Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1287

Chapter 1287

Rafael leaned back against the soft cushions, feeling as though every ounce of strength had been drained from his body.

Ever since returning from the Southern Frontier and relinquishing his command, Salvador continued to regard him with suspicion. Rafael could choose not to care. If some things were restricted, he would find other ways to achieve his goals.

He held back to avoid further widening the gap between him and his brother. It wasn’t until the negotiations with Westhaven that he became more proactive. But even after that, he knew when to step back again.

Rafael only hoped that if war did come, Salvador might doubt him less.

“He knows that Sandoria’s return this time is likely tied to traitors within the Southern Frontier who’ve helped them prepare for this attack. Yet, he still believes that I am more of a threat to him than Sandoria’s armies at our doorstep,” said Rafael, laughing bitterly as he drained the last of his wine. 1

Carissa’s gaze darkened. “This isn’t the first time he’s done this.”

Rafael pulled her into his embrace, his fingers gently combing through her hair as he remembered the last time such a thing had happened. How suffocating that situation had felt.

As he sat here alone tonight, drinking to dull the ache, he found himself repeatedly mulling over the same question–would he be condemned to live in this suffocating situation forever?

Rafael said, pulling away from Carissa slightly

the time when Carissa had entered the palace with critical intelligence, only to be rejected by Salvador. Rather than waiting idly or stepping aside, she had single- handedly

and Carissa understood his

stay here in the capital. But

in her mind. She had always been the one to hesitate, the one unsure of the consequences. But now that she had voiced her support, she would be his strongest pillar. With that, he no longer

consequences.

might cause a change in pulse after consumption. If so, I’ll take it, and then you

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Chapter 1288

With his temperament, once he’s on the battlefield, he’ll throw himself into the fight without holding

“I understand,” Carissa replied.

“The half dose won’t cause that much harm,

the poison, so the symptoms and damage will be reduced by half. With two Snowdrop Pills, his heart will be

do!” Carissa answered

in short supply. She had enough on