Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 896

The Deputy Minister of Justice, Cyrus Zellner, personally led a team to Valor Estate. To prevent Aurora from escaping, they first surrounded the estate.

Viola was terrified when she heard the news. She hid in Grace Mansion, too afraid to step outside. It wasn't until she learned they were there to capture Aurora that she finally dared to leave her hiding place.

As soon as the commotion started, Aurora had an inkling of what was happening.

Standing at the entrance of Blessed Haven, she gripped her sword. As the chill wind cut across her already scarred face, an eerie, deathly stillness surrounded her.

She watched the officers from the Ministry of Justice storm into Blessed Haven, then twirled her sword in a swift flourish, aiming it directly at the leading officer.

"Aurora Yates, surrender yourself at once!" Cyrus shouted from outside the gates of Blessed Haven.

"Where's Barrett?" she asked coldly.

She knew about Barrett's reinstatement. Now that he was serving at the king's side, he must know everything. Yet, he had never come back to tell her.

answer her question. Instead, his voice grew more harsh as he said, "You'd better not

blade of her sword against her neck, her

might drag the Warren family into

even spare her a glance. She kept her cold, piercing gaze on Cyrus and repeated, "Bring Barrett to me.

of the Westhaven envoy. Even if she died, she had to die in front of

you to die, but think of your

moment someone spoke ill of me, they packed

can't drag the Warren family

contempt, as though she were nothing more than a pile of filth. "It would be best if the Warren family

not step into Blessed Haven. "How could you be so vicious?" Aurora pressed the sword's edge against her neck harder, the skin breaking and blood beginning to seep out. She

furrowed as he gestured sharply. "Go summon

feeling that something wasn't quite right. What was the point of calling Barrett now? If there was something for him and his wife to discuss, they could have done it

Prince. Tell him to send two of the strongest

marriage, forcing his first wife into a divorce. It was clear they had deep feelings for each other. If Barrett didn't want her to be captured and tried, he could very well stage a hostage situation. That

and served the king directly.