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.