Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 151

Chapter 152

As Carissa left Evergreen Palace, she bumped into Rafael.

He looked as though he was still suffering from a hangover, his complexion pale and unwell. He was still dressed in the battle-worn uniform he had worn upon returning to the capital the previous day, stained with blood and dirt.

The familiar scent of sweat from him lingered in the air as he leaned. against the red palace gate. His messy hair had been straightened out, and he now wore a gold crown. It seemed out of place with the battered uniform, making his appearance quite peculiar.

He cast a lazy glance her way, and the sunlight shone on his dark eyes, which did little to liven his demeanor.

Carissa stepped forward, and greeted him respectfully. "Your Highness, did you stay overnight in the palace?"

"Yes, I did." Rafael nodded, giving her a cursory look. "You look quite elegant. You resemble a noble lady from the capital."

Carissa smiled. "I am a noble lady from the capital.”

He looked taken aback for a moment, then nodded absently. "Why did the queen summon you to the palace?"

Carissa raised an eyebrow. "How did you know it was the queen. who summoned me?"

How did Rafael know?

a wild guess. You met the empress dowager last night. I figured you were summoned to pay your respects to the queen." "You guessed correctly. It seems you

that he

ask Rafael directly than

met her gaze. "Did you

.15 Borus

I agree? I have always regarded the king as an older brother.

see my brothers. Naturally, I viewed

momentarily stunned. "Older

relay her sentiments to the king, Carissa nodded. "Yes, I've

you consider the king your brother, or do you see me as a

you, of course," Carissa

her feelings clear to both Kylie and Rafael, so surely Salvador

said, "I won't trouble you any further. I shall take my

depart with

An older brother?

with it-who would want to be

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