The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 56

Chapter 56

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The other servant tried to pull me off, but I swung my arm back and knocked her to the ground.

"Wait your turn, wench!" I growled, my focus still on the one pinned against the wall. The servant in my grip struggled, her eyes wide with fear.

"Please calm down. This isn't helping your-

"I don't need advice from servant trash!" I screamed.

I could feel my control slipping, the rage taking over completely. I'd d tear them to pieces. My claws ripped through her dress. She crumbled. Blood filled the air. Their surprised shrieks quickly turning into screams for help. The mouthy one tried to fight back, throwing the tray she'd been. carrying at me. The world dissolved into a blur of movement and rage as I unleashed my frustration on the unsuspecting servants.

But even in the throes of my anger, a sliver of fear wormed its way into my heart. Their words echoed in my mind.

....lost her favor

...throw her out.

it be true? Was Tsuneo truly ready

pain went across the back of my head. I heard the mouthy one talking to the other one. She kicked me in the face and then they were running away. I got up

a small comfort amidst the storm raging

slammed the door shut with a resounding boom that rattled the paintings on the wall. The

ripped from the wall, the threads raining down like a grotesque snowfall. I didn't care how many times the stupid servants would have to

destruction was a pitiful echo of the devastation inside

with Tsuneo - felt like crumbling sand slipping through my fingers. The human had wormed her way into his heart,

still mine. She wasn't even a placeholder no

torrent of frustration threatening to break. But I wouldn't allow it. Weakness was a luxury I couldn't afford. No, I had to fight back, and reclaim what

he would see sense. He would remember our bond, the years we'd spent together, the way I was always by his side, all the training I've undergone to be the perfect wife, and the destiny that awaited us. I had to make him see it, to remind

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could have him all to myself, and no one would be able to fight me about it. I would be quee killing her

purpose. Now, it was time for action. I would not be cast aside. I would win Tsuneo

trashed chamber. Wiping the remnants of a tear from my cheek, I stalked towards the sound, a flicker of hope

open, I found myself face-to-face with a young messenger, his face etched with a mixture of fear and urgency. He bowed hurriedly,

he stammered, before scurrying away down

slightly as I unfurled the note I recognized the

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Kingfisher's Perch at dusk.

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