Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 232

Chapter 232 Shifting Power

Alaric clenched his jaw. Daphne being Azure had caught him off guard.

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In his previous life, he had never known. He had always assumed she was nothing more than a pretty face, someone skilled at pleasing men.

He hadn’t expected her to have any real talent.

And yet, the memory still made his stomach turn.

She had betrayed him. With a guard. She had humiliated him completely.

Those things, however, could not be spoken aloud now.

“Stop acting like a child,” Isla said, catching the resistance in his expression. “What matters right now is showing your father that you can take responsibility. Secure your position. Once you sit firmly as heir, once you inherit everything, what in this world would be beyond your reach?”

She leaned closer, lowering her voice. “When that day comes, you won’t need to fear Cassian anymore. One decree, and you can send him to the far frontier. Do you think he would dare refuse?”

Thunder cracked outside. Something lit up in Alaric’s eyes.

That was right. Everything under the heavens belonged to the throne. Once he ruled, power would be his to command.

Even if Cassian refused to let Elowen go, he could simply take her. Keep her in the palace if

he wanted.

The thought finally eased his irritation.

Alaric bowed his head. “I understand.”

He took a breath, then turned and walked toward the wedding robes.

Elowen had slept in, but she still felt drowsy.

Even after getting into the carriage, she couldn’t stop herself from drifting off. Cassian’s voice was lazy. “Want to lean on me and sleep?”

Elowen hesitated. “That wouldn’t be proper…”

Cassian slipped an arm around her waist and drew her closer.

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His chest was warm and steady. Her body relaxed almost instantly, her eyes falling shut before she even realized it.

“I’ll just rest for a bit,” she murmured. “Wake me when we get there…”

A low sound of acknowledgment came from above her.

Time blurred.

She didn’t know how long had passed, or whether they had arrived. Through the haze, she heard rain hitting the carriage, mixed with voices outside.

“I’ve never seen a wedding with rain like this.”

“Right? It’s like someone’s done something wrong.”

“She’s always been like that, acting so full of herself. Calling herself the future crown princess before she’s even married. And I read her book. It’s not even that good. Messy writing. I don’t get why people hype it up…”

Voices gathered, gossiping about Daphne. Elowen shifted slightly.

Then a sharp voice cut through. “What are you all whispering about? Want me to have your tongues for it?”

Elowen recognized the voice immediately. Maerwyn.

Outside, the girls greeted nervously. “Your Highness…”

Another voice followed, bright and calm. “Maerwyn, what brings you here?”

Inside the carriage, Elowen tilted her head up at Cassian and silently mouthed, “Lyra?”

Cassian gave a small nod. Elowen remembered. Lyra was Elira’s daughter, twelve this

year.

In her last life, they had barely crossed paths.

Elowen had died before Lyra ever reached marriageable age.

Outside, Maerwyn let out a cold laugh. “This is my brother’s residence. Why wouldn’t I be here? You, on the other hand, bringing people here to gossip about my sister in law. What exactly are you trying to do? Should I report this to His Majesty?”

Lyra’s tone remained gentle. “Please don’t be upset. It was only casual conversation. There’s no need to be so angry. But if I remember correctly, you’re still under restriction. His Majesty allowed you to attend today’s ceremony, but only in the front halls. If he finds out you came

here…”

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