Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1609

But-!

How could one person possess such determination and courage?

Who could have imagined that, after I had refused to trust Carissa, she would take matters into her own hands and ride straight to the Southern Frontier to inform my brother?

What an astonishing and unheard-of act it was!

A woman, who had been divorced and left her home, dared to march into the Southern Frontier camp alone, with no attendants or guards. The boldness and bravery she displayed were unmatched in the entire court.

Unlike me, my brother believed Carissa. He immediately began to gather soldiers and prepare for the united forces of Sandoria and Westhaven.

I knew full well how dangerous the battlefield could be there was no need to speak of the details.

When the news came that the Southern Frontier had been reclaimed, I wept with joy.

Then, my brother sent me a report, praising the soldiers for their efforts. Without a doubt, Carissa and her companions were the true heroes, and I would reward them accordingly. However, I was deeply disappointed in Barrett and Aurora. I had to think about the reasons why Westhaven had broken the treaty regarding the Southern Frontier.

It was not at this moment that I first began to reflect, for the border drawn at Victory Pass was counted among my own achievements, and I had taken great pride in it.

Greed was a part of human nature, but one had to recognize when it went too far.

When the truth was revealed, I could hardly contain my fury. I longed to punish Aurora and see her suffer. Yet, I couldn't kill her. I had to keep her alive and wait for the peace talks with Westhaven before handing her over to them.

family in her. She remained neither humble

she stood before me, I saw only Carissa. Despite her sun-darkened skin, she was still beautiful.

woman like her was radiant and dazzling in her own right. She

stone had been thrown into a still

had been married before, especially if that woman was Carissa. I cared not

But I was deliberating.

him, and his popularity among the people

a man, love was always less important than power. If he had any ambition to usurp the throne, he would never give up control of the military

edict, ordering Carissa to marry within three months. If she

left the choice

knew it was my clever scheme. How my brother

choose Carissa and relinquish his military command. But as I

in the royal study

of tea and reflect for a moment. It was

privately considered that if Rafael refused to

Carissa into the

made his decision, choosing

but also not

There was a faint emptiness in my heart, a sense of something lost that I could not name. I knew I couldn't let this emotion consume me The stability of the kingdom was

were things that were destined to remain

the moon's reflection

out of it. Over the