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.

Tsuneo truly

of 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 rushing after them, but then, I noticed a guard and backtracked. There was no sense in getting in more trouble. I should have killed them both, but it wouldn't have helped my case. Tsuneo always had a soft spot for servants. He'd be mad if I killed them, and until

amidst the storm raging within. Every muscle in my body

the sanctuary of my chambers, I slammed the door shut with a resounding boom that rattled the paintings on the wall. The room, once a reflection of

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

a pitiful echo of the devastation inside me. The very foundation

through my fingers. The human had wormed her way into his heart,

still mine. She wasn't even a placeholder no matter what

welled in my eyes, a torrent of frustration threatening to break. But I wouldn't allow it. Weakness was a luxury

this infatuation, but surely, with time, 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

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him. After all, if he was still in a coma, I could have him all to myself, and no one would be able to fight me about it. I would be quee killing her would be easy. But that would

childish indulgence, had served its purpose. Now, it was time for action. I would not

shattered the tense silence of my 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.

before scurrying away down

fingers trembled slightly as I unfurled the note

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Kingfisher's Perch at dusk.

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