#Chapter 57 - Shattered Hearts

Xavier’s POV Before setting off for Normand with Eloise, I made sure that Captain Oliver was briefed on getting the city of Gray protected against Douglas. Many of the citizens expressed warmth and loyalty to my cause after rumors of vampires in the Royal City fell on their ears. It didn’t help that after I took Gray, the Royal City Guards began to prohibit Gray citizens from entering the Royal City. To give them peace of mind, I made sure that they were all well-protected in my absence. Many of the citizens were grateful and began to work alongside my men in fortifying their western walls that bordered the Royal City. The day was mostly gone by the time we arrived back in Normand and although I was hesitant on leaving Eloise alone again, I knew I had to plan the next steps to weaken Douglas’s hold around the Royal City even more. Now that Gray was mine, I knew I didn’t have a lot of time until a retaliation was expected.