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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sharpened as he looked at Derek, his eyes

the truth. That you miss General Nathan and wish to

After a long moment, he murmured, "That's true. It

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

cast a worried glance at Salvador before stepping

events of the afternoon from

the situation felt

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

home that evening, she skipped dinner entirely. Instead, she summoned Kyle, Violet, and Jacob to her study. Once they

Jacob exchanged uneasy glances, neither knowing what to

Violet who wrinkled her nose in distaste and broke the silence, saying, "He drank from it and wanted you to drink it after him?

merely expressing her revulsion at the gesture. But Kyle and Jacob- both men

mind was already

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

the heart, he was

at

Despite sitting on the throne for years, his

been a spirited young man, unburdened by the weight of court affairs. Like

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

suggested once that she

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