The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 78

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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.

speak to my

"What?" she asked.

wasn't normal

lip and nodded.

her my hand. She took it

be okay to walk?"

one seemed to look at us strangely, but

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

of them, a woman with

think you're doing, barging in

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solely on reaching my father. I pushed past the concubines, my determination unwavering. I found

his expression

glanced between the two of us. "Morgan... something

Father," I said, my voice urgent. "It's

a hint of curiosity flickered

for us to approach. "What

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

Morgan

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 pulsing with their

barrier on the room. The air shimmered, and the king

have a 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

"It's just... Something is happening to me. I'm changing, becoming

seem confused. Instead, he sat

knew this would happen? Tsuneo

"When did it start?"

"Today"

"Father-"

Tsuneo," he said gently. "There was never

guarantee, and it is not