Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 848

Chapter 848 Protecting Her Happiness

Cassian stated calmly, “Should my royal brother wish to inspect them, they can be brought in at once.”

Falling into prolonged silence, the Emperor let out a sigh, “Very well, present them.”

Carrying stacks of files, Bran entered the hall as the Emperor reviewed them volume by volume, his expression souring until he slammed a dossier onto the table in fury, “Scoundrels!”

Silence reigned over the hall.

Rubbing his temples, the Emperor looked at Cassian-not with suspicion, but utter bewilderment at ho single campaign transformed his brother entirely.

Unable to restrain himself, he asked, “Cassian, what do you truly seek by unearthing all this?”

Cassian stated, “I simply request Your Majesty depose Alaric as Crown Prince and appoint a worthy

successor.”

The Emperor’s gaze darkened; deposing the heir was a grave matter that would shake the entire court despite overwhelming evidence.

Cassian added, “Should Your Majesty depose Alaric, I am willing to surrender all military command.”

The Emperor froze completely, “What did you say?”

“Surrendering all Northern troops to the court.’

The Emperor stared at him; Cassian’s military power was his ultimate foundation in court, yet he offered 1 surrender it entirely just to destroy Alaric.

“Why go to such extremes?”

Cassian answered without hesitation, “Jealousy.”

The Emperor looked confused.

Cassian stated calmly, “He grew up as Ella’s childhood companion, and I find him utterly insufferable.”

Looking at evidence capable of overturning half the court, then at Cassian’s matter-of-fact composure, the Emperor remained speechless for a long moment.

When the imperial marriage decree reached House Hale, Elowen was left thoroughly bewildered.

She had assumed she would marry Alaric, yet the returning Duke requested her hand in public, earning imperial consent with a wedding date set remarkably soon.

Mira brought back street rumors claiming the Duke had long been deeply in love with her, and that he dismantled Alaric purely out of jealousy over their childhood bond.

Alaric was stripped of his heirship over multiple crimes, the Empress confined, and

me to claim the Duke was avenging his future bride.

otecting Her Happiness

Elowen harbored deep doubt over the rumors, reasoning that if Cassian truly obsessed over her past wit Alaric, she would be his next target after Alaric’s fall.

On their wedding night, Elowen sat upon the marriage bed, her palms slick with nervous sweat as approaching footsteps announced Cassian’s arrival.

He refrained from lifting her veil immediately, standing before her in prolonged silence as Elowen sat briefly wondering if he was deciding where to drive a blade for her execution.

After an eternity, Elowen caught sight of a slender hand beneath her veil, instinctively shutting her eyes tight.

As the veil lifted, a low chuckle sounded by her ear, “Ella, why so nervous?”

Stunned, Elowen pried her eyes open a fraction.

aped in red wedding robes with sharp, handsome features illuminated by candlelight, Cassian looked athtakingly gorgeous.

owen’s heart thudded violently-this was her first time seeing the Duke in wedding attire, yet deep dow he felt as though she had awaited this moment for years.

Gazing at her for a long mot, Cassian gently caressed her cheek, “The wedding night is short, Ella-le

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