Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1349

Hayden stood frozen, staring at the shards of his broken cup scattered on the floor. The pieces weren't particularly sharp, but they were enough to tear through skin, perhaps even slit a wrist.

Slowly, he bent down and picked up a fragment. His mind was lost in a haze of dark thoughts. Before he could move further, a hand gripped his wrist, pulling him back sharply.

"Be careful, Your Highness. You'll cut yourself."

The sudden pain in his wrist was sharp as the grip tightened. The shard was swiftly taken from his hand. The man who had appeared was dressed in black, his silhouette swallowed by the shadows, as if part of the darkness itself.

Hayden had no idea how many people like this were in his household. Everywhere he went, the sense of being watched clung to him.

These people were more than just skilled. Their martial arts were advanced, and their inner force was formidable. They wielded weapons and hidden blades with frightening precision. Even when Hayden was with Violet and the others, the pressure never let up.

He had hoped Violet and the others might sense the presence of these watchers, but it was hopeless. They were like ghosts-silent, invisible, and untouchable.

Yuvan's suicide soldiers were nothing compared to these people.

When the man released Hayden's wrist, Hayden could already see the dark bruises taking shape where the fingers had been. He was powerless, even when it came to his own death. Despair flooded through him as he sank to the floor.

The man in black showed no concern and disappeared into the darkness.

Violet took the time to say her farewells, one by one. She thanked Hayden, Chaya, Sonny, and lastly, Gordon. Standing before Gordon, she smiled warmly. "While we were staying at the manor, the hardest work fell

mention it, Ms. Spencer.

bright. "No trouble at all! It'll be a pleasure. You're doing us a

he

she glanced back and saw Hayden standing in the morning light. He didn't have a smile on his face at first, but when she

worn than usual,

and ran back. "Take care of yourself, Your Highness. You should

gaze lingered on her. He seemed to want to say something, to impart some kind of message, but he knew the rules. Some things could be hinted at,

"Don't worry, Gordon

eyes twinkling. "Good, then

them

noticed during their stay at Willowbrook Estate. They spoke of which dish was the best, which flower bloomed the

Estate. They dismounted and handed their horses to the stableman, then

Gordon, so they weren't as alert. But this time, all three of them felt as

It was unsettling.

left early, but they learned that she had already left

they told Jacob and Kyle that they had an unsettling feeling about Gordon. They believed his martial arts might be

to Bun