Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 831

Chapter 831 The Spark Ignites

Looks fair-skinned enough, though I bet she can’t tend a horse-she’d be better at tending you

Not understanding a single word, Elara wore a naive, innocent smile as she leaned close to whi Elowen, “My Lady, are they talking about you? Is it nice or mean? If it’s mean, I’ll go punch thei

Elowen felt a sudden stir in her chest.

Flowira spoke up then, “Miss Wrenner, they are speaking of you.”

Elara blinked, “Huh? Me?” Noticing the malicious sneers on their faces at last, her expression sou

Flowira cast a side glance at her, a soft warmth flickering deep in her eyes before she raised her v “Guards.”

An attendant stepped forward instantly.

a raised her hand, pointing directly at the laughing nobles. “These fools dared insult my hor

lap their faces.”

endants moved on command, pinning the nobles down as they tilted their heads up, crying

Highness, spare us!”

father serves in court!”

Standing beside Elara, Flowira remained distant, her tone slow and deliberate, “Strike.”

A crisp barrage of hard slaps echoed across the field.

Elara was no fool, instantly grasping what had unfolded as she looked at the beaten nobles, then at Flo side profile, twisting her handkerchief while sighing in sorrow, Why couldn’t she be a handsome lord instea

After parting reluctantly with Flowira, Elara composed herself slightly, rubbing her chin in thought, “Speaking of which, sornething feels odd.”

Elowen glanced over with a soft hum, “What feels odd?”

Elara mulled it over, “Anyone permitted onto Oracle Peak today must hail from prominent houses, meaning they surely recognize Princess Valessa and the royal line. How dared they utter such crude word right before royalty? Weren’t they afraid of provoking the crown, or were they goaded into it? Even Princ ‘Flowira felt a little strange-slapping them over a few insults seems like an escalation…”

Elowen found herself impressed, realizing the girl was truly sharpening her mind.

The rift between House Borealis and House Harrow was common knowledge, meaning those nobles were goaded by Thornas, while Flowira understood the game and deliberately stepped into the trap to inflame the conflict.

Yet Elowen refrained from explaining, offering a light laugh instead, “Sweet Elara, reading too many Storybooks turns your head into wild theories.”

Spark Ignites

Elara shot her a look, sticking her tongue out, “So it was just my wild imagination after all…”

Before long, horns blared from four directions as the Khan arrived, prompting everyone to turi

Draped in black and gold royal robes with a blade at his waist, the Khan was trailed by House Bq ministers and the commander of the Royal Guard, scanning the grounds solemnly before giving light nod, which she returned with a bow.

With the Khan’s arrival, the rite commenced as priests ascended the stage, deep drums echoing 1 from beneath the earth while fire braziers burned around the altar, sending white smoke cofling mountainside as commoners knelt far beyond the base.

The Khan stepped onto the altar as the priest chanted ancient incantations aloud.

“The Oracle returns to the mountain, hear our prayers, divine gods.

“Sacred blood bathes the earth, pure winds clear the path.”

Taking the sacrificial blade, the Khan made a light incision across a white ox’s forehead, fresh blood dripping into bowl and blooming into dark crimson before the priest turned toward Elowen

louder.

drumbeats

Elower

grou

et, stepping toward the altar as the wind fluttered her sleeves, drawing every ey

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