Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 511

Elara nodded firmly, her voice full of conviction. "So what if he's the Crown Prince? If he tries to push you around, I'm not letting that happen."

Rowena's face darkened, her voice low but sharp as she cut in, "Elara. That's enough. Get over here."

Elara had always held a healthy fear of her mother.

At that tone, her body stiffened, hesitation flickering across her face as she wavered in place.

Maerwyn glanced at her, then toward Rowena, and without overthinking it, she let go of Elara's hand. "It's fine. Stay here and wait for me. I've argued with my mother before, you think I'm worried about him?"

With that, she turned on her heel and strode off quickly, her steps brisk and determined.

Elowen watched her figure disappear down the path, then quietly raised her hand and wiped away the faint trace of tears left on her cheek.

Outside the arched courtyard gate, Alaric stood with his hands clasped behind his back, a rare hint of anticipation on his face.

When he heard footsteps approaching from inside, his eyes lit up, a small smile forming at the corner of his lips.

He was certain it was Elowen coming out.

A horse like that, a rare war-bred stallion with unmatched grace and power, no one who loved riding could possibly turn it down.

And he had gone to great lengths to find it, something even more exceptional than Ember had been.

She would understand eventually.

Alaric adjusted his coat and stepped forward, lifting his head with quiet expectation.

Instead, he found himself staring at a familiar face filled with anger.

"...Maerwyn?"

He paused, his brows knitting together. "Why are you—"

Maerwyn planted her hands on her hips and cut him off without hesitation. "Alaric, seriously? Do you have any shame at all?"

He froze for a brief second.

Then his expression darkened, irritation sharpening his voice. "Maerwyn. Who taught you to speak like that?"

"I should be asking you that!"

She didn't back down in the slightest, her voice bright but cutting. "You got Ember killed, the horse she loved most, and now you show up with another one like that fixes anything? What is wrong with you? Are you actually trying to make things better, or just make sure she hurts even more?"

"You don't understand."

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