Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 148

Amidst the myriad of thoughts swirling in Rafael's mind, one thing stood out under no circumstances could he allow Salvador to take

Carissa into the harem as a concubine.

Even if she wasn't riding on the battlefield, a woman like Carissa shouldn't be confined within the deep palace walls.

"Salvador, she can't enter the palace. I won't all it! She is under my command; you cannot just take her away without even asking her opinion," Rafael argued.

"That's not a valid reason," Salvador countered.

"She has just come out of such a miserable marriage. At the very least, give her time to recover and rebuild her confidence in men. We should care for her feelings, not forcibly take her..."

Salvador looked at Rafael, his gaze hardening. "Do you fight wars like this? Letting the enemy recover? Caring for the enemy's feelings?"

Rafael didn't back down. "She's not the enemy."

His battlefield ferocity seemed to have returned as he stood before Salvador. He made no secret of his desire to protect Carissa.

to force her into the harem just because of some ridiculous concerns?" Salvador stared back. After a long silence, he sighed. "To be honest. with you, it's not really

you admire. To imprison her

is none of your business! Don't think you can interfere in my harem affairs just because

declared, "I will issue the

"Then I will stay in the palace. I

write it myself!

staying here for the next few days. I'll break Salvador's pen if he tries to write the concubine edict!" Salvador looked

command. If I don't protect her, who will?"

you know she doesn't want

how do you

were locked in

Derek seemed accustomed to these disputes. He merely

end, Salvador relented. "Fine, go back to your residence. Your stench is making me sick. I promise to have

she agrees and you try to interfere, I'll have you sent to guard the Southern Frontier." Rafael finally sank into a chair, and stretched out his legs.

were flushed, and the combined effects of

do anything about it. He called for someone to take Rafael to

Victoria's sister. Helen had planned to move to Rafael's residence after the birth