Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1349

Hayden stood frozen, staring at the shards of his broken cup scattered on the floor. The pieces weren’t particularly sharp, but they were enough to tear through skin, perhaps en slit a wrist.

Slowly, he bent down and picked up a fragment. His mind was lost in a haze of dark thoughts.

Before he could move further, a hand gripped his wrist, pulling him back sharply.

“Be careful, Your Highness. You’ll cut yourself.”

The sudden pain in his wrist was sharp as the grip tightened. The shard was swiftly taken from his hand

The man who had appeared was dressed in black, his silhouette swallowed by the shadows, as if part of the darkness itself.

Hayden had no idea how many people like this were in his household. Everywhere he went, the sense of being watched clung to him

These people were more than just skilled. Their martial arts were advanced, and their inner force was formidable. They wielded weapons and hidden blades with frightening precision. Even when Hayden was with Violet and the * others, the pressure never let up.

He had hoped Violet and the others might sense the presence of these watchers, but it was hopeless. They were like ghosts–silent, invisible, and untouchable.

Yuvan’s suicide soldiers were nothing compared to these people.

the man released Hayden’s wrist, Hayden could already see the dark bruises taking shape where the fingers had been. He was powerless, even when it came to his own death. Despair flooded through

black showed no concern and disappeared

and the others prepared to leave Willowbrook Estate. Before departing, Violet took the time to say her farewells,

You took care of everything–food, drinks… When I have more time, I’ll invite Prince Hayden and all of you to the Glimmering Tower for

humbly. “Please don’t mention it, Ms. Spencer. It’s our duty. You should not trouble yourself over such

hand casually, her smile bright. “No trouble at all! It’ll be a

her repeatedly, smiling, as he saw them out

turned to leave, she glanced back and saw Hayden standing in the morning light. He

about him seemed different today. He looked more worn than usual, the signs of a sleepless night evident

ran back. Take care of yourself, Your

to want to

but others had to be said

said, “Don’t worry, Gordon and Chaya will

smile, her eyes twinkling “Good, then

three of them rode off, laughing and chatting loudly about the amusing little things they had noticed during their stay at Willowbrook Estate. They spoke of which dish was the best, which flower bloomed the most beautifully, and how wonderful it would be if a pavilion could be

to a halt when they reached Bell Monarch Estate. They dismounted and handed their horses to the stableman, then quickly headed

suspected Gordon, so they weren’t as alert. But this time, all three of them felt as

It was unsettling.

learned that she had