Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1471 Still on her knees, Carissa felt like a lifetime had passed before she heard Salvador's soft sigh, followed by a quiet chuckle.

"You little fool. Why are you throwing a tantrum?" he said.

A sense of relief washed over Carissa.

At first, anger and frustration had driven her to speak recklessly. After that, what she said was more of a gamble. But deep down, she had been scared. She couldn't imagine how ruthless a king, whose life was nearly at an end, could be when he became cold-hearted.

But when he asked that question, nothing she said could have changed anything. Her only option was to throw a fit, raise her voice, and make a scene.

Perhaps, just perhaps, it might work.

"Get up," Salvador instructed in a softer tone.

A faint smile touched his thin, pallid face. "You're just the same as you were as a child. Always so proud, never willing to let anything slide. I barely asked you a question and you turned it into a scolding. I can't do a thing with you."

He looked at her, his gaze deep and weary. "Tell me, why argue with a man who's almost dead? Are you not afraid I'll tell Nathan you've been picking on me? Don't forget, once upon a time, you used to see me as an elder brother. And I am still your elder brother now."

Carissa turned her head, tears welling up despite herself.

Now, he called himself an elder brother.

get up," Derek cut in,

rose, quickly wiping away

suffering becoming unbearable. He raised a hand,

Carissa stood there, rooted for a long while before finally turning to leave. Her feelings for the king were tangled. Sometimes, he felt like both a ruler and a brother, but at other times, she found him particularly

he feel awkward

after Sebastian's treatment, there would be a conversation between Salvador and Rafael. At this point, Carissa hoped the two brothers could be open with each other without hiding anything-it

Serenity Palace, Keith personally

for breakfast and try to comfort her," he

already late. She hasn't had breakfast

She didn't eat last night either,"

against a soft cushion, her head wrapped

and worn

faint, strained smile and

Why are you here at this time? Come to steal a

to sit, gently asking, "Are you

resting on her forehead. "I suppose age has caught up with me. A little cold, and now I'm all aches and pains. I've made all of you

wellbeing are a blessing to us

better care of myself, don't worry,"