Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 281

Without waiting for a reply, he mounted up and left to prepare.

Duskmoor Manor's carriage followed at an unhurried pace, arriving at the restaurant after.

Cassian got down still seated in his wheelchair.

Elowen stepped down, draped a thin blanket over Cassian's knees, moved behind him, and took the handles, pushing him forward.

Alaric stood on the steps and watched it all, his mood souring.

Elowen had only ever been that attentive to him.

So why was she treating Cassian this way now?

He ground his teeth, then turned and warned Daphne in a low voice, "Do what you're supposed to do in there. If you mess it up, you know what happens."

Then he walked away.

Daphne's face was pale. She curled her fingers tight.

The entire restaurant had been booked under the Crown Prince's Wing. Guards were posted inside and out. No outsiders.

The private room was on the first floor.

A server led the way. Elowen followed, pushing Cassian's chair.

Halfway there, they ran into Daphne.

Elowen stopped short when she saw her.

Daphne looked like she'd withered. Even with makeup on, her complexion didn't improve, if anything, it made her look like she'd pasted a false face over exhaustion.

"Greetings, Duchess," Daphne said, eyes lowered, and bowed.

Elowen nodded in return.

Daphne pressed her lips together and asked softly, "Could I speak to you alone for a moment?"

Elowen lifted a brow. "Sure."

Bran immediately understood. He stepped up, took hold of the wheelchair, and continued on with Cassian toward the private room.

Elowen stayed. "What do you want to say?"

Daphne didn't speak right away. She kept watching Cassian's direction until he was far enough that he couldn't hear them.

Only then did she exhale and step one pace closer, lowering her voice. "I just wanted to give you a friendly warning. Cassian has a woman outside."

As she spoke, Daphne watched Elowen's face carefully.

But Elowen only listened, calm. Daphne's heart tightened with impatience.

This was Alaric's assignment.

Elowen actually believes a man when he says he loves her?

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