Novel & Cerita What Chapter Do Rowan And Aelin Kiss

“Good. You’ll need that.” That night, Frostveil went silent. Too silent. Elara lay awake, Mira sleeping against her chest, counting every breath. She felt the bond pulse with each heartbeat. Kael’s presence hovered at the edge of her awareness like a storm pressing against glass. She hated that part of her still recognized him. Still responded. A sharp knock came at the door. Rowan entered without waiting. “He crossed the outer ridge.” Elara swung her legs off the bed. “How long?”

RHEA’S POV I felt like the ground would open and swallow me whole. Rowan stood right in front of me, a lady entangled in his arms, the two of them looking all chummy. Our eyes locked. He looked surprised, at least. I, on the other hand, was frozen. We stayed like that for a few seconds. “Leave us, Kayla,” Rowan finally said. The Kayla glared at me like her eyes could actually do something.

“There’s been a misunderstanding. Elowen is upset - ” “Misunderstanding,” Elowen echoed, and tasted bile at the word. “No. Rowan’s first love is pregnant.” The court went still. Even the fountain seemed to pause. Elowen felt the words land in the air with weight. Felt them hit the runes. Felt them crawl up Rowan’s spine like cold water. Rowan’s face went pale beneath the glamored brightness of ceremony. “Stop.” Elowen kept going because stopping would be surrender. “She’s carrying his heir. And you - ” her gaze locked on him, “ - you kissed her in the woods as if my bond with you was already decided.”

Now that Grayson had abandoned me for Vivian Holloway, Declan wasn't going to stand back a second longer. He bent down, his broad chest casting a dark shadow over my plus-size frame, and pressed a firm, lingering kiss against my warm forehead. "You aren't going back to him, Rowan," he growled low against my skin. "You belong in the Hawthorne territory now." When I finally opened my eyes, my head felt surprisingly clear, but my pulse spiked the second I realized where I was. I was sitting in the middle of a massive king-sized bed inside an unfamiliar, dark-timbered suite. High vintage windows let in the crisp mountain sunlight, showing off an imposing, high-ranking Alpha layout without a sing

I shouldn't be thinking or feeling this way, I bit my lower lip, trying to control the want. He slowly lifted my chin up studying my face, my cheeks reddened with embarrassment, I knew he could see the want and lust in my eyes. He leaned in and whispered in my ear "soon enough you will beg for me to touch you Rowan."

The memories tangled together until I couldn't tell where the nightmare ended and reality began. Sometime during the night...a soft knock echoed through my dreams. I didn't wake up. But the door opened just enough for someone to quietly look inside. Seeing Rowan asleep at last, Kael remained standing in the doorway for a moment, the exhaustion on Rowan's face hadn't disappeared, even in sleep. The bruises, the healing scratches and the shadows inside his eyes. They spoke of years of quiet suffering. Kael's eyes lingered for only a moment before he quietly closed the door again.

Alex could feel the seconds flying by quickly and intensely, his sight was still locked on hers, and felt as though he knew what was coming. Rowan said nothing. Her actions spoke much louder. She reached up and grabbed hold of Alex’s collar, pulled him close, and kissed him. Alex was taken completely by surprise, but he immediately surrendered to it. He did not let go of his sword, but his free hand moved to her side. It did not last for more than a few seconds, but it felt like an eternity before they pulled apart. They looked into each other’s eyes, only inches away from each other; Alex’s ice cold, blue eyes and Rowan’s emerald one that gave off the soothing warmth of spring.

**Kayo (voice trembling slight, honest):** “I heard. Scared me more than the Matriarch ever could. Because… I’ve been falling too. Chaos and fire don’t leave room for soft things. But you… you make me want soft things.” She turns—eyes gold, vulnerable, ancient mischief mixed with new tenderness. **Kayo:** “Didn’t think a ketsune like me could feel this… quiet happy.” Rowan reaches—hand gentle on her cheek, thumb brushing ear soft. **Rowan:** “There’s room. For both of us. Order and chaos. Scholar and fox. Always has been.” She leans in slow. Kiss careful—testing, tender.

he asked, coming very close to me. “I’m Elara,” I replied and gave him my further introduction. His scent, his proximity, everything was so intoxicating that it was difficult to turn away from him and go back to my pack. I wanted him to take me with him, but he had other plans. He held my hand and pulled me closer to him. He hugged me tightly. Tingles spread all over my body and I gave into the sensation. With a mischievous smile, he curled his fingers beneath my chin and lifted my face. When he kissed my lips, my breath hitched. “Together we are going to bring the world to our knees,” he whispered and then crashed his lips on mine. Before I knew it, Rowan lifted me in his arms and carried m

she whispers, voice thick with held-back tears. “Us both,” I whisper back. She pulls away only to give me a list of instructions in a rush. “Call me all the time. Send me your address. Don’t let him starve you. Eat properly. Spend all his money—it’s the least he owes you. And—” “Celine.” I cut her off gently. Her attempt at being tough is adorable. “Did you forget who you’re talking to? And besides… we didn’t get married today.” Her face twists in confusion. “Why not?”