Her Graceful War Song (Carissa Sinclair) novel Chapter 1662

By the time they returned to Victory Pass, Barrett was running a high fever. Even on the road, he had barely been holding on. The pain gnawed at him endlessly, and in a rare moment of clarity, he had even begged Bun to finish him off, just to put an end to the torment.

Once back, the army physician took over Barrett's care. The wound was cleaned, the rotting flesh scraped away. It was a process that brought fresh waves of agony.

The days that followed passed in a haze. Barely able to keep anything down, Barrett grew thinner by the day.

Meanwhile, Aurora's body was not sent back to the capital, but buried there at Victory Pass. As for her deeds—both good and bad—Dominic would report everything to Salvador in due time.

Ultimately, Westhaven's army withdrew. Without supplies, Leroy's men couldn't keep up the fight even if they wanted to.

According to Starhaven's scouts, Liam had returned to Westhaven's camp. It seemed he had set out to find Arthur at the border but fell into an ambush and was injured. That gave Leroy the opening he needed.

It was all part of Leroy's plan. If he and his men hadn't had a solid strategy, they wouldn't have sent so many troops to Victory Pass or secretly transported supplies. And because Leroy had launched a full-scale assault and invaded Starhaven's territory, Starhaven had the upper hand in the peace talks.

Carissa didn't take part in the negotiations. Instead, she went to pick up Lulu and returned to the capital with Violet and the others.

She soon arrived home, weary from the journey. Seeing Northwatch Estate still standing tall in the morning sun, and the old gatekeeper stepping out with a warm smile, a wave of relief washed over her. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she fought hard to hold them back.

Someone went inside to tell her family she was back, and Ryan came running out first. His face lit up with delight as he grabbed her hands and chattered excitedly.

"Aunt Carissa! Where did you go? Why were you gone for so long?"

Carissa gently patted his head and smiled. "I went to visit your great-grandfather, and stayed there for quite a while."

"Was it fun? Can I go with you next time?" Ryan asked eagerly.

"It was really fun. If you want, I'll take you next time." Carissa nudged him forward. "Come on, let's go inside."

She first told the servants to prepare some guest rooms so Violet and the others could rest comfortably. Then, she went to see her mother.

Carissa had a bad feeling she was about to get scolded. Her sisters-in-law stood in the hallway, giving her looks that said everything without a word. She greeted them first, then entered the main hall. Melanie was sitting on a wooden chair, her eyes slightly red but her expression cold and fierce.

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