Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1418

Chapter 1419

As soon as Carissa left, Salvador's smile vanished. He barely sipped his soup before dismissing Grace and Caden. Grace said nothing. She simply instructed the servants to clear the dishes, took Caden's hand, and curtsied gracefully before taking her leave.

Once the hall was silent, Derek closed the door and turned toward the king. "Your Majesty, it's not yet time for the next council meeting. Why don't you rest for a short while?"

In the past, Salvador had always taken a brief respite during the noon hours. But ever since summoning Carissa for these conversations, he hadn't rested at all.

Salvador massaged his temples and sighed. "Very well. My head's starting to ache."

"Should I summon the royal physician to examine you?" Derek offered.

"There's no need. Those useless quacks at the Royal Medical Department have yet to cure a simple

headache, though I've taken more than my share of their remedies."

Salvador stood and made his way into the inner chamber, lying down fully clothed. The ache in his head only seemed to worsen.

Derek tucked the blankets around him, but Salvador suddenly opened his eyes, a faint daze in his expression.

"What's wrong with me lately?"

"You're simply burdened by concerns over the war, Your Majesty," Derek reassured. "You're mentally and physically exhausted. A period of rest will do you good."

Salvador didn't seem to hear him, lost in his own thoughts. "Has Carissa ever asked why I keep summoning her to speak with me?"

"She has, Your Majesty."

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gaze sharpened as he looked at Derek, his eyes

you miss General Nathan and wish to reminisce about

at the ceiling. After a long moment,

"Leave me. I want to think for a while." "Yes,

worried glance at Salvador before stepping out of

Guard headquarters, Carissa couldn't shake the events of the afternoon from her mind. Derek's explanation

situation felt

layered with meaning. It carried no hostility, yet it chilled her

dinner entirely. Instead, she summoned Kyle, Violet, and Jacob to her study. Once they arrived, she recounted every detail of what had

and Jacob exchanged uneasy glances,

her nose in distaste and broke the silence, saying, "He drank from it and wanted

spoke without much thought, merely expressing her revulsion at the gesture. But Kyle and Jacob-

mind was

a man of reason, calm and composed in his. judgments. When it came

heart, he

at

the throne for years, his

of court affairs. Like any man of

a certain unspoken emotion toward Carissa,

even suggested once that she become a concubine in

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