Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 614

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Awakening Love: Reborn to Be His Duchess

Chapter 614 Wherever You Are

Elowen suspected the answer was probably both.

For one fleeting moment, she found herself wanting to see what kind of expression Cassian would have worn in that lifetime after hearing of her death.

But the thought also meant imagining herself married to another man while Cassian spent the rest of his life alone in this world.

The idea hurt too much to bear.

In every lifetime, the only person she truly wanted was him.

Meanwhile, Cassian was still speaking softly beside her, his voice blending with the warm crackle of the fire.

“Ella, you know me better than anyone else does. I’ve never been the kind of man who fights to possess things for himself. I went to war and accepted the title of Duke of Duskmoor because my brother needed me to, Whatever responsibilities he placed in my hands, I accepted quietly and never asked for more. Most of my life has been spent in military camps or along the frontier, and I handed an entire estate over to Marwen because titles, wealth, and household affairs never seemed important enough to waste energy on.”

His eyes settled on her with quiet affection.

“I loved you for years, but I never once dared approach Hale Manor to ask for your hand. I uncovered evidence against the Baker family long ago, yet I never brought it before His Majesty because I didn’t want to force him into an impossible position. He’s my brother, Ella. Other than you, he’s the person I care about most in this world. I knew exactly how difficult it would’ve been for him to choose between us. One side was his son, and the other was me. No matter which side he protected, someone would’ve suffered for it”

His fingers slowly intertwined with hers.

“So I stayed quiet. I never fought for anything.” His voice softened further. “The only reason I’m willing to do any of this now is because of you. However far you want to go, I’ll go there with you. This decision has always belonged to you”

Before Flowen even realized what was happening, heat rushed into her eyes.

Tears slid down her cheeks so suddenly that she barely noticed them until several warm drops landed against the back of Cassian’s hand.

Even she looked startled.

Cassian froze for half a second before immediately reaching toward her, his expression turning

“Hey, what happened?” he asked gently while wiping away the tears gathering beneath her lashes. “Did I say something wrong?”

Flowen shook her head quickly, but the movement only made moir tears spill free.

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Chapter 614 Wherever You Are

“No, that’s not it. Her voice trembled helplessly despite herself. “You didn’t say anything wrong at all. I just… I suddenly felt really emotional.”

Cassian looked both amused and helpless at the same time.

As he continued carefully drying her tears with his thumb, a quiet laugh escaped him.

“You already know how much I love you. I tell you constantly, so how are you still crying over this?”

Elowen looked up at him through tear-filled eyes, her expression soft enough to melt anyone’s resolve.

“That’s because I never realized someone could love me this deeply.”

The moment she finished speaking, she leaned forward almost instinctively and kissed the corner of his lips.

Even in broad daylight, she could not stop herself from doing that much.

Cassian blinked in brief surprise before smiling warmly. One hand cupped her face as he kissed her properly in return, slow and gentle enough to leave warmth lingering between them long after he pulled away.

Then, with endless patience, he resumed wiping away the remaining traces of tears from her cheeks.

Elowen allowed him to fuss over her quietly until her breathing gradually steadied again.

Only then did she suddenly remember something important.

“Oh, right.” She looked at him seriously. “Cassian, there’s something else I need to tell you.”

Without lifting his gaze from her face, he asked calmly, “Does this happen to involve whatever Valessa told you while I was making those pastries earlier?”

Elowen gave a small nod, though her expression quickly turned awkward.

“She told me my grandmother was from Nordia.” She hesitated for several seconds before forcing herself to continue. “And apparently she was also… the Oracle Ogu.”

Cassian’s brows lifted slightly as his thumb brushed away the final trace of moisture beneath her eye.

“An Oracle?”

Embarrassed, Elowen nodded,

A thoughtful look crossed Cassian’s face before he suddenly gave a low laugh.

“Well, that certainly explains a few things.”

Elowen blinked at him in confusion. “Explains what exactly?”

A teasing smule slowly appeared at the corners of his mouth as he leaned closer and lowered his voice.

“Why Loccasionally feel like I’m committing sacrilege every time I drag you into bed.

It took Elowen a second to understand what he meant.

Then she burst into laughter and smacked his shoulder lightly.

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it him, however, regret flashed across her face, and she immediately rubbed th hough worried she might have actually hurt him.

oftly as he caught her hand and pressed a lingering kiss against her fingers.

sion gradually settled into seriousness again.

d quietly, “do they want you to return to Nordia?”

mmediately crossed her face.

eady knew?”

an nodded slowly.

heard stories about Nordia’s Oracle long before this. They haven’t had one in generations, and the ngdom spent years torn apart by war because of it. The current king managed to stabilize things for out nobody knows how long that peace will last. For them, bringing back the Oracle would mean legitimacy, stability, and unity all at once.”

Then he smiled faintly.

“I always assumed Nordia would eventually reclaim its Oracle someday. I just never imagined she’d turn out to be my wife.”

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