Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 510

Hearing that, Maerwyn suddenly remembered something, and her expression changed.

"Ember... was that during last year's royal hunt..."

She stopped halfway through her sentence.

Elowen's expression dimmed visibly.

She turned her head slightly, looking momentarily distant, then forced herself to recover. She let out a quiet breath.

"It's alright."

She smiled at Maerwyn and Elara, gentle and warm, though her eyes shimmered faintly. "It's all in the past now."

Before they could respond, Elowen continued softly, "Oh, right. I meant to tell you earlier. I know you both like my stories. When I was writing Ode to Springlight, I kept some drafts. I never threw them away. If you'd like, I can give them to you after the banquet."

Maerwyn and Elara exchanged a glance, excitement lighting up their faces.

Maerwyn nearly jumped in her seat. "Really? Aunt Elowen, that's amazing!"

Elowen smiled and nodded. "Really. Thank you for liking my work."

Maerwyn looked like she might faint from happiness.

Elowen sat back down, resuming her composed posture as she continued watching the performance.

But Maerwyn and Elara were no longer paying attention.

Maerwyn leaned in, her voice trembling with excitement. "Do you realize what this means? I already have the manuscript for Tales of Luminara, and now I'll have Ode to Springlight too. I might actually be the happiest girl in Avenlor."

Elara smiled brightly. "Azure's a Hale. My mother's a Hale too, and they're close. And now I'm getting a manuscript as well. I think I'm just as lucky as you."

Maerwyn grabbed her hand tightly. "Then we both are."

"...Wait."

Elara lowered her voice. "What were you saying earlier about Ember and the hunt? She looked really upset when she mentioned it."

Maerwyn's smile faded.

She glanced toward Elowen and saw that she was focused on the stage, then leaned closer and whispered, her voice very low.

"This is actually my brother's fault. He was being cruel. Back then..."

She quietly explained everything she knew about what had happened during the hunt.

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