Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 406

Chapter 406 The First Move

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Her voice had barely faded when the familiar sound of wheels rolling across polished wood approached from the corridor.

Cassian entered seated, maintaining the appearance he had chosen to present to the outside

world.

The door closed behind him.

Without hesitation, he rose to his feet and crossed the room, reaching for the bed curtains and drawing them back with an easy, practiced motion. “You’re awake.”

The moment Elowen saw him, everything from the night before came rushing back with startling clarity.

Her face flushed instantly.

Cassian noticed at once, amusement flickering in his eyes. “Still embarrassed?”

He brushed his fingers lightly along her cheek, the warmth beneath his touch unmistakable.

Elowen covered her face, her voice slipping through her fingers. “I can’t stop replaying it. This is entirely your fault.”

His smile deepened. “You’ll get used to it, Ella.”

Then, as if nothing about the moment was unusual, he reached for the clothes set aside nearby. “Are you hungry? I had them prepare something light. You should eat before you start your day.”

He began helping her dress with quiet efficiency, movements unhurried and natural.

Elowen hesitated, then looked up at him, still flushed. “When you said I’d get used to it… what exactly did you mean? That this is going to be… frequent?”

Cassian gave a soft laugh. “Not quite.”

She relaxed, just a little.

No… that’d be too much.

Cassian adjusted the outer layer over her shoulders, his tone turning thoughtful. “What I meant is that there is more than one way to approach it. There is no reason to repeat the same

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Chapter 406 The First Move

She decided she would ask discreetly later.

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For now, she took the manuscript and returned to the window, settling into the light to read through it again from beginning to end.

The more she read, the more certain she became.

It was far stronger than Tales of Luminara. The urge rose again, stronger this time.

She wanted it published. She wanted it read.

Willow Breeze Bookshop was no longer an option. That door had closed.

After a moment’s thought, she wrapped the manuscript carefully and called out, “Anson.”

He entered promptly. “Your Grace.”

“The man I asked you about yesterday. Finn. What did you find?”

“His background is clean, Your Grace,” Anson replied. “He supports an elderly mother and has

a wife and two young children. His family has experience with engraving and printing, and he is literate.”

Relief eased through her.

That was exactly what she needed.

She rose at once, the wrapped manuscript held close. “Prepare a carriage. I’m going out.”

The carriage rolled out from Duskmoor Manor and made its way to Cloudmere Lane, stopping in front of a modest bookshop.

The moment Elowen stepped down, Finn rushed out to meet her.

He stopped short in front of her, visibly shaken, hands clasped tightly as if bracing himself. “Your Grace, I owe you an apology. I made a serious mistake that day. I should never have sold you that book without checking it properly. If there is any punishment, I accept it. I only ask that you show mercy for the sake of my family.”

Elowen blinked, momentarily caught off guard. “I’m not here to hold you accountable for that. You can relax.”

She gave him a look, slightly puzzled. “And there’s no need to make it sound like a confession

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