Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1308

Outside the hall, Derek was drenched in cold sweat, his legs trembling. Even when Carissa emerged, he felt his heart still hanging in the air, uncertain and uneasy.

Salvador had not exploded in anger as Derek had expected-that, in itself, was a shock.

Wiping the sweat from his brow, Derek bowed respectfully as Carissa passed.

Carissa spoke quietly, just loud enough for the two of them to hear. "Don't worry, Mr. Walker."

Derek felt a pang in his chest. "Take care, Commander Sinclair."

Once she was gone, Derek returned to the hall to attend to the king. He couldn't resist stealing a glance at Salvador. To his astonishment, Salvador's face seemed to hold a note of happiness-something Ďerek had never anticipated.

Earlier, when he had sent Connor off to Serenity Palace, Salvador had spoken of the Hell Monarch's journey to the Southern Frontier as if it were all part of a grand scheme. So why was he suddenly in a good mood now?

Truly, the mind of a king was difficult to read.

Salvador noticed Derek's gaze and said, "Bring in the meal!"

desertion, Salvador hadn't eaten a single bite. Derek instructed the servants to bring food and replaced Salvador's drink with a

after taking a sip, he

puzzled?" Salvador asked lightly,

his smile, Derek couldn't help but mirror it. "I don't need to understand, Your

what Carissa said today reflects my brother's true thoughts, it reassures me. On the other hand, if my brother has been hiding everything from her and they lack unity as a couple, then Carissa can still be useful to

along. "Your Majesty speaks

and I had

his mouth, coughing a

he drank, but the tickle in his throat caught

swallow properly. The coughing fit intensified, leaving him violently vomiting into

lately, and now the vomiting didn't produce much-only a bit of yellow bile

immediately ordered the royal physician to be

caused by excessive heat in Salvador's liver and lungs. The severe coughing had strained the throat,

slept all night or eaten, so naturally, his health had

of relief. At least now, he

a moment,

was full of both anticipation and worry. She didn't dare send anyone to inquire too hastily, for fear Salvador would notice. It would