Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 188

Chapter 188 Stolen Ember

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Her opponents were Daphine and supporters of the Garrett family. They surrounded and blocked her relentlessly.

Elowen had to control her horse, strike the ball, and guard against their deliberate attacks.

After half the match, her whole body trembled in pain. She could barely hold the reins.

Daphne appeared from nowhere and slammed hard into Elowen’s shoulder.

Elowen was knocked off the saddle, landing in a humiliating sprawl. She lost the match completely and could only watch as Daphne led Ember away.

Her entire body hurt. Her heart hurt even more.

Tears streamed down her face. She lifted her hand to wipe them, but they would not stop.

Daphne sighed, putting on a sympathetic expression. “Should we just give the horse to her? She’s crying like this. It makes people uncomfortable.”

Alaric responded firmly, “The horse belongs to you.”

He glanced at Elowen with disgust. “You lost the match. What right do you have to cry? Elowen, besides crying, what else can you do? If you want to cry so badly, go back to Hale Manor and cry.”

Perhaps time had passed. Or perhaps she had grown stronger.

Now, remembering it, Elowen felt little emotion.

She only thought that Alaric had been truly, truly vile.

“Your Highness,” Daphne said softly, “I feel a connection with that Ferghana horse. Could you decide to gift her to me?”

Elowen raised her eyes. “Daphne, that’s my

horse.”

Daphne blinked. “But wasn’t she sold years ago by General Hale? How can she still count as yours? My father paid a great sum to purchase her. She belongs to the Crown now. If His Highness gifts her to me, why wouldn’t that be allowed?”

Elowen lifted a brow. “Then tell me why you want her. Did being tossed around feel that good?”

Embarrassment flashed across Daphne’s face. “I I did tame her.”

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Chapter 188 Stolen Ember

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“So that counts as taming,” Elowen said in mock surprise. “Then the horse His Majesty rode carlier must not be tamed at all. It didn’t throw him even once. When His Majesty returns from hunting, perhaps you can help tame that one too.”

Daphne flushed red. “It’s just a horse,” Alaric said suddenly, his tone neither warm nor cold.

Elowen frowned.

Alaric looked indifferent, as if discussing something trivial. “If Daphne likes her, then I’ll make the decision. The horse will be given to Daphne.”

At those words, Daphne’s lips curled in satisfaction.

Earlier, she had leaned close to Alaric and whispered, “If Your Highness wants to establish authority, today is the perfect chance. His Majesty is riding out soon. The Duchess of Duskmoor has an injured knee and cannot go. If His Majesty says he’ll stay with me, he won’t be here either. With His Majesty and the Marchioness gone, won’t Your Highness’s word be final?

“Then I’ll say I want the Ferghana horse, and Your Highness can generously declare it mine. The Duchess of Duskmoor will definitely object and try to take it back, but today the Duke of Duskmoor isn’t here, His Majesty isn’t here, and the Marchioness isn’t here. She has no one to rely on. Everything depends on Your Highness. She’s only a duchess, an outsider in the royal family. Would she dare contradict you?”

Alaric had frowned at the time. “Even if she doesn’t dare today, she’ll complain to Uncle Cassian afterward.”

Daphne had smiled. “Of course she will. But it’s only a horse. Is that worth more than the bond between uncle and nephew? When the Duke of Duskmoor or even His Majesty hears about it, they’ll only think the duchess made a fuss over nothing.”

Alaric had considered it, then nodded.

Now, everything was unfolding according to Daphne’s plan.

“No.”

Elowen’s brows knit tightly as she refused without hesitation.

Alaric looked at her, displeasure evident.

Elowen’s expression was cool. “First, Daphne did not tame Ember. Second, you say Ember belongs to the Crown. But you have not yet ascended the throne. This realm still belongs to His Majesty. The horse naturally belongs to His Majesty as well. If it is to be gifted, His Majesty must agree.”

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