Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 108

Chapter 108 More Hugs Might Help

“Nothing odd,” Cassian replied lazily, closing his eyes again.

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He hadn’t slept much, having watched her for a long time and kept his hand beneath her head most of the night..

“Really?” Elowen was half-convinced.

“Really.”

As he spoke, his hand settled lightly on her waist “I’m not fully awake. Let me nap a bit,” he murmured.

The position was far too intimate. Elowen’s cheeks flushed crimson.

Cassian was too close-the heat of his body seeped into hers, his even breath stirred her hair. She held her own breath, tense and still.

Just as she felt she might suffocate, a low chuckle sounded above her head.

Elowen looked up. Cassian had opened his eyes again, looking at her with amused patience. “Do I frighten you so?”

“No…” Her face remained flushed.

“Then why so still? Why hold your breath?” he teased, raising a brow.

Elowen bit her lip, answering truthfully, “I’m just… nervous…”

“Nervous,” Cassian repeated. “What shall we do about that?”

Elowen didn’t know. She had no experience in this.

A thought seemed to occur to Cassian, his eyes crinkling with a deeper smile. “More hugs might help. You’d get used to it. Best if you initiate it.”

Elowen blinked. “Is… that okay?”

Cassian made a sound of affirmation, lying effortlessly. “That’s what the King advised me last night.”

Elowen was taken aback again. “The King said that…?”

Well, if the King said so, it must be true.

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Cassian’s brow lifted slightly. “We have the chance now. Why not try? Initiate a proper embrace

Elowen was shy.

Cassian coaxed her, gentle as if talking to a kid. Stuff like this gets easy after the first time. Do it a few times and it’ll feel natural.”

Elowen agreed with him. As husband and wife, she had to take that step sooner or later.

Taking a deep breath, she summoned her courage and, with a scarlet face, reached out towards him.

She hesitated briefly over where to place her hand, then settled it on his side.

Cassian lay on his side, and his waist dipped into a clean curve, smooth and elegant.

He hadn’t drilled in a while, but his muscles were still firm, tough under her palm.

Her face grew even hotter. Her hand slid slowly, tentatively, around to his back.

She moved with agonizing slowness, overwhelmed by embarrassment.

Cassian, however, praised her. “Just like that. Very good.”

He prompted further. “Come closer. A little more.”

Elowen’s face was now the color of a ripe berry, but she obeyed, shifting her body to lean into his embrace.

Just as she was about to make contact, Gerda’s voice sounded from outside the room.

‘Duchess Elowen? Are you awake?”

Elowen froze, instinctively pulling back.

But Cassian’s hand remained on her waist, holding her effortlessly in place. He looked amused. “Why run? We’re married. A hug’s perfectly legit, not some secret tryst.”

Elowen burned with embarrassment.

“Mrs. Wren has sent a message,” Gerda added.

Elowen’s interest was immediately piqued. “From Mrs. Wren!”

Cassian’s eyebrow lifted. “You are on such good terms with her now?”

Elowen nodded with a smile. “We get along very well.”

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She had specifically instructed Gerda and the others to inform her promptly of any messages from Rowena.

Cassian’s tone turned musing. “And with her nephew? Do you get along with him as well?”

Elowen tilted her head. “Do you mean Kaelan?”

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