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Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 1558

Caden's eyes were wide with terror and his expression was one of sheer horror, as though he had been suddenly awakened from a nightmare.

Gasping for air, he clutched his ears and shouted desperately, "No! Mom, I don't want this! I don't want my brother to die! I don't want it..."

Grace collapsed to the ground. From the moment Salvador had taken out the caltrop, it was as if all her strength had been drained from her body, leaving her crumpled on the floor.

However, Salvador paid her no mind. His gaze remained fixed on Caden, the coldness in his eyes unyielding.

"It is too late. Your elder brother is dead. You killed him," said the king.

Caden whirled around, his head slamming into Grace's abdomen. A shrill, anguished cry escaped his lips as he shouted, "You lied to me! You said he wouldn't die! You said that he would only be crippled! You lied to me! You lied to me! I killed my brother—"

The force of the impact left Grace breathless, her insides twisting painfully as if they might shift from their place. Gritting her teeth against the pain, she lurched forward, trying to silence her son's outcries by covering his mouth.

But Caden, in his madness, seemed unrestrained. Still screaming, he leaped to his feet and hurled himself against the wall. He collided with the stone wall, his forehead splitting open with the force.

After quickly restraining the boy, Derek swiftly knocked him unconscious, then called for someone to take him away to bandage his wound.

As the door slammed shut, Derek positioned himself silently by Salvador's side. Meanwhile, Grace and Lyra remained kneeling on the floor.

Grace knelt upright, her back straight as realization sank in—she had lost. There was no turning back now. She had failed to secure what she so desperately desired. And with that failure, she knew that nothing could save her now. Her anger and frustration were meaningless in the face of what was to come.

Salvador's rage exploded as he drove his foot into her stomach, roaring, "Vile woman! How cruel you are!"

The force of the kick sent Grace tumbling backward, her body crashing to the floor. Pain radiated through her, yet she managed to cradle her abdomen with trembling hands.

"I'm not a vile woman, Your Majesty. I simply had no choice. What flaw does Caden have, apart from not being born of Queen Kylie's womb? In every way, he surpassed Prince Connor. Why should Prince Connor be the one to be made crown prince? It is not fair. It is so terribly unjust for Caden!" she said, laughing bitterly.

Salvador knew exactly how to strike where it hurt the most. With a flick of his hand, he signaled Derek to set down the edict in his hand.

"This is the edict I placed in the royal chapel, naming my heir. Read it," the king instructed.

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