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?”

thought for a moment, equally perplexed by Barrett’s actions. “Did they

carrying him inside. His wife was screaming in a panic, and the whole estate was in chaos. Oh, and his younger sister came charging at me. She almost scratched me up–I was lucky to

voice still held a trace of fear as he recounted the incident. That woman had been ferocious. She looked like a wild animal, mouth open wide

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

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

in agreement. “Right. Go rest now. Don’t dwell on

but he couldn’t shake off the feeling. He had to talk to Violet and Travis

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but he now seemed to be putting on a show of deep affection.

he trying to fool? I the king ever found out, Barrett would be reprimanded. The entire court

a chair over to the storeroom

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

uncle, Wade, had sent. She stood in front of it for a long while

chest.

gift from Wade was

was a row of syringes. When she twisted the cap off one, inside was a thin steel needle

she counted the syringes. There were thirty in total, each