Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord novel Chapter 82

Chapter 82: Rash decision (1)

Gabriel could not return home without knowing there would be someone on his side to punish Selene. He was bringing the chance for the king to put Xavier in his place and to make an example out of Selene.

Gabriel rode to the palace instead of going home. He couldn’t go to his mother so soon to see her in that condition. There was an awful feeling about what awaited her by the end of the night.

When Gabriel reached the palace, he demanded to be seen by the king. He was at first turned away since he didn’t give proper notice of wanting to see the king and was told the king was busy until he mentioned Xavier’s name.

Gabriel had some hope the visit would go well when he stepped into the king’s quarters. "King Darius."

"Mister Valor. What brings you to my palace to disturb my time? I think by now you should know there is a way things should be done here. You do not get to be in my presence when you feel like it. You are getting far ahead of yourself," Darius said.

Darius was starting to contemplate killing Gabriel since he was running around the palace as he liked. Since when was the hero a grand title for Gabriel to do as he wanted? Since when did Gabriel have wealth or power for anyone to want to see him so often?

Darius despised the little people like Gabriel who didn’t know their place.

"I hear you have come to tell me something about Xavier. I hope it isn’t to get his wife back in your hands. Leave her," Darius advised Gabriel.

It was partially because Darius didn’t want to deal with Xavier now and he wanted Selene for himself. She might make for one of the perfect women to have alongside the queen.

"I am not here for that. Selene is dead to me after what she did today. She injured my mother to the point we had to prepare ourselves for the worst. Lord Blackthorn is not allowing the guards to do their job. I urge you to help us with this," Gabriel pleaded.

Darius laughed at the fact Gabriel thought he would care to get involved in a human attack. His mother should have been a vampire so they wouldn’t have to worry about this.

"Sorry," Darius held up his hand. "I am not laughing at what happened to your mother. That would be insensitive of me but I am amused by why you haven’t learned the way the palace works. I do not get involved in matters like this."

"It would help it go quickly-"

"Why do you come here expecting me to fight your battles with Xavier? I try to avoid him unless I am certain I have something to get under his skin. It is foolish of you to always have an issue with him. He is still a Blackthorn," Darius reminded Gabriel.

It couldn’t be that Gabriel thought he was just as important as Xavier was. Darius despised Xavier but he wouldn’t place Gabriel above him.

"It is because he is a Blackthorn that the guards have a lot of trouble getting to him now. My mother was badly hurt because Selene was letting this new status get to her head. She might come after my future wife next," said Gabriel.

’Then protect the human you intend to marry. It cannot be helped that you have surrounded yourself with humans. Why you did it is something I will not understand. I’m sure vampire women were willing to marry you. Protect the ones you love if you are so concerned," Darius said, annoyed by their talk.