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Chapter 0222

Chapter 0222

Ella POV

Just as I was beginning to lose myself in the kiss, the front door burst open. My mother’s surprised gasp cut through the moment, and I quickly pulled away from Alexander, heat rushing to my face in mortified embarrassment.

Alexander laughed under his breath–a soft, warm sound–and when I looked up, I found him smiling fondly at me, completely unbothered.

“My goodness,” my mother said, a teasing lilt in her voice I see the wedding is coming just in time–you two can hardly control yourselves.”

“Mother!” I exclaimed, my cheeks burning even hotter.

“My apologies, Mrs. Rowan,” Alexander said smoothly, his usual charming smile firmly in place.

“No need to apologize,” she replied, clearly amused. “I assume from your goodbye kiss that you won’t be joining us for dinner?”

Alexander shook his head. “Unfortunately, I have too much work to do. After all, we’re almost out of time.”

“True enough,” my mother said. “Does that mean things went well today?”

replied. “We’ve chosen the wine, and it will be delivered here tonight–if that’s still all right with you?”

mother said. “We have plenty of

smile. He leaned in and kissed me lightly on the cheek. “Have a

all over again. He gave me a knowing look before turning and heading back to the car, leaving me flustered on the

inside with my mother, feeling the weight of her amused expression.

said, my embarrassment still fresh.

laughing at you,” she replied gently. “I’m happy for you. Alexander truly seems

my chest softening the sting of embarrassment.

my mother said with a nod. “Now, why don’t

it,” I agreed, letting out

exchanged a few texts confirming some final details for the wedding,

to wait for the big

me anxious, despite this not being my first wedding. Still, I managed to quiet my nerves as the night wore on, and by the time I crawled

is, until I was awakened by strange

muffled shouts of our guards outside reached my ears, and

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my robe, I rushed

arms around me, holding me close as though

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