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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Derek, his eyes

General Nathan and wish

a long moment, he murmured,

pressed both hands to his forehead. "Leave me. I want to think for a while." "Yes, Your Majesty. I'll

worried glance at Salvador before stepping out

events of the afternoon

situation

in her thoughts-a knowing look, layered with meaning. It carried no hostility, yet

and Jacob to her study. Once they arrived, she recounted every detail of what had transpired in

uneasy glances, neither knowing what to

saying, "He drank from it and wanted you to drink it after him? That's disgusting, isn't

merely expressing her revulsion at the gesture. But Kyle

mind was

and composed in his. judgments. When it

heart, he

at

on the throne for years, his harem was modest and

the king, Salvador had been a spirited young man, unburdened by the weight of court affairs. Like any man of his age, he must have once entertained dreams of love and

felt a certain unspoken emotion toward Carissa, something he couldn't quite

even suggested once that she

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