When Rafael saw Carissa on the Southern Frontier battlefield, his emotions were a whirlwind of complexity.

He would often, almost subconsciously, bring up her husband, but she would avoid the topic. That was when he realized that Barrett might not be treating her well.

This thought alone had made his fists clench countless times.

It wasn't until later that he learned she had divorced. Barrett hadn't recognized her worth.

It was absurd!

Rafael committed the name to memory-Barrett Warren, a man unworthy of the gift of sight.

The fury Rafael felt then was so intense that he wished he could gouge out Barrett's eyes for causing her such pain,

After the anger subsided, Rafael felt a surge of selfish joy, though he carefully masked it. He couldn't let anyone know he was secretly celebrating.

During the days they fought side by side, he had to constantly conceal his feelings. He had to remind himself repeatedly not to let even a trace of personal emotion show in his eyes. Three years on the Southern Frontier battlefield saw his emotions rise and fall, only to rise again.

Even when he returned to the capital and faced the manipulations of his elder brother, Rafael didn't mind. There was no war, and he didn't care about military power-he only wanted her.

He understood Savaldor's suspicions, but that was how relationships between royal siblings were-never entirely pure. There would always be a mix of mistrust and brotherly affection. As long as they maintained the appearance of harmony, it was enough.

Ryan to his fief, far from the capital. The king may

he glanced up at Carissa just in time

his heart skipped a

cheeks flushed with heat, but her heart sank. She realized she had developed feelings for him, while his heart belonged

have happened to her? She had

to get by.

that after enduring a failed marriage, she

sunset, and asked

quickly lifted her cup, lowering her head to

and she didn't know when to

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as well, though the curve of his

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if he didn't spoil the boy,

time, he only felt a resemblance, but he probably wouldn't have thought too much about it if things were different. After all, the Duke of Northwatch's family had been wiped out, and Carissa was the only one left. However, because of Rafael's

decision that day, and she had decided to bring him and Carissa together

think

to overcome the fact that Melanie had chosen Barrett over him. He knew, in his heart, that he wasn't inferior to Barrett. Setting aside social status,

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