The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 78

CH78

Tsuneo

As Morgan started to drift off in the tub, a sense of unease settled over me. The heat was odd, but the tension that radiated from her hated me. I watched her sleep, watching the flush in her cheeks started to fade, but I was worried. The tears that had streamed down her face troubled me. Morgan had opened up to me a lot, but there was something about the way she was opening to me right now, the haze in her eyes that felt off.

I let her sleep until she started to almost shiver in the bath and scooped her out of the bathtub, wrapping her in my outer robe. She let out a soft moan and turned into my arms with a soft sound. The longer I held her, the more I felt an odd sensation grow. There was desire there. Yes, but it wasn't that. It was a chain prickling, almost sparkling sensation beneath my skin.

I settled into a seat in the antechamber when she slowly started to wake.

"How are you feeling now?"

She nodded. "Better... Less hot. Any chance that you have a robe that is super light?"

I smiled." I do. But it's near translucent."

She flushed. "Are you messing with me?"

Maybe a little. Do you want to try it on?"

She nodded. I carried her into my closet. Searching for that room. It had been years since I'd even tried it on. It was exactly where I left at last. I pulled

it from the shelf and offered it to her. She took it from my hand rather than stepping into it. Her gaze was on the floor and she was bright red.

"What's wrong?"

I hadn't meant for you to see me naked"

I licked my lips. Honestly, I didn't get a good enough look."

She scowled at me, but I could see the gratitude in her eyes. I love her to get dressed and walked outside the closet. A little while later, she emerged, seemingly less feverish and pleased. The rope was a bit translucent, but whatever slip she had underneath it made it more modest.

She sighed and sank onto the couch beside me.

need to speak

"What?" she asked.

wasn't normal

lip and

my hand. She took it

be okay to walk?"

No one seemed to look at us strangely, but I worried if anyone else had noticed her strange change was Kai awake. I really

It seemed like everyone was in his chambers. I entered and everyone turned as we were announced. The concubines, who had been lounging in the antechamber, looked up in surprise. My father was nowhere to be seen. He must have been somewhere else in his

of them, a woman with a

do you think you're doing, barging in

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on reaching my father. I pushed past the concubines,

He looked up, his expression one of surprise and

slowly. He glanced between the

speak with you, Father," I

a hint of curiosity flickered

replied, gesturing for us

cocked an eyebrow. Our gazes met, but he nodded again.

Morgan

Tsuneo seemed to be on edge. He and his father looked like they were having a silent conversation, and I wasn't sure I wanted to know exactly what they were talking about. At least, the rube was cooler. The Elders dragged their feet in leaving, but I could feel the walls

room. The air shimmered, and the

recent tie from you... I certainly don't plan to be on the other side of your blade. What's troubling the newlyweds?" Tsuneo tugged me forward. "Something

is happening to me. I'm

didn't even seem confused.

knew this would happen?

"When did it start?"

"Today"

"Father-"

gently. "There was never

guarantee, and it is