chapter 19

XAVIER 

I literally stuttered when I heard those words from the queen mother's mouth. How could she suggest banishment? I felt like I had been punched in my throat and so couldn't say any meaningful words. 

I glanced at Morgana and even though the expression on her face was blank, I could feel her pain. I looked back at my mother as she narrowed her eyes at him while pointing at Morgana. 

"I don't know why she's here but you have to banish and do that now." She ordered me.

"Mum, she's my friend and I cheated with no one." I said. "It's not like I'm married to Jessie." I responded quickly. 

"But you're getting married to me and you don't need any distraction so why don't we do as Mother says." Jessie said to me, her tears were now dried up and her makeup, ruined and she was now looking more like an older woman because of the mess it had left on her face. 

"Mum, let's talk about this, you and me." I was saying but my mother interrupted me.