Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 623

Chapter 623 The Labor Begins

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Lirien continued, “And this one was Nikki’s idea together with mine. Poppy. The day we were trying to come up with a nickname, there happened to be a magpie singing right outside the window, and everyone said it was a wonderful omen, so we thought the name sounded especially fitting.”

every

The two girls immediately began talking over each other, eagerly explaining how long they had debated

nickname and which ones they liked best. Their voices filled the room with lively energy, and as Elowen listened, the smile at the corners of her lips softened into something warmer and deeper.

She had just opened her mouth to praise them when a violent cramp suddenly tightened through her lower stomach.

The pain struck so abruptly that she barely had time to react before another wave followed close behind, sharper and more brutal than the first until it nearly stole the air from her lungs.

Color drained from Elowen’s face almost instantly. A thin sheen of sweat gathered across her forehead while her fingers instinctively tightened against the edge of the chair.

Without even thinking about it, she turned toward Cassian, panic flickering across her features as her lips trembled faintly.

“My stomach hurts… I think maybe I…”

Another contraction crashed through her before she could finish the sentence.

The paper slipped from her fingers completely.

Cassian understood immediately.

His expression changed at once as he crossed the room in long strides and caught Elowen before the pain could fold her in half.

Another wave twisted through her abdomen hard enough to darken her vision. By then, most of the strength had already drained from her body.

Without hesitation, Cassian lifted her into his arms and carried her quickly toward the main chamber while issuing calm but unmistakably urgent orders to the servants outside.

“Go bring Doctor Dray and the midwives right now. Have the warm water brought in along with the linens and everything prepared beforehand. Move quickly.”

Then his voice carried sharply through the courtyard.

“She is in labor.”

Mira froze for the briefest moment before delight burst across her face.

“Yes, Your Grace!”

She turned and ran so quickly her skirts nearly tangled around her feet.

Chapter 623 The Labor Begins

The entire estate immediately sprang into motion. Servants hurried through the corridors carrying stearning water, bundles of fresh cloth, blankets, and extra iron lamps while anxious voices spread the news from one wing of Duskmoor Manor to the next.

Meanwhile, Lirien and Nikki still stood exactly where they were, staring blankly toward the doorway as though neither of them had fully understood what had just happened.

Only moments ago Elowen had been smiling and chatting with them.

Then all at once her face had gone completely pale before the Duke of Duskmoor swept her away in his

arms.

had even managed to hear the rest of what he said.

ly turned to look at each other, both standing there utterly stunned.

silence, Lirien’s voice finally trembled out first.

id I somehow make Ella sick?”

ikki’s eyes widened in horror. “What if it was because of the babies?”

Tears instantly welled in Lirien’s eyes. “My mother’s going to kill me if I caused this.”

Nikki’s tears had already begun spilling down her cheeks. “Mine too. And my brother’s definitely going to lose his mind.”

The two girls frightened themselves into complete panic and immediately burst into tears, clutching onto one another while sobbing so hard they could barely breathe.

At the same time, the main chamber had already become a whirlwind of controlled chaos.

Maids moved rapidly in and out carrying steaming basins, clean towels, fresh blankets, and additional candles for the wall sconces. Even though everyone’s expression was tense, the household remained orderly because preparations for this day had been made long ago.

Elowen lay against the bed while waves of pain rolled relentlessly through her body. Every contraction dragged downward with crushing force, as though something deep inside her was being twisted tighter and tighter.

Fortunately, her mind remained mostly clear despite the agony.

Breathing unevenly through clenched teeth, she gripped Cassian’s hand tightly and forced out a strained whisper.

“Alaric…”

Even now, she was still thinking about him.

A differen

their

rown jealous hearing another man’s name while his wife was delivering

oo well.

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The reason she still thought about Alaric at a moment like this had nothing to do with affection.

It was hatred.

Deep, relentless hatred tied to plans she had carefully arranged for a very long time.

And by sheer coincidence, today happened to be the exact day Alaric was finally imprisoned for his

crimes.

Everything had happened at once.

Cassian brushed the damp strands of hair away from Elowen’s face before wiping the sweat from her cheek with gentle fingers. His voice remained calm and steady despite the worry hidden beneath it.

“Don’t think about any of that right now. I already sent Scarlet to handle it. She has my personal seal, so nobody in the royal residence will stop her from entering or leaving. Once everything’s settled, she’ll come back and tell you herself.”

Something in Elowen’s expression finally loosened after hearing that.

The moment she learned Scarlet had gone in her place, she released Cassian’s hand and focused entirely on enduring the labor.

News that the Duchess of Duskmoor had gone into labor spread through the estate at astonishing speed.

Everyone in Duskmoor Manor had been waiting eagerly for this child.

Elowen was known throughout the household for her kindness and generosity toward the servants, so nearly everyone in the estate silently prayed for her safe delivery.

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