Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 830

Chapter 830 Gathering at Oracle Peak

As night deepened, hallway lanterns were lit one after another across House Harrow.

Guards were summoned in batches, secret ciphers sent through the rear gate, and brothel ledger overnight, while stewards who handled shady dealings were marched into the back court, nevert their blood stench masked under thick incense.

Standing beneath the eaves with a cold expression, Thomas recalled his mother’s stories of Kingsp his father’s heritage.

Yet she had long grown weary of Malkor’s reckless wandering and refused to return, never/uttering like “regretting that you had the power to win, but lacked courage”-all of which Thomas fabricated Malkor a reason to rebel.

Guilt made men foolish, and ambition made them foolisher; though he used his mother’s memory, would surely cherish a woman as wonderful as Samantha, understanding and supporting his choice known it saved her life.

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On the morning of the Rite of the Oracle, Kingsport came alive before dawn-festive banners lining avenues, livestock presented at the sacrificial ground, and priests in white robes chanting all the way t the city gates to Oracle Peak..

Oracle Peak stood at modest height, once the holiest sanctuary in ancient Nordia where the first Oracl prayed for snow to save an entire tribe, and whose soul allegedly dissolved into mountain winds to ble land annually,

Yet following the decline of the Oracle lineage after Ulana Ogu’s death, the mountain grew forgotten, it base devolving into a mass grave choked with desolate spirits and abandoned headstones that locals loa to speak of.

Not until the Khan personally ordered a cleanup for this year’s ceremony were mass graves relocated. mountain trails repaved, and the ancient altar washed clean, though a faint chill still brushed the mount. base whenever the wind blew.

By the time Elowen arrived, royal carriages were parked outside the sanctuary.

Dressed in Nordian attire layered with a ceremonial fox-fur cloak and a jade pendant at her waist, her rob fluttered gracefully in the wind.

Mira followed closely at her side, whispering, “My Lady, the people from House Harrow have arrived.”

Elowen gave a slight nod, “I see them.”

On the opposite side of the grounds, House Harrow’s banner unfurled against the wind-black with gold patterns, fierce and ostentatious-yet leading them today was Thomas instead of Archduke Malkor, clad in dark ceremonial dress with a silver crown binding his hair; across the crowd, his cold gaze locked onto Elowen with explicit hostility.

Elowen withdrew her gaze calmly.

Behind her. Valessa’s voice sounded. “Oracle.

Chapter 830 Gathering at Oracle Peak

Turning around, Elowen saw Valessa in full princess regalia with silver ornaments cascading throu hair, looking far sharper and more regal than usual, flanked by Flowira and Zachary.

Spotting Elowen, Zachary’s eyes lit up instantly, his delight compounding when he noticed Cassia

absence.

“Oracle,” Zachary stepped forward, his handsome face beaming with flattery, “The wind is fierce an mountain is freezing today; why not join me in the heated pavilion behind us for warm ginger milk

Elowen maintained her composed demeanor, “Thank you, Prince, but I must decline the milk-tod Rite of the Oracle.”

Zachary opened his mouth to press further, wondering what harm a cup of milk could do during th ceremony, but Valessa cut him off without ceremony, “Enough! Today is a sacred rite, not the time fo foolish courting.”

Zachary paused awkwardly.

Behind Elowen stood not only Mira and Cora, but also Elara, whose eyes remained glued to Flowira f long time.

“Flo-” Elara caught herself on the verge of calling out, suppressing her voice abruptly due to the settin and offered a proper greeting, “Your Highness.”

Flowira offered a gentle smile, her distant demeanor melting like spring snow, “Miss Wrenner, it has be long time.”

Elara nearly wobbled on her feet at the sight of that smile-what a beauty, breathtaking whether dressed as man or a woman!

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