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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?”

Alexander replied. “We’ve chosen the wine, and it will be

have plenty of space to store

leaned in and kissed me lightly on the cheek. “Have a good night,” he murmured, his voice

I managed to say, my face burning all over again. He gave me a knowing look before turning and heading back to the car, leaving me flustered on the doorstep.

with my mother, feeling the weight

said, my embarrassment still fresh.

at you,” she replied gently. “I’m happy for you.

warmth in my chest softening the sting

mother said with a nod. “Now, why don’t you get some

feel it,” I agreed, letting out a

of the evening passed without much incident. Alexander and I exchanged a few texts confirming some final details for the wedding, but most of the

now was to wait for the

to quiet my nerves as the night wore on,

until I was awakened by strange sounds in the

heart pounding. The muffled shouts of our guards outside reached my ears, and

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I rushed downstairs, clutching it tightly around

her arms around me, holding me close as though she feared I might run headfirst into the

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