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?

passing feeling. In the grand scheme of things, she was a brilliant political tool. Marrying her off to Rafael had been the perfect move-neutralizing

the king's emotions and his desires

are you going tonight?" Derek asked softly when he noticed Salvador had finished reviewing the documents and hadn't

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

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

being unable to sleep were only spoken about by those at Everspring Palace. Who were these

were meant

Such short-sightedness!

staying by Kylie's side, he would eventually

else did

"The people at Everspring Palace didn't say much more, but sòme gossiping servants mentioned that the queen shouldn't personally raise Prince

felt an indescribable sense of

dared to gossip about his decision, and he was certain someone had been

murmurs.

couldn't fathom why Kylie was so intent on keeping Connor by her side. It was clear to anyone watching that now that he was living at Serenity Palace, his progress was

earth would she want to turn him into a

that she 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

Palace, her reluctance had been

improvement, why insist on bringing him

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