Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1410

In the royal study, the braziers still hadn't been lit, and the cold crept in like a quiet intruder, spreading its chill across the room.

The reports had been reviewed and signed long ago, yet Salvador lingered, his hand resting idly on the pile of documents. His gaze was fixed on the dim flickering of the lamp's flame, his mind adrift.

He read the letter Rafael had written to Carissa, filled with endless longing and heartfelt emotions. It was as if they had just gotten married, and they were deeply in love and inseparable.

This wasn't the first time Salvador had read their letters. While there had been expressions of longing in the past, none were as bold and reckless as this.

Such words would feel awkward to say out loud, let alone write down.

Salvador thought his younger brother's actions were inappropriate and too careless.

There were far better ways to win a woman's affection-why resort to this?

And yet, despite his disapproval, something within him stirred, like a stone tossed into a still pond. Salvador's thoughts rippled, and he couldn't make them stop.

What had he given up to wear this crown?

He had never dared to think much on matters of the heart. There had been moments of infatuation, fleeting glances of desire-but he had always dismissed them as temporary, passing whims. They would fade, like everything else.

He had once felt drawn to Carissa. She was a remarkable woman-who wouldn't be moved by her strength and grace?

of things, she was a brilliant political tool. Marrying her off to Rafael had been the perfect

his desires were just another means to an

asked softly when he noticed Salvador had

off the reverie. "Has anything happened at the queen's

few days, and she also sends people to Serenity Palace daily to visit Prince Connor, bringing him some snacks. The people at Everspring Palace say she misses Prince Connor and often cries alone at night." Salvador, rarely thinking about marital affection, felt his heart harden upon hearing Derek's words. "She should be grateful that the queen dowager is taking care of Connor. Crying every night? Who is she crying for? Did we force mother and son to

sleep were only spoken about by

they were meant for

Such short-sightedness!

Kylie's side, he would eventually

voice turned cold. "What else did the people at

queen shouldn't personally raise Prince Connor There's talk

an indescribable sense

decision, and

murmurs.

so intent on keeping Connor by her side. It was

want to turn him into

couldn't bear the separation from him, then her perspective was too narrow. He had expected better from her-after all, she came from a distinguished family, and such a shallow view

her reluctance had been understandable. But now that

on bringing him back to her

said Connor had made progress, and it was thanks to Ryan entering the palace and setting a