Her Majestic Battle Cry

Her Majestic Battle Cry Chapter 1071

Chapter 1071

The gifts remained untouched in the storage room, and Carissa hadn’t even bothered to glance at them.

After dinner, she took a lamp and went inside alone.

Rafael offered to stay with her, but she refused, insisting she wanted to open the gifts by herself. Even Violet’s attempt to join her was turned away at the door.

Though Rafael was uneasy, he moved a stool just outside and sat, keeping vigil from the hallway.

Dylan had returned with news. When Barrett learned of Aurora’s death, he had thrown. himself against a wall in a violent fit. His wound bled heavily.

Dylan was still in shock. He had seen it with his own eyes–Barrett had slammed into the wall with such force. Dylan felt as though Barrett was trying to end his life right then and there.

Luckily, in his rage, Barrett had stumbled, which lessened the blow. Otherwise, there was no doubt he would’ve died on impact.

Confused, Dylan asked Jacob, “Why would he do that? If he wanted to die for Aurora, why didn’t he just go with her when she was taken? That would’ve shown his feelings for her. Why wait until now, after Aurora has been executed, to throw himself into death?”

moment, equally perplexed by Barrett’s actions. “Did they manage

inside. His wife was screaming in a panic, and the whole estate was in chaos. Oh, and his younger sister came charging at

held a trace of fear as he recounted the incident. That woman had been ferocious. She looked like a wild

“With that family, you can’t make sense of things. Best to keep your distance

looking for answers at the estate and then slammed into the wall, I would have been in trouble. My mouth wouldn’t have been

in agreement. “Right. Go rest

reluctantly agreed, but he couldn’t shake off the feeling. He had to talk to Violet and Travis about what had happened.

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now seemed to be

fool? I the king ever found out, Barrett would be reprimanded. The entire court would only look down on him, and even his wife would be nothing but heartbroken and

the storeroom

Rafael could understand Barrett’s actions. Perhaps they both felt it

chest her seventh uncle, Wade, had sent. She stood in front of it for a long

chest.

from Wade was

inside was a thin steel needle short, about the length of half a finger, as delicate

syringes. There were thirty in total,