Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

That night, Barrett did not leave Grace Mansion. For several nights in a row, he stayed at Viola's place.

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Aurora began decorating her courtyard, using her own money since the family's public funds were unavailable to her.

She chose the sturdiest wood for the doors and windows. Ironwood was hard to come by, and she asked the lumber merchants to find it, promising to pay a high price if they succeeded. She renamed the courtyard "Blessed Haven".

Having left the army and without any battle armor, she secretly commissioned a protective heart shield. She wore it day and night to guard against any potential assassins.

As for Barrett and Viola's affection towards each other, she couldn't care less. She held no respect for a man who had changed his heart.

She had once said she wouldn't be caught up in domestic squabbles, and she would never become the kind of person she most despised.

Moreover, did Barrett truly have feelings for Viola? She didn't believe it—not even a little.

Barrett's gaze towards Viola was devoid of love. He wasn't even good at hiding it, and it was easy for others to see. Only Viola seemed oblivious.

choice at this point. Even if it was false affection, it was better than the

had everything she

for her future

knew it was certainly not Carissa. However, blaming Carissa would also put a stop to Barrett's feelings for her. Ultimately, Aurora was still troubled

and Viola. After all, Barrett still needed the support

under the care and treatment of Sebastian and

had healed, but one of his knees was still a problem because the kneecap was shattered. Sebastian kept applying ointment and wrapping it

insisted that he would be the one to decide if Lawrence's leg was truly ruined, and that they would know

the group set out for the capital. Kiera's wedding was on the eighth of August. Even though Luke and the Ministry of Protocol were handling the arrangements, Rafael and Carissa needed to return before Kiera's wedding date. As her brother and sister-in-law, they had to be there for Kiera during the days

Westglade, Violet had grown familiar with the Septimus Tetra reconnaissance

quickly found common ground. Violet shared stories about the

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details of taking Simonton

scenes and making them feel as though they had participated in the