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.

you really bear 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 about fearing her amassing power. That's just an excuse. I genuinely like her and admire her. I want her as my concubine to keep her by my

isn't lacking in beauties or those you admire. To imprison her for life just because of

choose as my concubine is none of your business! Don't think you can interfere in my harem affairs just because you've earned some military merit." "I will interfere, and I will do so to the end!" Rafae houted back, his handsome face flushed with

declared, "I will

in the palace. I won't leave.

myself!

and tell Andy to pack some clothes. I'll be staying here for the next few days. I'll break Salvador's pen if

my command. If I don't protect her,

know she doesn't want

how do you

brothers were locked in a

disputes. He merely smiled

the end, Salvador relented. "Fine, go back to your residence. Your stench is making me

force her. But if 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. "I'm not going back tonight. I'll

effects

couldn't do anything about it. He

Rafael's residence after the birth of the princess, by which time Rafael's marriage should also have been