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!"

hadn't eaten a single bite. Derek instructed

mouth felt dry and bitter, but after taking a sip, he felt a

lightly, his mood

need to understand, Your Majesty. If you

lips curled up in a small smile. "I am indeed pleased. If 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,

"Your Majesty speaks

when my brother and I had no grudges between us.

placed his fist to his mouth, coughing a

cup once more, he drank, but the tickle in his throat

The coughing fit intensified, leaving him violently vomiting into

the vomiting didn't produce much-only a bit of yellow bile mixed with a trace

face changed instantly. He immediately ordered the royal physician

he examined Salvador quickly. He explained that the coughing was caused by excessive heat in Salvador's liver and lungs. The severe coughing had strained the throat, leading to a trace of

night or eaten, so naturally, his health

quiet sigh of relief. At least now, he knew it wasn't

a moment, his health

away. Her heart was full of both anticipation and worry.