The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 77

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Morgan

Hiro burst into fresh, heart-wrenching sobs and buried his face in my shoulder, clinging to me. He felt so small in my arms. His sobs were muffled against my shoulder. He trembled, and I couldn't figure out what to say. "Promise me you won't abandon me," he cried, his voice filled with desperation. "Promise?"

I promise," I whispered, my voice barely audible. TI always be here for you,"

As he cried, I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. It was a relief to know that he knew. The truth was out, and while it was painful, it was also liberating. At the very least, he'd be able to start processing it all.

I know it hurts right now, but it will get better. And when you're free to leave the hospital," I continued, my voice firm, Tm taking you with me.

"Taking me with you where?"

The dragon realm."

He gasped and pulled away, his eyes wide with disbelief. "It's realm?"

I nodded

"You're living in there? Ren, what's going on?"

I grinned. "It's a bit complicated, but what do you think? Do you want to come? Meet my husband? See the palace?"

His jaw dropped. "You have a husband? But you said that you weren't going to get married."

"Let's talk about it when you can have cake?" I smiled. I glanced over at Kai. "What do you say? A trip? Maybe adopt a little brother on the way!

Kai flushed and looked down at his feet.

asked, his voice filled

"I won't leave you here," I replied, my voice firm. We're

filled with gratitude. "Thank you," he whispered.

take my son," Goro hissed.

rippling through the air as I brought Hiro closer to me. "Stay away from us. You've done enough." I glared at them. My husband wanted to kill you for your betrayal. You're making it more and more of an appealing

with awe. I frowned. Then, I realized that there was a strange sensation washing over me. My skin began to tingle, a warmth spreading through my body. I glanced at my reflection in the mirror, my eyes widening in shock. My eyes had transformed into a brilliant red-orange, glowing with an otherworldly intensity. Ripples of flame-like light

then, but the longer I looked at myself like this, the more it

me, his eyes fluttering. He

stay a little

until you

gently placed Hiro back in bed,

with exhaustion. As he drifted off to sleep. I looked back to where

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for their selfishness. As Kai and I headed out, 1 called for an imperial guard. She

not let anyone is without my permission, especially not Gorn

needs rest

a final glance at my brother, I led Kai away from

By main concern was Adele and Goro. They liked to play the victim and garner attention too much. Hiro's sudden disappearance, even if I wanted to keep it quiet for his sake, it likely wouldn't remain quiet. As soon as we got back to the palace, Kal was already nodding off. I put him in bed and shuffled back to the room I shared with Tsuneo. The power

get cooler at all. I felt like I was boiling in my own skin. I panted, my

open, and hope

called out.

panted, slamping against the

second later. I couldn't even be surprised or embarrassed. I saw him

drifting through the

up, and I sighed, feeling the heat starting to flow out of

hot," I

out and turned off the water. He scooped me up and carried me toward

have you

Tsuneo tumed on the water to fill the tub. He lowered