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Too drowsy to even open her eyes, Elowen gave a half-hearted push. When it yielded nothing, she gave up with a soft, disgruntled murmur, wriggled backward to reclaim a sliver of space, and sank back into sleep.

In the hazy distance between waking and dreaming, she thought she heard a quiet sigh.

But sleep was a far more pressing demand.

It felt like an age before she finally awoke.

A distinct feeling of being watched crept over her. She slowly cracked one eye open a sliver, only to meet Cassian’s dark, intently focused gaze.

She snapped her eye shut immediately.

“Awake?” His voice was low, a rumble in the quiet room.

Elowen hesitated, then opened her eyes again, caught in the act and feeling flustered.

Cassian studied her. “It seems…” he began, choosing his words with care, “you are not yet accustomed to my presence.”

Accustomed-the word was both accurate and gentle.

“Of course I am,” Elowen denied reflexively.

She scrambled for proof. “If I weren’t, how could I share a bed with you?”

Cassian reminded her gently, “Last night, I did not return. When I came back this morning, you had your eyes closed, but you tried to push me away.”

Heat bloomed at the base of her ears. She averted her gaze, guilty.

He continued, “A few nights ago, I returned to the manor very late. I thought you might wait, but you were already asleep.”

“I…” Elowen started to defend herself.

“Sound asleep,” he added.

She had no defense.

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“I’m not blaming you,” Cassian said, his tone shifting. “I.simply think that since we’re married, we should get accustomed to each other sooner rather than later.”

Elowen gave a slow, thoughtful nod. “I understand…”

Cassian leaned a little closer, as if he hadn’t quite heard. “What was that?”

Elowen met his eyes, her expression earnest. “I said I understand, my lord. In the future, I’ll wait for you. And I won’t push you away.”

A faint, satisfied smile touched Cassian’s lips. “Good.”

“My lord,” Elowen ventured, “you finished your work very late. Would you like to sleep a little longer? It’s still early.”

“I should,” he agreed.

Elowen made to sit up. “Then you rest, I’ll-”

Before she could finish, a firm hand settled on her waist, holding her in place. “Stay.”

“Me?” Elowen blinked.

Cassian made an affirmative sound, his arm resting loosely around her waist as he closed his eyes. “As we just agreed, we should get used to each other.”

Elowen lay perfectly still, acutely aware of the steady rhythm of his breathing and the warmth radiating from his body. A whirlwind of thoughts spun in her head.

From his words, it seemed he intended for them to settle into a proper, peaceful married life.

Had something happened to the woman he truly loved?

She didn’t dare ask, fearing she might reopen a painful wound.

It didn’t matter, she decided. For now, she would stay in Duskmoor Manor. And it gave her time to think about what her next tale should be about.

“What are you thinking?” Cassian’s voice broke the silence, startling her.

“Nothing,” she said after a beat.

“Your body is tense,” he observed, his hand giving a slight, testing press against her waist. “Are

you nervous?”

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“I…”

The waist was a sensitive spot, and Elowen was still an untouched maiden. Just that light touch had her cheeks burning. Even her voice shook. “My lord, please don’t… tease me like that…”

The words came out soft, trembling with shyness. Cassian’s eyes flew open. He moved his hand from her waist to gently cover her mouth.

Elowen’s cheeks burned a deep rose. Her wide, confused eyes, glistening with unshed moisture, looked up at him.

Cassian’s throat moved as he swallowed hard.

My brother said if she doesn’t know, then I might as well teach her.

Theodric’s advice echoed in his mind: “You’re husband and wife. If you’ve got the nerve, just be direct. Tell her you want a child. If you’re shy, take it slow. Start by holding each other. That tale, Tales of Luminara, shows it-they kissed first, then found their way to bed.”

Cassian wasn’t shy. But he wanted to show Elowen respect.

He had decided to proceed gradually, starting with getting her used to simple touch.

What he hadn’t anticipated was how sensitive she would be. A mere touch to her waist, and she flushed like this.

Feeling his hand over her mouth, Elowen squirmed slightly in discomfort.

Cassian released her.

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