Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 703

r 703 You’ll See in a Moment

He truly doted on this little niece of his.

“We thank His Majesty for his profound grace.”

Elowen and Cassian kowtowed and accepted the decree.

Quin, who had delivered the edict, smiled as he helped Elowen to her feet. “Speaking of which, that isn’t the only joyous occasion in the palace today.”

Elowen listened intently. “Oh? Is there more good news?”

“Indeed,” Quin replied with a smile. “His Majesty has also decreed a marriage for Caelan.”

Elowen’s heart stirred slightly, but her face remained perfectly composed. “Which noble lady is the bride?” she asked casually.

“Well, she isn’t exactly from a noble family,” Quin replied. “She is a maidservant from Lady Elira’s palace. You know her, Your Grace–her name is Iris.”

Though Elowen had known this all along, she feigned surprise right on cue. “Iris? Really?”

Quin sighed softly. “Yes. Everyone in the palace is saying how incredibly lucky she is.”

Lucky?

Elowen thought to herself.

Iris’s life had been anything but easy. Everything she had/achieved today was entirely by her own doing.

Elowen reflected on how Iris could have easily agreed to marry Caelan much sooner to become his secondary consort and secure a stable footing in the palace. Yet, she hadn’t. She had waited, biding her time until the perfect moment arose to visit Duskmoor Manor and lay out her true intentions clearly to Elowen. Only then was she willing to make her move.

She truly held Elowen in the highest regard. Iris was never one to waver; she simply reserved her genuine devotion and loyalty for those she deemed worthy.

Of course, considering Iris had rejected a marriage decree once before, it was no small feat to make Caclan willingly beg the Emperor again, win Lady Elira’s approval, and secure a smooth engagement in such a short span of time. Iris possessed both the calculation and the means to pull it off. She was bound for great things.

Boosted by the influx of grand rewards, Elowen was in high spirits She personally oversaw the inventorying and storage of the gifts in the treasury before heading back to find Casstall

When she entered the room, Cassian was sitting by the window, polishing a sword

Elowen recognized it as his personal blade Long, slender, and gleaming with a cold, sharp light, it was a weapon he rarely brought out. For some reason, he was in the perfect mood for it tonight, deliberately and meticulously wiping it down with a cloth in the dead of night.

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Elowen took a sip of water from her cup and asked casually, “What are you polishing your sword for?”

“You’ll see in a moment. Cassian replied, completely unbothered.

Elowen finished her water but kept holding the cup. She tilted her head, amused. “Since when did you start keeping secrets from me, Cassian?”

Before he could answer, Anson entered the room and spoke in a low voice. “Your Graces, the two princesses of Nordia and Prince Zachary have arrived.”

Elowen paused as it suddenly clicked why Cassian was polishing his sword.

A smile touched her lips, and she nodded to Anson. “Show them in.”

‘Right away, Your Grace.”

Moments later, the three guests arrived and took their seats. Mira and Cora served refreshments.

Valessa pulled a silk box from her sleeve and presented it to Elowen with both hands. “A small token of my appreciation.”

Elowen accepted the box and opened it to find an Etched Heirloom Pendant. The carving was exquisite, and the stone was smooth and flawless–clearly a priceless piece.

Tracing her fingers over the Etched Heirloom Pendant, Elowen said, “This is far too valuable. I really shouldn’t.”

Valessa smiled warmly. “It’s for the child. No gift is too valuable.”

Abandoning any further polite formalities, Elowen offered her sincere thanks and handed the box to Mira

o put away.

As Mira left with the box, Valessa’s expression grew much more serious. “We also came here tonight for a more important matter, Your Grace. For you.”

Elowen knew exactly what was coming.

“We will be leaving Vanelle to return to Nordia very soon,” Valessa said, looking directly at her Before we go. I want to ask you one last time: won’t you come back with us? I heard about your son’s high fever and! know it’s not as simple as it seems. The people of Avenlor will always view your family with suspicion which means they will mevitably try to eliminate you. But Nordia is different. You are the Oracle of Nordia There, they have nothing but reverence for you”

Elowen fell silent

From across the room. Zachary suddenly spoke up in his native Nurdian the sides as the Oracle coure allowed to have multiple husbands

Elowen didn’t understand the language but asian caught every word

His expression remained cool and detached as he lightly tapped the hilt of his sword producing a sharp metallic ring. He slowly turned the blade lening the andlelight carch the steel. The bright reflection

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