Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 802

802 A Message Delivered

Elowen was in no rush to rest. She planned to send Anson to the Princess Royal’s manor to check on Ronan and Darius.

Just as she called Anson over, a soldier hurried in and bowed. “Your Grace, someone at the is requesting an audience.”

Elowen looked up.

“Who?”

“Roderic. The Nordian envoy who went to Avenlor.”

Elowen’s fingers paused.

He arrived much faster than she anticipated.

She gave a slight nod. “Show him in.”

Moments later, Roderic was escorted inside.

Stepping through the gate, he offered a deep bow from a distance. “I had the honor of meeti Your Graces in Avenlor. Now that you are here, I have come to pay my respects.”

His voice was perfectly modulated. Loud enough for every attendant in the yard to hear.

Elowen descended the steps with unhurried grace, a pleasant smile on her face.

“It truly has been a long time, Envoy Roderic.”

She stopped beneath the walkway, making casual small talk. “I trust the Prince and Princess ar faring well?”

Roderic’s smile widened.

“They are in excellent health. Prince Zachary even hosted a consort selection recently. Rumor has it he found several young women who caught his eye.”

Elowen’s lips curved in response.

She was literally at that selection. But she was acting now. She let a look of pleased surprise wash over her face. “That is wonderful news.”

Pausing, she added, “His Grace is resting inside. Why not step in and greet him?”

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Roderic clasped his hands together. “It would be an absolute honor.”

The two walked up to the second floor.

Anson stood guard at the stairs. Mira pushed open the door to the premium suite.

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The brazier crackled warmly. A decorative screen shielded the inner chamber. The outer room was spotless. A faint medicinal fragrance drifted from the incense burner.

Roderic stepped inside.

The door closed with a solid thud.

Mira secured the latch.

Outside, Bran and his men locked down the corridor.

Only Elowen and Roderic remained in the room.

Elowen’s warm smile faded. “We can speak freely here. No one can hear us.”

Roderic offered a deeply respectful bow. “You are remarkably cautious, Your Grace.”

He continued, “The Princess Royal warned that Malkor planted spies here. She knew you might not grasp the treacherous currents of Kingsport yet, so she sent me.”

This was exactly what Elowen needed. Valessa understood her perfectly.

Elowen seized the opening. “How is the situation at the Princess Royal’s manor?”

Roderic replied, “Ronan’s wounds have been treated, but he’s still unconscious. The physicians say he suffered a severe blow to the back of the head. When he’ll wake up is entirely uncertain.”

Elowen frowned slightly.

Ronan couldn’t die. At least, not yet.

Keeping him alive was the sharpest blade to keep Malkor in check.

If he died, Malkor would have nothing but unhinged fury.

No one could predict what an Archduke would do after losing his only son.

Elowen asked, “And Darius?”

“Commander Darius has awakened.”

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Roderic paused. “However, he has lost his voice completely.”

Elowen looked up.

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Roderic explained, “The Princess interrogated him. The wound on his neck was too deep. He severed his vocal cords when he threw himself on the blade. The physicians say he will never speak another word.”

Elowen fell silent.

Last night, Darius had zero chance of winning. Yet he threw himself onto the blade with every ounce of his remaining strength.

He wasn’t seeking death. He was making sure she couldn’t take him alive for questioning.

His loyalty to Malkor and Ronan was terrifying.

Roderic brought up another point. “I heard Your Grace dealt a devastating blow to the Archduke at the gates.”

Elowen’s expression remained flat. “His son drew a blade against me. Malkor isn’t blind to my identity. Striking first simply offered me some immediate satisfaction.”

Roderic looked at her with genuine admiration. “You are truly one of a kind, Your Grace.”

Adopting a serious tone, he added, “The Princess Royal also sent me with a critical warning.”

Elowen looked at him. “Enlighten me.”

“The Archduke will tear the city apart searching for his son. Ronan is imprisoned in the manor, but Malkor has spent decades building his power base here. He definitely has spies hidden within the Princess Royal’s walls. Uncovering the truth is just a matter of time.”

Elowen nodded. “And when he does, his fury won’t necessarily be directed at the Princess.”

Roderic agreed. “The Princess is of royal blood. But you are foreign envoys. Malkor can’t attack you openly, but he will absolutely try to corner you at the banquet tonight.”

Elowen asked smoothly, “How will he try to corner us?”

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