Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1186

Malcolm stood frozen in place, his face burning with a sharp sting, though no slap had been delivered. It was only then that he realized his recklessness his impulsive actions had brought the matter of the students at Gracewood Women’s Academy all the way to the royal

court.

With Salvador telling him to stay behind, he stood there, unmoving, until the court session. ended.

Left alone in the king’s private study, Malcolm was instructed to wait outside. The biting cold of the winter wind cut through him like a blade as he stood there for four full hours, not once being summoned in.

A swirl of emotions churned inside him, but the most prominent was anger. He was the king’s father–in–law. Surely, even if his actions were misguided, Salvador should not have left him to suffer in the cold.

By the end of the four hours, his body was nearly frozen, stiff from the cold. Derek, noticing his distress, brought him a small warming stove. The faint warmth provided a small relief from the icy grip of winter.

Ian quickly entered the study, and after a brief exchange with the king, returned to stand. before Malcolm.

“Lord Quinton, what are you doing here?” Ian asked, surprised.

Shivering, Malcolm forced out through clenched teeth, “Waiting to be summoned by His Majesty.”

Ian’s eyes widened. “His Majesty just ordered me to find you. He was wondering where you’d gone–he’s been waiting for you! Please go in at once. His Majesty is growing impatient.”

Malcolm barely managed a stiff nod of thanks before forcing his frozen limbs into motion and entering the study.

usually did. However, he could sense the king’s anger simmering beneath the surface. The four hours of waiting had been nothing more than

warmth of the room slowly returned feeling to his limbs, but before he could fully. recover, Derek entered with a steaming cup of coffee and a

After reading them, his eyes widened

had lied to

Thomas had asked to marry her.

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a younger wohan. The rumor had spread like wildfire, with the other st joining

capital are forming connections through marriage. Now, it seems like they’ve set their sights on General Farrell. It seemed that I was right to entrust him with so many responsibilities. After all, even you hold him in high

but there was a flicker

felt a cold sweat break out across his back, his

I have never meddled in the

of the Quinton family, how can you not be involved in the marriages of your own kin? Hasn’t this always been the case? I believe General Farrell

he knelt. He knew better than anyone how suspicious the king could be. How had the Quinton family

on being careful, keeping his family’s actions tightly controlled, fearful of even the smallest slip that might give his enemies

the Quinton family had ambitions to help Connor take the throne, along with gaining control over the

Quinton family, in alliance with the queen, was forcing him to

been punished and

Lord Quinton’s student submitted a formal complaint

that all?” Kylie asked,

of the women’s academy. But then, she remembered that he had once considered bringing Carissa into the palace, which

in Salvador’s eyes, the academy