinda. She sometimes lingered to check if I would show any signs, but then she would speak of how terrible it would be to have a pureblood child. I want to keep this between us for as long as we can. Promise me?" Selene said, sticking out her finger for a deal to be made.

Xavier stared at the finger pointed at him. He would have thought it was silly if it were anyone other than Selene doing it. "I promise. Between us, I think it is more likely you would share the news first. Will Agnes know?"

"She might know in time. She is always by my side, so she will be helpful in the future, but for now, it is only between us. I do believe as well that I might be the one to spoil it," Selene said, her excitement quickly growing.

Xavier found Selene to be even more lovely as she laid before him.

"What is it?" Selene asked, noticing his gaze. "Does that upset you?"

"No," Xavier shook his head. "I was only thinking of how lovely you look now. You dressed up quite a bit for a walk. Was it to seduce me?"