Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 286

Chapter 286

Carissa kicked the back of Aurora’s knee, making her collapse to the ground.

“Do you know how they died? Each of them was stabbed eighteen times. Why eighteen? Think carefully!”

“No!”

Aurora’s face turned ashen. She swallowed hard, her eyes darting around as memories resurfaced. She recalled the Westhaven junior general they had captured, who had turned out to be royalty.

He had been stabbed eighteen times, and they had even cut off his…

It’s impossible. The crimes were committed by Westhaven people. Your family was killed the

spies. It has nothing to do with me. Not in the slightest!”

Aurora tried to rise and flee, but Carissa firmly held her shoulders, keeping her immobilized on her knees.

“Because of what you did at Victory Pass, my entire family was wiped out. They didn’t even spare my youngest nephew. He was frail from birth and constantly on medication. Eighteen stab wounds… His entire body was hacked to pieces, and there was blood everywhere. The whole Northwatch Estate was drenched in blood. This is your sin, Aurora. Tell me, do you think I hate you?” Carissa spat through gritted teeth.

Her eyes ached, though no tears fell. The heart–wrenching pain often came silently.

Aurora crumpled to the floor, unable to look at the plaques. Her entire body was ice–cold and she struggled to breathe. It felt as if countless hands were gripping her throat, choking her. Fear pierced her temples like needles, causing intense pain in her head,

She mumbled, “I didn’t do anything wrong. Those civilians were hiding soldiers–they weren’t innocent. I wasn’t wrong for killing them. Your family died at the hands of Westhaven spies. It has nothing to do with

me….

“You think I hate you because you took Barrett from me? Compared to my family, Barrett is nothing. I don’t care about him at all.”

“My hatred for you is beyond words–you’re the reason my whole family was annihilated: But I can’t kill you for revenge. I can’t even tell anyone about this, as it would be a disgrace to our kingdom. I’ve endured it all. My father and brothers sacrificed themselves on the Southern Frontier battlefield, giving up their lives to protect the kingdom. So, I’ve endured.”