Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

With only four days left until the wedding, Carissa was growing Increasingly anxious as her master and the others hadn't yet arrived.

She went to ask Kyle, "Has Master sent any pigeon post? When will they get here?"

Kyle was busy carving something with a chisel, and only seemed to remember when she asked.

"Oh, I almost forgot. Master did send a pigeon saying that they won't be coming to your wedding. He said that once you have time, you should bring Prince Rafael to visit them at Meadow Ridge." "They're not coming?" Carissa was deeply disappointed. "But didn't they say they would?"

Kyle chuckled, "You know, Master doesn't like to move around much these days. He prefers to lie down when he can, sit when he can't lie, and stand only when absolutely necessary. Especially in this cold weather, he's even lazier. So, he decided not to come. Instead, you'll have to visit them when you have the chance"

"But if Master isn't coming, what about the other guild seniors? They could come, couldn't they?

Kyle shook his head. "If Master isn't coming, they won't be coming either. You haven't visited Meadow Ridge since you left at fifteen, and you haven't kept in touch. It's no surprise that the bonds have weakened. It's already good enough that they still remember you as their guild junior. But as for traveling hundreds of miles to attend your wedding... I doubt they're invested enough to go that far now."

"Our bonds have weakened?" Carissa was deeply hurt. Is that what they really think?"

the seal he had promised Ryan.

a profound sense of loss, but she also realized that Kyle was right. She hadn't kept in touch, and she had only sent a pigeon to her master and involved Kyle and Winona

since Carissa's master wasn't coming, their master forbade them from attending? Carissa suddenly felt

sniffed. "I'm glad you're

her, his warm eyes glinting with amusement. "I'm not sure about that. Master instructed me

jumped to her feet. "Can't you wait a few more days? What's so urgent that you have to

master and the other guild members had said they

a grand wedding feast at Northwatch Estate. What was the point of such a grand affair if no one was

side of the family

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aggrieved, though she knew her feelings were not entirely justified. She realized she hadn't been very considerate, and it was no wonder that others didn't treat her like family. She had once believed that the affection of her guild would

and Winona had responded immediately. Moreover, Kyle had brought so many paintings as favors, making sure