Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord novel Chapter 48

Chapter 48: The morning after (2)

"We do not need to go so far. What dress would I be wearing for marks to be seen? A better idea would be to stay in the bedroom a little longer. I can always get Agnes to lie if anyone asks about it. I will go back to bed," Selene decided.

"Why make your servant out to be a liar? I can make one where it can be seen when you travel to see your friend. Or are you too shy to do it?" Xavier said, knowing she would want to prove him wrong.

"I am not shy about doing it. I simply know that this is for your enjoyment, not to show that we are in love with each other," Selene replied, suspicious of Xavier’s reasons for this plan.

Truthfully, she was nervous about being so close to Xavier.

"I know you are lying. I will be quick with it," Xavier promised. "It will spark gossip about our love which should replace all that is said about Gabriel bringing home a human woman and your divorce for now. I cannot promise it will get rid of that gossip forever."

"I do not care about that. I only want it to look like we are in love so I don’t have to face questions from anyone about whether you love me or not. Couldn’t you just prepare a big gift while I am around the town? That would get the ladies talking," Selene suggested.

Xavier tapped his neck. "It was our wedding night. Why are you so shy? It is not uncommon for our kind to flaunt our love. The humans might blush but that is hardly our concern. It is either I make the mark on you or you mark me."

Selene touched her forehead, her eyes closed as she thought it over. It would surely spread like wildfire if she was seen with a mark made by Xavier. Some might think they were truly in love while others might speak poorly of her for marrying so fast and claim she seduced Xavier.

Selene chose to think about how the town thinking they were so in love would protect her. The Blackthorn name should offer her protection but those who fear Xavier would be wary of causing trouble for her if they thought he was in love with her.

"I cannot believe I am agreeing to this. Just one mark where it can easily be seen if someone is close. Just one," Selene held up one finger.

"I know what one looks like," Xavier replied.

Xavier went to Selene and pushed her messy hair over her shoulder. For a second, the thought of biting her crossed his mind but he had to remember it would be a waste to spill her blood.

Selene didn’t know what to do with her hands when Xavier came near. She placed them at her side, lifted them to touch his chest but then moved them once more to be at her side since Xavier was without a shirt.

Xavier smiled and unfortunately let the chance to tease Selene go since she was nervous.

Selene tilted her head to the right so he could fit to place the mark. It was such a silly idea yet it would work to silence some of the town about their love.

Selene reached for Xavier’s arms when his lips touched her neck. She closed her eyes since her sight was partially blocked by his hair. She accidentally squeezed his arm when his lips started to move.

How long would it take for a decent mark to be made?

That would have been important to ask beforehand so she could count it down in her head.

"It’s not done yet?" Selene questioned. Why did it need to take so long?

"No," she heard his response against her skin.

Xavier wrapped his arms around her waist in case her knees were to grow weak or she tried to escape and slip.

’It is nothing. He only enjoys teasing you,’ Selene repeated in her head. _{freewёbn૦νeɭ.com}