Bab 25: Divorce (3)

Selene and Xavier made it to their carriage without being stopped by anyone.

"I'm sorry if it took more time than you would have liked. They kept asking if we were certain we wanted to go through with it and since it was arranged fast under the king's request, I did not want to rush them," Selene said, trying to calm Xavier's obvious anger.

"I am not annoyed by how long it took. It moved along rather quickly. I knew well in advance that the king would not let me leave the palace without coming to see us. As you saw today, he has nothing better to do than to see what is between us," Xavier replied.

"Still, you were left outside with Cassandra. You could have waited in the carriage but I am grateful you did not. Did you hear what Gabriel said before you opened the door?" Selene asked, still curious about his timing.

"What did he say?" Xavier asked.