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.

voice grew more harsh as he said, "You'd

blade of her sword against her neck, her

Aurora's defiance might drag the Warren family into further trouble, Viola quickly shouted, "Aurora, stop

piercing gaze on Cyrus and repeated, "Bring Barrett to me. I have questions for him. If I'm

furrowed his brows. Aurora couldn't die yet. She had to endure the wrath of the Westhaven

die, but think of your family. Don't

me. The moment someone spoke ill of me, they packed up and left the capital. If they don't even see me as their

flared. "But you can't drag

Viola with contempt, as though she were nothing more than a pile of filth. "It would be best

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 raised her voice coldly,

he gestured sharply. "Go

sending someone off, Cyrus paused, feeling that something wasn't quite right. What was the point of calling Barrett now? If there was something for him and his wife

few steps back, he gave another order, "Find Commander Prince. Tell him to send two of the strongest soldiers from the

gone to great lengths for Aurora, even using his military achievements to secure her hand in 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

a fake or real hostage situation, it would be tricky. Barrett was the commander of the Crown Guard and served the king directly.