CHAPTER 43

XAVIER'S POV

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have a mate named Crystal Thorne, " I paused, sucking in a deep breath as I allowed my gaze to travel to the eager crowd, "Although she's an omega and was once a slave, I claimed her as my mate because I saw a potential in her. "

Because I what? Did you see a potential? You got to be kidding me!

I quickly pressed my lips together as I stifled a chuckle.

That was a good joke. I wasn't exactly sure that I had claimed Crystal Thorne as my mate because I cared enough to look out for her potential. Well, aside from the video that was in my possession, she was an intriguing subject. But I was never really into her or anything. I had to do what I could for the throne. There was no way in hell I would allow my half-brother, Leo to get the upper hand here. Now that he was without a mate after rejecting Crystal, I had to swoop in and use that to my advantage.

"Potential?" Luna Aurora pressed with curiosity knitting at her brows as she bored he