Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 228

Chapter 228 Quiet Undercurrents

Alaric caught the meaning behind those words.

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Aveline had indeed come, and Theodric’s fury today likely had something to do with what she said.

But at the root of it, it was his own fault. His behavior during the hunt had frightened Kaelan and given others reason to speak against him.

He narrowed his eyes, forcing down his irritation.

Right now, keeping his position mattered most.

In his past life, Kaelan had passed the imperial exams and entered court. The boy had been upright and unbending, and even with Aveline behind him, he had struggled in that world.

In the end, hadn’t Aveline still gone to Theodric for help?

And that problem had been resolved by him, the crown prince.

Back then, she had been nothing but grateful.

As long as he remained crown prince, as long as he eventually took that throne, everything would fall into place.

What was a little humiliation now?

Alaric took a slow breath, forcing himself to calm down.

Fine. He would follow Theodric’s will for now and marry Daphne first.

Cassian didn’t love Elowen. He was only using her.

Once Alaric found the woman Cassian truly cared about, Cassian would cast Elowen aside.

And then, he would bring Elowen into the Crown Prince’s Wing. She might have to settle for a secondary position at first, but once she bore him an heir, that could change.

In this life, he and Elowen would end up together.

As the crown prince’s wedding approached, all of Vanelle buzzed with speculation.

But the talk wasn’t really about the ceremony. It was about Daphne.

First, Azure, silent for so long, had begun writing again. The first release had been snatched

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Second, rumors claimed that Daphne, soon to be crown princess, was actually Azure.

Compared to the noise across Vanelle, Duskmoor Manor was unusually calm.

Elowen sat at her desk, finishing the last line of a letter. She sealed it carefully and handed it to Mira. “All set. Send it out.”

“Yes, Your Grace,” Mira said brightly, taking the letter and leaving.

Cora stepped in quietly. “Your Grace, Doctor Dray has arrived.”

Elowen looked up. Hugh stood in the doorway with his medical case.

“Please come in,” Elowen said with a polite smile.

Elowen inclined her head.

After checking her pulse, Hugh nodded. “You look much better lately. Your knee must be improving.”

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Now there was no pain at all. It had truly gotten better.

“At this rate,” Hugh said thoughtfully, “you should be fully recovered by the end of the year. Just take care of yourself and avoid further strain.”

Elowen was about to thank him when his expression turned serious. “Is His Grace not at the manor again?”

She paused. “He left early this morning.”

Hugh frowned. “Didn’t His Majesty already hand off the military matters so he could rest? If he keeps pushing himself like this, does he even want his legs to heal?”

Elowen tilted her head slightly. “Maybe he had something important to deal with?”

“Nothing is more important than his health.”

Hugh considered for a moment, then looked at her. “You should say something to him. He’ll listen to you.”

Elowen lowered her voice. “He might not.”

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Hugh raised a brow. “If he won’t listen to you, then no one can control him.”

Elowen blinked, caught off guard.

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She was his wife, but even so, her place had limits. Cassian said he liked her, treated her well, even handed over the household matters. That was already more than enough.

What he did outside was his own business. If she pushed too far, he might grow tired of it.

Still, since Hugh had brought it up, and it concerned Cassian’s health, she decided she would mention it later.

No matter how busy he was, he always came back at night to sleep beside her.

Night fell.

Elowen leaned by the window, reading. The candlelight flickered, the words on the page blurring. Her head dipped, lower and lower, until her forehead was about to hit the edge of the table, a warm hand caught her.

Her eyes fluttered open, meeting Cassian’s gaze, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

“You’re back,” she murmured softly.

Up close, she caught a faint chrysanthemum scent on him.

There were no such flowers in the manor. Where had it come from?

Cassian looked at her. “Tired?”

Elowen pulled her thoughts back and nodded. “Doctor Dray came by today. He said you should take better care of yourself and stop running around so much.”

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