Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord-Chapter 179: A day out (1)

The next day, Selene set out with Xavier for a ride around the town without a plan. Selene hadn’t thought of what they would do today. She simply wanted to get out of the estate and spend more time with Xavier.

Selene tried to focus on the scenery outside the window rather than the man staring at her. Eventually, Selene couldn’t handle it anymore and turned to face him.

"Why must you stare at me so long?" Selene asked, his previous answer still lingered in her mind but she had to ask again.

For Xavier, the answer was simple. "You are beautiful. Should I not admire your beauty?"

"Perhaps take glances," Selene suggested.

"You want me to look like a fool sneaking glances at my wife? Perhaps I shouldn’t call it that since it is what you do to me. It would be silly to think I hadn’t noticed you trying to be secretive with your stares. On a good day, I might sit in a way to entice you," said Xavier.

"I do not sneak glances at you," Selene responded but her guilty expression gave her away. She already confessed to doing it but her first response was always to deny. "Well, I."

"Oh, then I am wounded," Xavier touched his chest, feigning hurt. "How is it that I sometimes get dressed before you, but you are not curious to sneak a look? Did you not get a good look the last time we-"

"Please," Selene stopped Xavier. "Lucas and the coachman can hear you. I want to be able to face them when we exit the carriage."

"Are you asking that I cut off their ears?"

Selene had a feeling Lucas was panicking where he sat. "Please never consider doing that. You are right that I sneak glances at you. I shouldn’t have denied it but I try not to fill your head."

"Why? You should want your husband to feel good about himself. I like knowing that you are attracted to me. By my stares and words, you know that I am attracted to you. It is not wrong to make your spouse know they are wanted," said Xavier.

"I know it isn’t wrong," Selene said, aware she should let him know. She only wanted to stop how much he watched her because his gaze alone filled her with thoughts which were not appropriate for inside a carriage.

Selene touched her face. The smallest action from Xavier gained the biggest reaction from Selene.

’A carriage is an uncomfortable space,’ Selene repeated in her head.

While Selene was lost in her thoughts, Xavier pulled the shades so no one outside could see inside. This caught Selene’s attention along with Xavier moving to sit beside her.

"They can hear us," Selene reminded Xavier.

Xavier didn’t care what anyone heard.

"I will buy stones and place them along the carriage for future purposes," Xavier replied.

"Future? Why does it sound like you are certain we will need them for a carriage?" Selene wondered. She was curious yet worried about what went on in Xavier’s mind.

Her thoughts about him might be innocent compared to what Xavier thought about her.

"If only you could see your face now. Your curiosity is why I know we will make good use of this carriage. Stop thinking about them," Xavier used his hand to have Selene look at him after she looked forward to where Lucas had to sit with the coachman. "Lucas isn’t a stranger to this. He is a womanizer."

"What!"

Selene looked to her right again after hearing Lucas’s voice. "That tells me that you were wrong and they are listening to us. Unless you plan to have a carriage that moves by itself then we won’t ever make use of this carriage."

"If I make that happen, you mustn’t come up with an excuse for why we cannot enjoy ourselves here. I have a more comfortable seat for you," Xavier said, taking Selene’s hand to guide her toward his lap.

"I have used your carriages enough times to know that the seats are all comfortable," Selene said but she remained on Xavier’s lap.

"Is this not far better?" Xavier said, placing his hand on her lower back to keep her steady.

Selene glanced at the shades which were still in place to keep them hidden. In the short time she looked away from Xavier, he acted quickly to kiss her neck.

"We will soon arrive in the market," Selene said, her hands clinging to his shirt.

"Then, I should act fast,’ Xavier replied, continuing to enjoy himself. "Are you sure you do not want to go for a longer ride?"

Selene blushed, leaning her head against his shoulder. "There is something wrong with my mind."

Xavier laughed. "I like it."

Seeing the opportunity to get payback, Selene bit his neck but not enough to bruise him. Xavier only continued to laugh since it was more of a tickle than something painful.

Selene’s eyes widened momentarily after feeling his excitement beneath her. "It seems to be time that I get off your lap."

"Why? I have not fully enjoyed myself yet," Xavier replied, going back to leaving kisses on her neck and above the swell of breasts where the dress neckline allowed him to. "And you are not satisfied."

"Xavier," Selene gasped, surprised by Xavier starting to undo her dress. "We are too near the market for this."

"That is why I suggest we go elsewhere. We can pass back once we have enjoyed ourselves."

Xavier freed Selene from his kisses but still toyed with her hair. "We’ve tiptoed around what we both want for some time now. I believe you are quite comfortable with me now so next time, I will have you if you allow it."

Selene knew exactly what Xavier meant.

Xavier pushed Selene’s hair back to be out of her face. "If the thought of us going that far scares you then I can wait. That isn’t all I care about concerning you."

"It is not that I don’t want to but your words of being prepared linger in my mind," Selene said, remembering what he said in the library.

"You should be," Xavier kept to his word. "I will be gentle as I can be the first time to have you get used to me. It is perhaps the second time when you are more comfortable you should worry about."

Selene tapped his chest and slid back over to her seat. The movement of the carriage and her sitting on his lap only added to her having those thoughts again. "That was not helpful. Now I," she stopped.

"Now you what? Perhaps you mistake excitement with concern. I will have you soon so you don’t worry about it for too long," Xavier said, finding himself to be kind for the offer he made. "No need to thank me."

Selene turned to her right and moved the shades so she could look out the window again. She did this only to hide her face from Xavier so he wouldn’t see her current state. If he did, they might end up on a longer ride around the town.

Selene was startled when her hand was touched but soon relaxed since it could only be Xavier.

The day was off to a good start and Selene wanted it to end that way. However, each time she came to the market there was always that one person to bother her. She hoped today would be different. She was deserving of a pleasant day with her husband.