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?

his attraction was never more than a passing feeling. In the grand scheme of things, she was a brilliant political

king's emotions and his desires were just another

he noticed Salvador had finished reviewing the documents and hadn't

eyes refocused, and he shook off the reverie. "Has anything

Majesty, Her Majesty has been sending soup these past 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

spoken about by those at Everspring Palace.

course, they were

Such short-sightedness!

staying by Kylie's side, he

cold. "What else did the

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

indescribable

decision, and he was certain

murmurs.

fathom why Kylie was so intent on keeping Connor by her side. It was clear to anyone watching that now that he was

to turn him into a spoiled,

her perspective was too narrow. He had expected better from her-after all, she came from a distinguished family, and such a shallow view wasn't in line with

was first sent to Serenity Palace, her reluctance had

improvement, why insist on

progress, and it was thanks to Ryan entering the palace and setting