Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord novel Chapter 9

Chapter 9: Breaking point (2)

Selene dug her nails into her skin, trying to let both her anger and desperation show too much. If Xavier had already changed his mind then she had no one to turn to. "Lend me your power and I will repay you any way you see fit."

Xavier approached Selene and lifted her left hand which still had the wedding ring now covered in blood. He slipped it from her finger since she no longer needed it. "Seeing your return to glory will be enough payment."

Xavier was bored of the town and all the silly drama. He needed something to make the days more exciting and what better way to do that than to marry Selene? Something entertaining seemed to happen wherever she went.

It also bothered him to see her allow a mixed-blood to walk all over her.

"Before I agree to this, do I need to be concerned about you still in love with him? Will you run in fear when he comes around like you aren’t a pureblood?" Xavier asked.

While he wanted to save Selene from making a mockery of their kind, Xavier couldn’t put up with her acting so weakly especially if she were to carry his name.

"He disrespected me by bringing a woman home. He killed someone I loved. I will never go back to him. He sealed that fate,’ Selene replied, her confidence at an all-time high.

Any bit of love she had left for Gabriel was gone after what he did.

Xavier tossed the ring Selene wouldn’t be needing anymore. "I wouldn’t say you have nothing. You have me now."

"Why do you look so surprised when I was the one who made the offer?" Xavier asked, his hand going to Selene’s cheek to wipe away a drop of blood. "I will have her put to rest somewhere to your liking. You need a warm bath and bed."

Selene wasn’t ready to leave Elsie’s side yet. "I can help to bury her. She got caught in my mess and lost her life."

"Feeling guilty isn’t going to solve anything now. You need to get cleaned up. Think about the one who is alive," Xavier said, noticing someone else in the carriage. "Will she not need to be comforted?"

Selene thought of Agnes. She hadn’t considered how Agnes was feeling.

"I can kill him now if you wish," Xavier offered.

Selene thought she heard wrong but Xaver was patiently waiting for her answer. "If you kill him, you will upset the kingdom. His name is praised for bringing us a victory and he is to be rewarded by the king himself. I did not come to you just for you to do this. I will deal with Gabriel myself. I will try my best not to drag you into my troubles."

"You are marrying me," Xaver said as he walked by Selene. "I am already in your troubles."

Selene followed Xavier to the carriage. She rushed here without thinking how much this would affect him though it was her problem. She was too desperate and in a rush to find a safe place to think her plan through.

Agnes hugged Elsie’s body when Xavier opened the door. Lord Blackthorn was terrifying to be around because of all the rumours and like the lady, he was a pureblood. Agne’s status was far below the pair despite having two vampire parents.

Xavier was surprised to see a head without a body. "Did you not lay a finger on him for this?"

"I wanted to but I did not. I am stronger than him but he is still a skilled soldier who could have injured me. To use your power and influence to get back at him was the better choice," Selene replied.

"Take your lady inside and get her out of that dress for me. So you can get cleaned up," Xavier clarified what he meant for the overthinking maid. "I don’t have plans of making her mine tonight. I promise to put her somewhere safe." _{freewebnøvel.com}