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

toward her? He had never quite understood Rafael's true intentions in

exchanged letters with Rafael, there was very little mention of his relationship with Carissa. Most of the letters focused on matters

a prince and a man 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

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

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

as Carissa continued talking. In truth, 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 precious granddaughter had been sent to Meadow Ridge when she was

reluctance. Just before they left, she suddenly turned

here in a couple of

through the ache in his heart. "Good. Go on,

gates of Hell Monarch Estate, Kyle was waiting with Violet and

with Carissa. "I

down, being with closest friends helped to relax more than anything else. Besides, Violet had made

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