Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 254

Cecilia finished with one final remark. "Over the next few days, I'll teach you a few more ways a wife can keep her husband satisfied. Pay close attention. Once you've learned them, you'll have His Grace wanting you so badly he won't be able to keep his hands off you."

Elowen's cheeks flushed. She lowered her gaze quietly.

Over the next two days, Elowen made careful preparations for the trip to Sunspire Hill.

She personally arranged the carriages, selected the clothing and other necessities they would need, and wrote an invitation that was delivered to Falconcrest Manor.

Out of respect for the Duke of Duskmoor, Yvonne had no choice but to accept, even if she wasn't particularly pleased about it.

Even so, Elowen couldn't help feeling uneasy.

She kept thinking that when the moment truly came, she might faint from the pain—or burst into tears.

But...

She was already married. She couldn't avoid sharing a bed with her husband forever.

If it hurt, then it hurt. She would grit her teeth and get through it.

On the morning they were meant to depart, Cassian had urgent matters to handle. He said he would head straight to Sunspire Hill once he finished, rather than travel with Elowen.

Elspeth arrived early.

Not long after Elowen finished breakfast with Elspeth and Sylvia, a carriage from Falconcrest Manor pulled up outside Duskmoor Manor.

As planned, Yvonne came to the manor first, and from there they would travel together to Sunspire Hill.

Elspeth suddenly remembered something and turned to Sylvia. "Sylvia, is Piers coming today?"

Sylvia lowered her head and shook it gently, her voice tinged with disappointment. "He wrote to me the day before yesterday. He wanted to come, but Duchess Yvonne assigned him other duties. He couldn't get away."

Elowen understood immediately.

Yvonne still wasn't fond of Sylvia.

She patted Sylvia's hand reassuringly. "It's alright. Once we return from Sunspire Hill, you two won't face so many hurdles."

Before long, the carriages set off.

They kept a comfortable pace rather than rushing.

By the time they arrived at the hot-springs estate at Sunspire Hill, it was already afternoon.

Sunlight filtered through layers of leaves overhead, scattering shifting patches of light across the mountainside.

As Elowen stepped down from her carriage, she heard Yvonne and Elspeth chatting animatedly from the one beside hers.

Yvonne said, "I've seen that Lydia before. One look at her and you can tell she's trouble. And can you believe she actually dragged that sickly child all the way to Duskmoor Manor with her?"

Elspeth laughed. "You really do hear everything."

Yvonne replied, "Don't get too worked up. I heard marquess hasn't gone home these past few days. He's been staying with a friend instead. And apparently Lydia keeps collapsing and falling ill. She's sent word for him again and again, but he just sends money and hires physicians."

Vanelle's the most enthusiastic gossip around—nothing ever gets past her.

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