Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 342

Chapter 342 Reunion

He arrived while Elowen and Cassian were having breakfast.

Since becoming pregnant, Elowen no longer rose early. By the time they sat down to eat, the sun was already high.

Warren saw that as he entered, and paused, clearly surprised.

Elowen smiled, bright as morning itself. “Here to steal breakfast?”

Without waiting for an answer, she turned to the maids. “Bring another place setting.”

He waved both hands at once. “You’re too kind, Your Grace. I didn’t come for breakfast.”

Elowen turned back, curious. “Then what did you come for?”

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Warren hesitated before speaking. “The Christmas is almost here. I was hoping… if it’s allowed, I could bring my wife and daughter to join me. Or else be granted leave to go see them for the holiday.”

He sounded cautious, almost guilty.

Elowen paused. She had heard Cassian speak many times about Warren’s devotion to his wife, Rowena.

Elowen had gotten along well with Rowena, but Rowena’s daughter, Elara, had once nursed a naive infatuation with Cassian. That was one of the reasons Rowena had taken her daughter and left the capital.

Elowen glanced at Cassian.

Cassian said nothing. He simply served her another helping of vegetables with calm, steady hands.

The meaning was obvious. It is my call.

Elowen felt a soft sigh rise in her chest.

She still had some reservations. But when she saw the hope on Warren’s weathered face, and thought of Rowena raising their daughter on her own, her heart softened.

At this time of year, everyone deserved to be with family.

She smiled, her voice gentle but firm. “Of course. Christmas’s is for family. I’ll have the manor send a carriage to bring your wife and daughter here. The guesthouse will be yours until the season ends.”

Gratitude flooded Warren’s face, and his words nearly tripped over each other. “Thank you thank you so much! And you too, Your

Grace!”

“But,” Elowen said, turning serious, “there is one thing.”

He stiffened. “What is it?”

She met his eyes. “Your daughter greatly admires the Duke. A few months ago, while you were in Nordia, your wife brought her to the manor. More than once, she said she wanted to become his concubine-that she hoped he would take her in, and that I would agree.”

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Shock flashed across Warren’s face.

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“She’s a good girl, and I don’t look down on her feelings. But I could never accept a concubine, so I refused. Your wife understood and took her home immediately.” Elowen’s tone stayed matter-of-fact. “Lieutenant Wrenner, I’m happy for your family to be together this Christmas. But I do hope you’ll speak to your daughter.”

Regret darkened his face. “I’ve been gone too long. I wasn’t there to guide her, and for that I’m sorry.”

He bowed deeply. “You have my word. It won’t happen again.”

Elowen smiled and nodded. “We trust you. That’s why I agreed.”

Then she gave a soft sigh. “I really enjoyed talking with your wife before she left. I hated to see her go.”

Her smile brightened again. “When she arrives, make sure you bring her here. Tell her I invited her myself.”

Warren broke into a relieved grin. “I will!”

By the end of the conversation, Warren felt a quiet sense of relief.

He found himself looking at the duchess with newfound respect.

She had been generous, willing to understand the hardships his family had endured, even agreeing to let them reunite. At the same time, she had spoken plainly about her concerns, laying them out with calm honesty and sound reason.

Warren couldn’t help thinking that it showed in her upbringing. A daughter raised in a general’s household carried herself differently.

No wonder Cassian trusted her so deeply, cherished her, and felt comfortable placing the entire household of Duskmoor Manor in her hands.

Elowen gestured again. “Will you stay and eat with us?”

Warren looked tempted, but uncertain. He glanced toward Cassian.

Cassian gave him a lazy grin. “Come on. Don’t make us beg.”

Elowen laughed. “It’s more polite to say yes anyway.”

Warren chuckled and sat down.

At Elowen’s signal, a maid brought fresh spoon and a bowl.

Warren looked over the breakfast spread-eggs, bacon, flaky pastries, golden jam, sautéed greens and seemed almost overwhelmed. “After all these years in Nordia, I’d almost forgotten what a real breakfast looks like ”

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