All Chapters of Provoking a Graceful Bloom: Chapter 251 - Chapter 260

"D-did you not save him on purpose?" Sebastian asked, his heart still trembling violently.Frederick's leg was ruined. For a man known as a Warbringer, it meant the end of everything. He would never stand again, never command an army, never return to glory. And he was a prince, once a prime candidate for the throne. But now, crippled and broken, that dream was forever lost. The throne could never be his.He was ruined, utterly and irreparably."When Freya sought to hurt you, he didn't stop her. He trapped you instead, which was how she succeeded," Selena replied.Her words drained all color from Sebastian's face. Though more than two months had passed, the memory of that helplessness still clung to him, sharp and unyielding.His life was also in ruins. All he could wish for now was the safety of his sister and the Duke Blackmoor's household. As for himself, Sebastian no longer cared. Whether he fell in battle or vanished from the world entirely mattered little.Something warm clo

When the three brothers of the Campbell family fell together on the battlefield, the entire household was thrown into despair.Lara had died in combat, and Yvette was already bound to the family by marriage, so there was no path back for her. But Qiana? She could still turn away! It didn't matter if she had exchanged vows with Tobias in secret. To the outside world, she was an unmarried young lady."I knew my son well. Without my consent, he would never have so much as laid a hand on you," Gideon said, his thin face lined with grief yet softened by affection. "You may have pledged yourselves to each other in secret, but knowing his character, I am certain he never touched you. You remain pure, do you not?"Qiana's cheeks flushed, but she still nodded.Gideon sighed again. "Then, let him live in your heart and remember him fondly when you must. That alone would be enough to bring him peace. But you must not let grief consume you. Seek your own happiness. Do not waste the rest of you

"Seb has been taking medicine all this time. Back then, he managed to shield himself from the worst of the attack, so the injury wasn't completely crippling. But still, he's a man. It would have been improper for me to watch over him constantly while he undergoes treatment," Selena said quietly.As she spoke, she neatly packed away Qiana's things. Her belongings were few, modest, and unadorned, just like the woman herself. She was simple, straightforward, and entirely without pretense.Once they left the little townhouse and boarded the carriage, Selena continued, "But wounds like his are difficult to heal. The medicine I've given him only helps preserve his strength for now.""Is there truly no cure?" Qiana asked softly, her voice heavy with concern."Not yet," Selena admitted. "But Sage Sinclair is a miracle healer. Once the turmoil in the capital settles, I intend to take my brother to the Southern Frontier to see her.""Sage Sinclair?""She's a living legend," Selena replied

Selena felt an instant headache throb behind her temples.Pitiful? The Demon Lord? Hardly.Nathaniel was a man without mercy, one who spared no one in his path. The only reason Sebastian felt sympathy was because his heart was far too big. The Obsidian Monarch, pitiful? Not a soul would believe it.Their carriage soon pulled up to the rear gate of Obsidian Estate, but Selena abruptly said, "Go to the front gate."Sebastian's eyes widened. "The front gate?"Going to see the Obsidian Monarch this late at night, and through the main entrance? Wasn't that asking for trouble?"I am now the deputy commander of the Dragon Sentinels. The matter concerns Prince Nathaniel's safety. I have business with His Highness and will speak openly and plainly. Let anyone whisper if they dare," said Selena.So, the carriage rolled smoothly to the grand front gates of Obsidian Estate. Selena stepped out, self-assured and composed, and passed through the gates without hesitation. Everything about her s

In truth, it mattered little to Nathaniel. A man of his stature didn't rely on looks to command respect. If ever forced to choose between his face and a finger, he would have gladly sacrificed the former to save the latter. To him, his face was hardly a concern at all.Selena spent a long while forcing herself to calm down. She wasn't quite sure what compelled her, but as if guided by some unseen force, she found herself at his bedside. On impulse, she reached out and lifted the mask from his face.Perhaps it was the years of wearing it, but his skin was paler than most, lacking the roughness one would expect of a warrior. Maybe wearing a mask wasn't so bad after all. It shielded him from the sun and the elements, keeping him fair and untouched.Her thoughts wandered for a moment, drifting somewhere far away. When Selena finally came back to herself, she realized she had somehow seated herself at the edge of the bed, staring at Nathaniel's face as if in a trance."So, do you believ