Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 175

Salvador examined the medal of command presented by Derek with an inscrutable expression.

After a moment, he retrieved the other half of the Sinclair Army's medal of command, aligning it with the one Rafael had handed.

The Hell Monarch Army's medal of command was now complete. Their father had given it to Rafael before, allowing him to command the Hell Monarch Army indefinitely to defend the nation.

Rafael didn't have to surrender it.

Salvador traced the edges of the Hell Monarch Army medal of command with his fingers, feeling a peculiar sensation from the. unfamiliar engravings.

"Carissa agreed?" he asked, almost incredulously.

"Yes, she has," Rafael replied with evident joy, as though he were still the naive younger brother he used to be. "Before I set out for the campaign, I went to propose to her. I never expected Melanie to marry her to Barrett. Even more unexpected, she has returned to met after all that happened."

Rafael looked up, his smile radiating sweetness.

"Naturally, I must thank you for your support. I know that your three-month deadline was to give me a chance."

Salvador's inscrutable demeanor softened, and he smiled warmly. " If I didn't push you a little, would you have let her slip away again? I know your nature-having failed to propose before, you now plan to cultivate your feelings slowly. But a woman's youth can't be wasted, and her family has a title to inherit."

A hint of embarrassment flashed on Rafael's face. "I admit, I was

hesitant."

was silent for a moment, studying him. "Is Carissa truly that important

have admired her for a long time. You know this well," Rafael replied as he took a seat. "I had planned to wait until the matters of the rewards and compensations were settled, then surrender my

edict,

forced himself

now. She has inherited the Sinclair family's military prowess with courage and strategy. She led a successful siege on her first battlefield, and has done so twice, with formidable martial skills and

admiration for her began when she was at Meadow Ridge. Her capabilities in battle and siege

Carissa long before, without any ulterior motives. Salvador had made things

necessary.

down, however,

choice his younger brother made, he would gain something from it.

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more concerns, the two brothers could

As for Carisse

demeanor when she had come to the palace seeking a divorce edict. She had been as serene and unaffected by the

discuss the Victory Pass battle and the Westhaven people masquerading as Sandoria soldiers in the Southern Frontier. Her face had been flushed red with urgency, and