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!"

gave Rafael a knowing look. Sometimes, a man didn't need to say much-the way he

Hell Monarch ever feel any disdain toward her? He had never

was very little mention of his relationship with Carissa. Most of the

of great accomplishment, didn't he 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 options

considered the possibility of love being the reason behind the marriage. Even then, it was a fleeting thought. If he truly believed that, he would have lost his vigilance. That

He knew exactly what it looked like when a man had feelings for a woman; he had seen it in Hector's eyes when he looked at Melanie, and

Meadow Ridge, including the personalities of Adrian and Everett. How could he not?

let Rafael lead her away with obvious reluctance. Just before they left, she suddenly turned

a couple of

"Good.

with Violet and Travis. He noticed Carissa's red-rimmed eyes and knew that

forward, linking arms with Carissa. "I

down, being with closest friends helped

side hall, Carissa ate the dessert slowly, finishing a bowl in no