Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 190

Chapter 190 Unrestrained

“Why wouldn’t I?”

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Alaric’s lips curled into a faint smile. “You just said I was insane. If I’m insane, I might as well do something worthy of it.”

Elowen had never seen him like this.

In her past life, he had always been cold and distant. She never imagined he could look this unhinged.

She tried to pull her hand back. Sensing it, Alaric tightened his grip instead.

Pain shot through her wrist.

“Guards!” she called.

Today, Cassian had left her two shadow guards. One she had stationed at the stables to protect Ember. The other had remained by her side.

At her call, the guard appeared swiftly and stepped forward.

“If you dare interfere,” Alaric warned coldly, “you will learn what regret means.”

The guard’s steps slowed, hesitation on his face.

“She’s just a duchess,” Alaric sneered. “A duchess with no family left behind her. Do you really think she matters more to His Grace than I do?”

He let out a mocking laugh. “One day, the throne will be mine. Do you think the realm will belong to Duke of Duskmoor? When that day cones, even he will have to rely on me to keep

his status.”

Those words made the situation painfully clear.

The guard stopped. He gave Elowen an apologetic look.

Elowen knew then that today, she truly had no one to rely on.

Alaric seemed satisfied. He gestured again to a nearby attendant. “What are you waiting for? Bring the horse.”

Elowen struggled desperately. “No!”

Alaric added in a low voice, “If you refuse to listen to me, the one who dies later won’t just be

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that horse. It could be you as well.”

The attendant hurried off.

Elowen’s breathing grew uneven as she glared at him. “When His Grace returns, he won’t let you get away with this.”

Alaric laughed instead. “Aunt, you think batting your eyes at Uncle Cassian a few times makes him hopelessly in love with you? He has someone in his heart. And you’ve only been married a short while. I’m his blood nephew. Do you really think he would fall out with me over a horse. Over you?”

His gaze dropped to her.

From struggling, a fine sheen of sweat covered her skin. Her eyes were red. Strands of hair had come loose, falling near her brows and eyes.

Yet her gaze was fierce, hatred burning within it stubborn and unyielding. Alaric’s heartbeat skipped.

Without thinking, he reached out to touch her cheek.

Disgust flashed across Elowen’s face. She turned her head sharply away.

His hand froze in midair. Anger flickered across his face, then twisted into a cruel smile. “You’d better stay this stubborn.”

He forcefully dragged her toward the exit.

Those left inside watched the shocking scene unfold, not daring to breathe. Only after Alaric left did they finally exhale.

Daphne, however, was radiant with excitement. All she had done was make a small suggestion, yet the effect was enormous.

She had never truly wanted the horse. It was only a pretext.

Alaric saying he would kill it felt like repayment for the humiliation earlier.

It was incredibly satisfying. And he had even said he would make Elowen watch.

That would be a ruthless blow to Elowen’s pride Daphne could not stop smiling. It felt wonderful.

“Miss Garrett, you should try to persuade His Highness,” Iris suddenly said.

Daphne frowned. “Persuade him about what?”

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“Persuade His Highness not to kill that blood-sweating horse,” Iris said anxiously. “This truly goes too far.”

“What’s too far about it?” Daphne scoffed. “Didn’t you see how arrogant the Duchess was? She smashed a cup and declared in front of everyone that she disliked me. Killing one horse is just putting her in her place.”

Iris looked worried. “But if Duke of Duskmoor returns and learns of this, he will surely take it out on His Highness.”

Daphne let out a light laugh. “Then you’re worrying for nothing. Didn’t you hear what His Highness said? The realm will be his one day. Even Duke of Duskmoor will have to look to

him.”

“But-” Iris tried again.

“You’re getting more and more talkative,” Daphne said suddenly, her gaze turning sharp. “Back there, I hadn’t even spoken yet and you were already speaking up in front of His Highness. What’s that supposed to mean? Once become Crown Princess, are you planning to aim higher?”

Iris froze, then immediately lowered herself fully to the floor. “I would never dare. I spoke only for your sake.”

Daphne let out a cold laugh. “You’d better mean that.”

She withdrew her gaze and smiled brightly again. “Today really is a good day.”

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