Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 1054

Chapter 1054

Rafael’s expression darkened, though not out of jealousy—he was more annoyed that Barrett was being so thoughtless.

Carissa had just come from an audience with the king, and Barrett had the audacity to stop her and ask questions. Didn’t he realize that the royal study wasn’t just full of palace servants? Ministers and officials were coming and going, too.

“I didn’t pay him much mind,” Carissa said, “but it surprised me that he’d still ask about Aurora.”

“Forget him,” Rafael muttered, then opened his arms and pulled her into an embrace. Let’s go get Ryan.”

As the carriage rolled on, the golden hues of the setting sun filtered through the curtains and cast a warm glow on their faces, as if the world itself had been dusted with sunlight.

When they arrived at the academy, Dylan parked the carriage and went inside to fetch Ryan. Moments later, he returned, guiding Ryan out to the carriage.

Ryan had matured noticeably. When he had first started at the academy, he would have bounded out of the gates at the sight of his aunt and uncle. Now, though still visibly excited, he walked out in a proper and orderly manner.

Once inside the carriage, he greeted his uncle politely before immediately burying himself

in his aunt’s arms.

“Aunt Carissa, today my teacher praised me,” he said, his voice bubbling with pride. “He said my writing was good.”

handkerchief from her bag and gently wiped Ryan’s face, smiling.

eagerly, then pulled several sheets of paper from his bag and handed them to her. “Aunt

was neat and firm, with ink that seemed to pulse

rough, naturally. The words were simple and the structure lacked sophistication, but the clarity of thought was evident. It was clear that Ryan had a quick mind, his thoughts flowing

she showed it to Rafael, who read it

him to the palace tomorrow,” he said. “Let him have a meal

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up. “I like going to the palace!

“Come here. Let me

up, blinking his bright eyes. “No,

and a pang of emotion tightened her chest.

I’ve wanted those for so long! Thank

him the fragrant pastries.

little glutton,” he teased

pastries, tearing open the paper bag and

and Rafael exchanged a look, both laughing at his

from Hell Monarch Estate

had planned to skip visiting today. She had been going to the palace a lot lately, and both she and her sister were starting to get tired of seeing each other so often. Helen believed it was better to space out visits to