Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 408

Chapter 408 A New Name

Elowen held her breath without realizing it.

Finn’s voice carried a tremor of excitement. “It’s outstanding. The story pulls you in completely, the characters feel alive, and the writing is sharp and confident. Compared to Tales of Luminara, this is on another level. It feels more seasoned, more controlled. This is the kind of book people remember.”

The tension in Elowen’s chest finally eased.

Finn rubbed his hands together, already thinking ahead. “I’ll start arranging everything right away. I’ll bring in reliable scribes, set up the engraving, and get the presses running. This will sell even better than your previous work, I’m certain of it.”

Elowen’s smile came easily now. “I hope you’re right.”

Finn stood, then hesitated and sat back down, looking slightly awkward. “There is one thing, Your Grace. About the earnings… how would you like to divide them?”

“After covering all necessary costs, you take sixty percent, and I’ll take forty. As for my share, hold onto it for me for now. I have a general idea of how I want to use it, but I haven’t settled the details yet. Keep it safe, and I’ll come to you when I need it.”

“Understood, Your Grace. I’ll see that it’s kept properly,” Finn said at once.

He hesitated, then added, “If I may ask, why not continue using the name Azure? It’s well known and would certainly help sales.”

Elowen smiled faintly. “I did think about it. But that name draws too much attention, and not all of it welcome. I’d rather start fresh with a new name and keep things quieter this time. In the end, if the story is strong, the name on the cover shouldn’t matter.”

Finn nodded slowly.

They went on to discuss the finer details, including script style, parchment quality, initial print volume, and distribution.

Only after everything had been settled did Elowen finally leave.

Her carriage rolled steadily back toward Duskmoor Manor.

At a shadowed corner of the street, a servant dressed in plain gray had been watching the shop entrance the entire time. The moment the carriage pulled away, he lowered his hat and slipped into the crowd.

Elowen remained completely unaware.

But one of the Cassian’s shadow guards, who had been quietly watching from a distance, caught every detail.

He returned to Duskmoor Manor ahead of her and went straight to Cassian’s study, reporting everything.

He added, “Your Grace, the Duchess spoke privately with the shop owner for about half an hour. She dismissed everyone else, so I was unable to hear what was discussed.”

Cassian lifted a brow slightly.

A bookshop.So Ella is planning to publish again.

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