Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 156

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Cassian looked away, suddenly very quiet. Theodric narrowed his eyes. “Didn’t you study what I gave you?”

The Art of Intimacy. A perfectly useful guide.

Cassian shifted his gaze. “I did.”

“But haven’t actually put it into practice.”

Cassian said nothing. Theodric let out a short, incredulous laugh.

This brother of his had a face that could stop traffic, and yet here he was playing the slow, innocent route. Married this long and still nothing.

It was honestly painful to watch.

“Here’s what’s going to happen,” Theodric decided. “You’re heading north to bring Lieutenant Wren back. Once you return, set military matters aside for a while. Take care of things at home first.”

The wine was rich and fragrant. Before she realized it, Elowen had already drunk more than half the cup.

Theodric and Cassian still hadn’t come out, but footsteps echoed from the doorway first.

Elowen turned and met Alaric’s cold, irritated stare,

He walked in, voice edged. “Back again.”

There was no respect in his tone. Especially that again. It made her stomach tighten.

Truthfully, she didn’t want to be alone with him. It always felt like something bad was about to happen.

She stayed seated, eyes lowered to her wine, not responding.

Alaric didn’t drop it. “I heard from Lord Jett you came here for me.”

Quin stood nearby, looking baffled. When did I ever say that?

Elowen kept her gaze on the surface of the wine. “I came with Cassian. It has nothing to do with you. He’s here to discuss official matters with His Majesty.”

“With him?” Alaric glanced around. “Then where is he?”

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Chapter 156 Private Matter

“He’s inside with His Majesty.”

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Alaric scoffed. “You expect me to buy that? This isn’t the first time you’ve done this. Using someone else’s name to get me here.”

Elowen frowned slightly. Back when things hadn’t fallen apart, they had been close.

Alaric used to shut himself in his study, buried under dense, ancient texts.

She knew how much pressure he was under. She had tried to cheer him up, sometimes even borrowing someone else’s name just to get him out for a break.

At first, he had laughed, ruffling her hair. “Ella, you’re a genius.”

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Later, he stopped smiling. He would only frown and say, “Stop putting me in this position.”

And now, she had done nothing, yet he was already blaming her.

“I’m about to marry Daphne,” Alaric said, his tone mocking though he wore a smile. “This kind of messy attachment isn’t good for either of us. Even if you disapprove, it’s happening. And let’s not forget, you were the one who insisted on marrying Cassian. Regret it now? Too

late.”

He actually sounded pleased.

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Elowen was about to snap back when she noticed shadows moving behind him. Theodric and Cassian were still inside. They could hear every word.

She swallowed her anger. “His Majesty summoned you. I didn’t use anyone’s name.”

“Oh?” Alaric stared at her. “Then tell me, why did His Majesty call me?”

“He heard you caused my injury. He wants to know what happened.’

Alaric’s face darkened. “You falling had nothing to do with me. Now you’re blaming me and running to him?”

“It wasn’t me,” Elowen said firmly.

Alaric let out a cold laugh. “Not you? What, Uncle Cassian went and complained? You think he’d stoop to that?”

A low chuckle sounded behind him. The voice was unmistakable.

Alaric’s spine went rigid, a cold sweat breaking out across his back. He turned slowly. Cassian sat in his chair at the entrance to the inner chamber.

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