Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 459

At Duskmoor Manor, Rosaline immediately lowered herself into a deep bow, her posture respectful and composed. "On Seren's behalf, I thank you, Your Grace. You've shown such kindness to those in your service. Seren will devote herself fully to the gardens and make sure everything is kept just as you wish."

Her admiration for the young Duchess deepened all over again.

Elowen carried herself with an easy grace that could be mistaken for casualness, yet every decision she made followed a clear and deliberate order. Problems were removed before they could fester, and people were placed exactly where they were most useful.

It made perfect sense that Lady Elira had chosen to stand with her.

Just then, the sound of quick, lively footsteps echoed from the corridor, followed by a bright, breathless voice. "Your Grace! Your Grace!"

Mira hurried in, cheeks flushed, holding a sealed letter high in her hand. "A letter just came for you. It was sent from Rivenshire by express rider, they didn't waste a moment getting it here."

Rivenshire.

Elowen's eyes lit at once. Her aunt.

She straightened in her seat. "Let me see it."

Mira stepped forward eagerly and placed the letter into her hands. Elowen took it without delay.

Rosaline, reading the room at a glance, dipped into a quiet bow and withdrew without a sound.

Elowen broke the seal and unfolded the parchment.

Mira hovered nearby, curiosity getting the better of her, though she kept her voice low. "What does Lady Elspeth say, Your Grace. Is she asking after you?"

Elowen read carefully, her gaze steady. "She says Ode to Springlight is selling faster than the shops can keep up with in Rivenshire. At first she assumed it was just another forgettable tale written by some self-important scholar and paid it no mind. Then she heard the author was me, and it startled her so much she had every copy she could find bought up and delivered to the house. She piled them into a single room and had the steward read it aloud to everyone, even the old gatekeeper had to stand and listen."

Mira let out a soft laugh, her eyes crinkling. "That sounds exactly like Lady Elspeth."

Elowen continued, her tone gentler now. "She's also taken Nina in formally and placed her under the Ashcroft name. She wanted a name that would truly suit her, so she invited several well-regarded scholars in Rivenshire and had them search through old texts before settling on one. She named her Lirien. She's arranged tutors to teach her reading, and she's been training her in riding and archery. No lessons in music or painting. She says Nina prefers being on horseback, so she even bought her a young mare."

Elowen paused, her fingers still resting lightly on the page.

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