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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?”

the wine, and it will be delivered here tonight–if that’s still all right with

said. “We have plenty

me with a soft smile. He leaned in and kissed me lightly on the

all over again. He gave me a knowing look before turning and heading back

feeling the weight of

laugh at me,” I said, my embarrassment still

replied gently. “I’m happy for you. Alexander truly seems to

I admitted, the warmth in my chest softening the sting of

with a nod. “Now, why don’t

agreed, letting out a long sigh.

evening passed without much incident. Alexander and I exchanged a few texts confirming some

was left now was to wait for the

Still, I managed to quiet my nerves as the night wore

by strange sounds in the night

heart pounding. The muffled shouts of our guards outside reached

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vice. Throwing on my robe, I rushed downstairs, clutching

mother immediately wrapped her arms around me, holding me close as though she feared I might run

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