The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 37

Chapter 37

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Morgan

Disoriented. That was the first thing that registered. My head throbbed, a dull ache that pulsed in rhythm with my ragged breaths. I didn't dare open my eyes, but the perfume lingering the air was enough to tell me that I was back in the palace. "Tsuneo?"

"I'm here," Tsuneo said softly. I heard him drawing closer. "You're safe now."

His voice was a familiar rumble that sent a wave of relief crashing over me.

He took my hand. A ghost of a smile played on my lips.

"I... never thought I'd be happy to be back in this room..." I whispered.

He squeezed my hand, chuckling lightly.

"Neither did I," he admitted.

A dark thought flitted across my mind. I hadn't realized how close I'd come to dying in this realm. I'd been a fool to think that the Trial was going to be the end of my trials in the dragon realm. The urge to run back to the human realm and never came back welled up, but for now, I pushed it down.

"It's alright," he whispered, wiping the tears I hadn't realized I was crying. "You're safe now."

I reached for him, shivering. I was so cold all of sudden. He wrapped his me.

arms around

I burrowed deeper into his embrace, the warmth of his body a soothing balm against the lingering chill of fear. My eyelids fluttered open, the world blurry at first, then slowly coming into focus.

contrast to the dank

you feeling?" he asked gently, his thumb brushing away a stray tear

voice rough and unfamiliar. "My

but

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concern.ould you

weak nod, I surrendered to his care. He lifted me with ease, cradling me against his broad chest as he carried me towards the bathroom. The scent of lavender

tumbling

adjusted the temperature of the water. "There's time for explanations later," he said finally. "Right

washed over me, mingled with a jolt of morbid curiosity. But I knew I wasn't

he replied cryptically. "Focus on the bath, love.

bath tub, his touch surprisingly gentle despite his strength. Then, with

need anything. He paused, his hand hovering on the doorknob.

warmth amidst the exhaustion. "Thank you, Tsuneo," I murmured, a small smile tugging at the

of the robe he'd put me in and I managed to get into the tub. As I sank into the warm, welcoming embrace of the bath, I finally allowed myself to relax, the promise

more emotional than physical, ran through me as the events of the night flooded back. The desperation, the fear, the

murmur from outside the door, broke through

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think so," I replied, my voice hoarse. "Just

about it?" His question hung in the air, an open

I got back to the palace, waking up n

I gassed. "1...

"What is it?"

with emotion, and a tear escaped, tracing a

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