The Oblivious Saint Can't Contain Her Power: Forget My Sister! Turns Out I Was the Real Saint All Along! Volume 1 [Parts 1 to 4] by Almond

Author:Almond
Language: eng
Format: epub

A full day of travel later, the tedium of the journey broken up by Teodore sharing important insights about life in the empire, as well as by intermittent naps, the convoy halted for the evening in a forest.

The knights immediately sprang into action, setting up camp. I observed them through the carriage window as they went about their work: fetching water, conjuring fires using magic, and a dizzying array of other duties, all of which they undertook with precision. A pang of guilt gnawed at me. They were diligently setting everything up while I remained idle in relative comfort. I contemplated offering my help, but I feared that my lack of experience might be more of a hindrance than an asset; after all, this was my first time ever sleeping under the open sky. I tried consoling myself with the thought that it was perhaps unconventional for a noblewoman like me to get the chance to experience camp life at all. Although the more I thought about it, the more it seemed that ever since my engagement to Prince Edward, “unconventional” had become my new normal.

Lost in such reflections, I let out a wistful sigh. A lone knight stationed outside my carriage promptly turned my way. “I apologize, milady. You’re worried about sleeping on the hard ground with the rest of us, aren’t you?”

The young man bowed his head in apology. His manner of speaking hinted at common birth, but he was nonetheless polite. Kind, even.

“I did ask the commanders if it’d be okay to at least have you stay at an inn, but my request was denied, citing safety concerns. I offer my sincerest apologies that I couldn’t be of more help,” he continued.

His shoulders were slumped in defeat, which I took as a sign of his sincerity. I couldn’t detect a trace of duplicity in his features, nor did he seem to be seeking my favor to suit his own ends. As the realization that his concern might be genuine dawned on me, I felt a wave of embarrassment wash over me. After a lifetime of dealing with the malice and thinly-veiled hostility that had always seemed to surround me, I discovered that I had no idea how to respond to his earnestness. “Thank you for your concern, truly. But I’m fine. Admittedly, the prospect of my first night in a camp is a tad daunting, but I understand the necessity. You needn’t concern your...” I hesitated, a sudden curiosity taking hold. “Your pardon, sir, but I have realized that I have no idea what your name is. Would you indulge me in sharing it?” I offered him a soft, reassuring smile.

His face lit up, and there was such an unguarded, childlike quality to his grin that for a fleeting moment he seemed no older than a boy at play. “It’s Collett!” he replied enthusiastically. “Just Collett. I’m a commoner, after all. A commoner, and yet here I am, with Lady Carolina herself asking for my...” His voice trailed off, and the joy vanished from his face as if it had been nothing but an illusion.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.