Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Carissa knelt in the study with her head bowed.

Salvador remembered the Sinclair family. Knowing that Carissa was now the only one left stirred a feeling of pity in him.

"Rise and speak," he commanded.

Carissa bowed deeply with her hands clasped. "Your Majesty, I know it's presumptuous of me to seek an audience today. But I also wish to implore for your grace."

"I have already issued the edict. It's impossible to revoke it," Salvador said.

Carissa shook her head gently. "Your Majesty, I implore you to issue another edict. I want to divorce General Warren."

The young king was taken aback. "What? You want a divorce?"

Salvador thought she had come to ask him to rescind the marriage edict. He never expected a plea for a divorce.

Holding back tears, Carissa pleaded, "Your Majesty, General Warren and General Yates sought the marriage edict with their military achievements.

"Today is the death anniversary of my father and brothers. I wish to seek an edict to divorce my husband based on my late family's military merits. Please, Your Majesty, I'm begging you."

the divorce?"

call her by name in

Northwatch Estate. He would always find some interesting little gifts to give her when he did. After Carissa

"I do," she affirmed.

a hint of a smile on Carissa's stunning face. But no matter how one

aspirations, right? Even though I'm not a gentleman, I don't want to hinder General Warren and General Yates from being

Are you really going to

my family's memorial plaques. Seeing how the estate has fallen into disrepair made me want to live there again. I'll adopt

was being impulsive; he hadn't expected her to be so

undermine your position. You really don't need

life like this. I'm the only one left from the Marquis of Northwatch's' family. My father and brothers lived honorably and bravely throughout their lives. I don't want to settle for a

for Barrett. Are you willing to

Feelings? Not really.

military men, and her mother had wanted her to marry and lead a stable life. That was why she had agreed to the marriage. Carissa smiled.

then I can

her delicate appearance, she possessed an

had never seen