Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1112

At his core, Rafael was a military man. He had always been fascinated by weapons. His interest in them ran deep, and he often found himself eager to spend hours studying and improving them.

Kyle didn’t answer Rafael’s question and gave him a small smile instead. “Let’s head back. You and Carissa had a bit of a quarrel, and she probably doesn’t know yet.”

Rafael felt a tightness in his chest. “It wasn’t a quarrel. Isn’t everything fine?”

“Sure. Come on, let’s go,” Kyle urged, nudging his horse forward.

Rafael led his horse for a few paces before mounting and catching up with him. However, his heart still felt heavy.

Why, when things happened, was Carissa’s first thought never of him?

He was always the last to know. She hadn’t even bothered to send word. Instead, she had ridden out of the city alone without telling him.

Though she had sent word to Travis, she hadn’t sent a messenger to the Supreme Court, leaving it to the Capital Guard to seek him out only because they needed to seal the city gates. If the gates hadn’t needed to be closed, would she have simply let him find out when Violet returned and casually told him what had transpired?

Before this, Rafael had already felt that Carissa couldn’t fully trust him. Even though there were many moments where they appeared close, even affectionate, something always seemed missing.

What was missing, though?

Trust? Carissa certainly trusted him to some extent.

was sure she liked him, even if she

they shared a silent understanding, one that worked both in their private lives and when it came to their duties. It was a bond that felt almost as strong

she’s not the same Carissa you once knew?” Kyle asked, his voice carried

the wind.

thought about it for a moment before answering, “After all that’s happened, it’s only natural that she’s changed. As long as she’s

You think she’s wearing a mask,” Kyle said thoughtfully. “If so, do you think you’re wearing

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I be wearing a mask? I’ve been sincere with her

real–life struggles. You don’t dare to be angry, feel slighted, or ask for more than she’s willing to give. When you get used to this way of being together, it feels like the most comfortable arrangement. But is it really comfortable? Are you truly content with it? Think

not that fragile,” Rafael muttered, almost to

respond at once. He cracked his whip and urged his horse forward, leaving Rafael

words “treading lightly” hit him harder than

It was true.

been careful with each other. He measured every word before speaking and thought through every action before taking it. He feared saying the wrong thing or making a

him, it was a statement that lacked confidence. He felt guilty because he

stake, so he dared to show his frustrations toward her. But if it

gates were already locked for the night.. Yuvan and his group were temporarily sent back to Edgeview Estate for medical care. Although Thomas had taken charge of the matter, Rafael couldn’t

had been executed with some care, but Rafael knew they

to Hell Monarch Estate. Having heard about the ordeal, Helen had been anxious the entire night. Now

she turned to Violet and said, “Some say I’m foolish, but I think you’re even more so. What was the point of chasing after