Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 506

He paused briefly, his tone turning more contemptuous. "When Ella married you, it was because of your status. Your influence. Now that all of that is gone, do you really think she'll stay willingly? Without power, without rank, how exactly do you expect to compete with me? What are you using to take her from me?"

Before he could finish, a sharp force struck his leg.

Alaric had no time to react. He stumbled forward, nearly losing his balance, barely managing to steady himself before falling.

Anger surged as he turned, ready to demand who dared...

Then he saw her.

Elowen stood there, lowering her foot, her brows drawn tightly together.

"Finished?" she said coldly. "If you are, get out. And stop coming in here to push him around."

The word him landed harshly in Alaric's ears.

That should have been him.

Alaric forced himself to steady his breathing. "Ella... I came because I have something to say."

Her frown deepened. "You've been crossing the line more and more lately."

Every time he says my name, it's unbearable.

She didn't bother hiding her irritation. "Someone get him out."

The guards stepped forward immediately, restraining him from both sides.

Alaric didn't struggle. He simply looked at her without blinking.

Her face held nothing but dislike.

"At the engagement banquet," she said flatly, "if I truly cared about rank, why wouldn't I have chosen you? If I had said I wanted the Crown Prince, do you really think your father would have refused?"

Her gaze was sharp. "I didn't choose you because I don't like you. You irritate me. Seeing you is exhausting. So where exactly is all this confidence coming from?"

The words struck deep, a dull ache tightening in his chest.

His voice turned hoarse. "Ella... I made mistakes. I regret them. Today is your birthday. I brought you something. I just want you to forgive me."

Elowen let out a soft, incredulous laugh. "One gift, and you think I'll forgive everything? That would take something impossible."

She was about to have him dragged out when she suddenly paused.

"Oh, wait," she said. "There is one thing you could give me. That might work."

Alaric's eyes lit up instantly. "What is it? Whatever it is, I'll find a way to get it for you."

Elowen stood in the warm sunlight, her figure almost glowing.

But her expression was ice-cold, her voice carrying no warmth at all.

"Your head."

So that's what that was. He saw her coming.

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