Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord novel Chapter 39

Chapter 39: A mother’s wishes (3)

"Are you still in love with that man? What was his name? Gabriel?" Josephine asked, hoping she had got it right. She only knew his name because of what was said around the town.

"I do not love him anymore. We have both moved on. You never have to worry about me wanting to go back to him," Selene answered.

"I hope so. I hear he is planning to marry a human. You are not getting married to do as he is doing, are you?" Josephine inquired.

"Of course not. What do you take her for?" Xavier asked as he entered the room.

His arrival surprised Josephine.

"Xavier, I didn’t think I would see you today. You didn’t have some hole to crawl into so you could hide from me?" Josephine asked but she was still pleased to see him.

Xavier took his seat beside Selene. "I have a wedding to plan so I cannot leave Selene alone. When you asked to come see her, you didn’t mention it would be to interrogate her. I would prefer you not speak of her ex-husband in our home."

Josephine paid attention to the words Xavier used. She smiled since he said our home. Xavier wasn’t one to make a mistake when speaking about his home. "It was wrong of me to bring him up now. I hope you can forgive me, Selene."

"I can. I am not upset that you mentioned his name. I cannot escape hearing his name," Selene replied.

Despite Selene not caring about it, Xavier didn’t want to hear about Gabriel. "Still, I would not like to hear it here. What else must you ask her, mother? More about using my status or her intentions? What would you do if I wanted her to use me? She should use the Blackthorn name well."

"But she must be careful with it. You know how the others are. I have not seen Selene in years so there is much I do not know about her. You moved out of town and when you returned, you weren’t social. I would like to get to know more about her if you do not mind," Josephine said since Xavier was a little too protective.

It was a strange sight which scared Josephine. She wasn’t aware Xavier knew how to be this way with anyone.

"You may get to know her but it shouldn’t feel like we are in the court. Selene wouldn’t be here if her intentions were bad. We both know she wouldn’t have made it beyond my gate. She has a good heart. More of a good heart than the two of us put together. We could use someone like her in this awful family," Xavier said, moving his hand to hold Selene’s.

Xavier smiled, amused by how Selene didn’t pull her hand away. She didn’t want to ruin the act of them being in love before his mother which gave him the chance to bother Selene.

Selene squeezed Xavier’s hand. They did not need to hold hands now but she couldn’t try her hand away from his to look odd in front of Josephine.

"I wouldn’t say the family is awful. You will need to be careful with that kind heart. Many will see it as a weakness and use it against you. You need to be tough when in this family. Please keep that in mind," Josephine advised Selene.

"I will," Selene answered.

"She can remain as kind-hearted as she is now. I will deal with the fools who try to harm her,’ said Xavier.

Josephine forced a smile. That might be lovely for anyone else to hear but not her. "You will not always be at her side. Selene cannot depend on you. She must be able to stand on her own."

"That is someone you should not speak of here. You know what he thinks of this engagement so leave him out of what is said today. I have let you inside. Do not ruin it," said Xavier. _{freeωebnovēl.c૦m}