Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 136

The events in the capital were unknown to Carissa, who was far away at the Southern Frontier.

The war was long over, but the troops could not fully withdraw yet. The first reason was the severe cold, which made marching difficult. The second reason was that many areas of the Southern Frontier were in ruins after years of conflict, and the soldiers were helping with the reconstruction.

Since the end of the war, rumors about Aurora's capture and

disgrace had spread throughout the army. No matter how much she denied it, there were many soldiers who had rushed into the wooden hút and seen her state that day.

It was not a secret that could be hidden.

Aurora had sought out Zeke and the others to testify on her behalf, but what could they say? Having endured brutal beatings and mutilation, they could barely say whether Aurora had been violated

or not.

Besides, Zeke was furious with his cousin and refused to even

had once been grateful to Aurora for

injuries had healed, she

an ordeal, she might take her own life. It seemed he had underestimated Aurora's strength. He would have been furious to learn that she hadn't committed suicide-after all, their crown prince had killed himself from disgrace,

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had not been defiled, that she was still pure, and had only been beaten and disfigured. But as time went on, she ceased to explain, exhausted

you all reached the base of the mountain but didn't come to rescue me. You were hoping I'd die. You're truly cruel Do you think

small smile. "You're mistaken. It would be quite easy for me to kill you. I could drag you up the

shifted

into your coffee. I could make you wish for death but be unable to obtain

strike

"I remember how arrogant you were when you first came to

recovering," Carissa sneered. "Your military punishment still awaits

feet, her eyes cold and defiant. "Do you think I'm afraid? Carissa, even if you achieve

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I'm Barrett's wife

as if merely mentioning Barrett could