Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 937

The next day, Winona's sources gathered information that after the Westhaven envoys had checked into Concord Lodge the day before, Harvey had secretly returned to his estate. Early this morning, he had disguised himself and left again, apparently mobilizing some people. Winona thought for a moment, then seemed to understand Harvey's intentions.

"Be careful. If he's working with Leroy, he might try to make a move against you," she said. Carissa nodded. 'Got it."

In fact, Rafael had already informed her the night before, having spotted someone amongst the Westhaven guards who resembled Harvey. So, the two of them had spent the whole night speculating, coming up with various possibilities.

The royal banquet hall glittered under the lights, as bright as daylight, its beams twinkling like stars in the sky.

By the time Rafael and Carissa arrived, the Westhaven envoys had already entered the palace and were seated to the right of the hall. The guards and palace attendants waited outside. As weapons were not permitted inside the palace, the guards weren't armed with

swords.

Victoria and Kylie sat at the head of the room. Since the banquet hadn't started yet, they were busy entertaining Lisandra.

Normally, Victoria wouldn't have come, but she heard that the Westhaven grand princess was attending. The queen dowager had a fondness for capable women, so she ignored her persistent cough and insisted on making an appearance.

however, was that the two of them spoke without needing an interpreter. At times, they used Starhaven's language, Stellish. At other times, they switched to Westhaven's tongue, Westic. It wasn't surprising that Lisandra spoke Stellish, but

their respects to Salvador

herself during the Southem Frontier's reconquest, Lisandra couldn't help but study her a little longer. After

Hell Monarch's household had gathered plenty of information on Lisandra, and the grand princess, in turn, had made inquiries about some important people in Starhaven, especially Carissa and Aurora. The former because of her family background and

up and curtsied to her, her head bowed low, initiating a formal gesture

Hell Monarch's princess consort. I've long heard

in

because tonight, those entering the palace were either high-ranking royal relatives or powerful ministers and

consort.

was meant to welcome the Westhaven envoys, other matters were

I admired you, Your Highness, Carissa said, curtsying respectfully. "It is

seated beside Lisandra. As the banquet had yet to begin, the group was just chatting

She looked up and met the eyes of a man sitting across from her. His features bore a striking resemblance to Liam's, though his eyes were sharper, colder, and full of disdain. He didn't even attempt to hide his scrutiny, and there was an unmistakable air of contempt in his

on his shoulder and giving him a light

as physically broad as Leroy, Rafael was tall and imposing,

eyes flickered away from Carissa, turning to the prince with a forced smile.