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.

warmly. "While we were staying at

Ms.

her smile bright. "No trouble at all! It'll be a

repeatedly, smiling as he saw them out of

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

He looked more worn than usual, the signs of a sleepless night

care of yourself, Your Highness. You should

kind of message, but he knew the rules. Some

last effort and said, "Don't worry, Gordon and Chaya will keep an

his smile, her eyes twinkling. "Good,

them

had noticed during their stay at Willowbrook Estate. They spoke of which dish was the best, which flower bloomed the most beautifully, and how wonderful it would be if a pavilion could

only came to a halt when they reached Hell Monarch Estate. They dismounted and handed their horses to the

out, they hadn't suspected Gordon, so they weren't as alert. But this time,

It was unsettling.

if they left early, but they learned that she

about Gordon. They believed his martial arts

to Bun