Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 922

In truth, Rafael had always found the Adrian that Carissa spoke of to be somewhat unfamiliar. In the prince's eyes, Adrian's actions were measured, neither overly serious nor overly indulgent, but with a certain degree of protection toward his apprentices.

And when Carissa described Everett, he was a man of erratic moods, quick to punish without warning, and seemingly feared by everyone.

Dominic watched them with a curious expression. "So, is he interesting? Or not?"

Carissa groaned. "Raf is Sage Everett's direct apprentice, so of course Sage Everett is good to him. It's no surprise he thinks his mentor is interesting. But Sage Everett is only kind to him. With the rest of us? We get nothing but harsh punishments. Even my senior apprentice, who's calm and steady, he sees as too frivolous."

Dominic gasped in surprise. "Wait, so you two are fellow apprentices?"

Carissa corrected quickly. "He joined later than I did, so he's my junior apprentice."

*So, how does this junior apprentice treat his senior apprentice?" Dominic asked playfully.

Carissa's cheeks turned a soft pink. "Very well!"

say much-the way he looked at someone was enough

in silence. When Carissa remarried, would the Hell Monarch ever feel any disdain toward her? He had

little mention of his relationship with Carissa.

have a wide range of choices for a wife? Even if Salvador feared Rafael's military success and disapproved of him marrying into a noble family, the

had once considered the possibility of love being the reason behind the marriage. Even then, it was a fleeting thought. If he truly believed that, he

woman; he had seen it in Hector's eyes when he looked at Melanie, and in the way his sons

Dominic already knew most of the things she was saying about Meadow Ridge, including the personalities of Adrian and Everett. How could he not? His

hours later, Carissa let Rafael lead her away with obvious reluctance. Just before they left, she suddenly turned around, her eyes glistening

bring Ryan here in a couple of days," she

"Good. Go on, now.

Kyle was waiting with Violet and

Carissa. "I

understood. Sometimes, when one was feeling down, being with closest friends helped

hall, Carissa ate the dessert slowly, finishing a bowl in