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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he looked at Derek, his eyes narrowing slightly. "And what did you

the truth. That you miss General Nathan and wish to reminisce about the past," Derek answered

fell silent, staring at the ceiling. After a long moment, he murmured, "That's true. It is

his forehead. "Leave me. I want to think for a while." "Yes, Your Majesty. I'll be right outside. Please

at Salvador before

at the Capital Guard headquarters, Carissa couldn't shake the events of the afternoon from her mind. Derek's explanation no

about the situation

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

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

and Jacob exchanged uneasy glances, neither knowing what to

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

at the gesture. But Kyle and Jacob- both

mind was

been a man of reason, calm and composed

the heart,

at

for years, his

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

always felt a certain unspoken emotion toward Carissa,

even suggested once that she

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