Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 340

Chapter 340 You’re Special

The parlor went still for a moment, with only the soft crackle of the fire filling the silence.

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Elowen wasn’t surprised. The moment she heard Daphne had invited the Nordian princess into the Crown Prince’s Wing, she’d guessed it had something to do with her.

Daphne hated her now, and Elowen knew that would only deepen with time. Not that she intended to let Daphne off easy. She was only waiting for the right chance to move.

And now Daphne had practically delivered herself right into Elowen’s hands..

Elowen lowered her eyes with practiced hesitation and gave a quiet sigh. “You really came all this way to tell me this, Your Highness.”

Then she paused, as if a thought had just occurred to her. “Though I am curious. Why tell me yourself?”

Across from her, Zachary met her gaze, calm and direct. “Because you’re special.”

The word threw Elowen off. She stared at him, not quite sure she’d heard right. “Special?”

A trace of amusement flickered in Zachary’s eyes. Then his tone shifted. “Flowira likes you.”

Cassian looked up sharply.

lowen just stared. “What?”

ikes me? The last time they’d spoken, at the welcoming banquet, Flowira had been anything but friendly.

!achary seemed to read her confusion. He smiled faintly. “Flowira’s Avenlorian isn’t very good. Sometimes what she means loesn’t come out right.”

lowen felt a laugh tug at her lips. “At the banquet, the princess told me I wasn’t good enough for the Duke of Duskmoor.”

achary smiled. “Nordia’s language works differently than ours. By our customs, what she actually meant was that the Duke isn’t ood enough for you.”

lowen lifted a brow, remembering something else. “She also told me to be careful, or a cold wind might snap me in half.”

le chuckled. “In Nordia, telling someone to be careful usually means concern, not a threat. Their standards are different from ours. ‘hey don’t think pale and delicate is beautiful. They admire strength, health, riding, archery. Flowira wasn’t trying to scare you. she was telling you to take care of yourself.”

lowen nodded slowly as the new meaning settled in. “I see.”

‘That’s why I said she likes you,” Zachary said.

Elowen was still turning that over when Cassian let out a short, humorless laugh.

How many rivals is she supposed to have? It is bad enough guarding against men. Now women too?

Zachary ignored him and kept his attention on Elowen. “Flowira and I talked it over. We decided you should have a warning. The

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Chapter 340 You’re Special

Crown Princess won’t let this go. You should know now, so you have time to prepare.”

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He sounded sincere, and Elowen believed he meant it. But he and Flowira were Nordians, and no matter how honest someone seemed, trusting too quickly could still be dangerous. People could talk for hours and still hide what mattered most.

“You don’t have to trust me right away,” Zachary said. “We’re not leaving anytime soon. The Christmas is coming, and there’ll be a family gathering, yes? You and the Duke will attend His Majesty’s banquet?”

Elowen nodded. “We will.”

He smiled, unhurried. “Then you have time. Watch what we do, and decide after that. As for today, I only have one question.”

“Go ahead,” Elowen said smoothly.

He looked straight at her. “The Crown Princess-what do you want done with her? Should she die, or would being driven out of the Crown Prince’s Wing be enough?”

The question caught Elowen off guard. He said it like he truly could-and would-do whatever she asked.

She kept her distance and answered with a polite smile. “She’s young. People that age still have a lot to learn, and sometimes they say and do foolish things. I appreciate the offer, Your Highness, but I hope you’ll forgive a little youthful recklessness.”

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