The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 79

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My room felt like a gilded cage, its walls closing in on me with every passing; moment. I paced back and forth, my anger a burning underno within me. He could they do this to me? How could they dare to imprison me? had already trashed the entire room in my fury, Imuldnt believe that the king would do this to me. How could he believe that human over mr? How can you not see that Tsuneo and I were meant to be? How much of a blessing it was that I benught him a grandson? A true dragon-born granilson. "Why weren't they more grateful? I turned back to

o the d

duer.

1 pounded on it, my fists aching from the effort.

"Let me out!" I screamed, my voice echoing through the empty hallway. This is madness!"

The guards outside the door remained unmoved. I could hear them muttering to each other, their voices a few hum,

"Have we heard anything about transferring her to the dungeons?"

"I'm sure that His Majesty will get around to it."

I snarled. Then, the door opened. I almost pushed past when the guard stood in my way. A servant so was her head. It was one of the servants, a young woman named Anya, I remembered her.

"Who the hell sent you?" I demanded, my voice low and menacing

stepped in, bead bowel. Her face was covered, and

Anya's eyes filled with fear, her body shaking uncontrollably. The head maid sent me to bring you your meal,

Even the servants were mocking me, sending me this scared, ugly creature. I showed Anya.

ugly face here, though?

really showing

tea. She'd embarrassed me in front of the ladies of the court. It didn't matter that she was barely twelve at the time. I made it an example of her. I clawed her face and burned her with hot

I understood, her engagement was ruined because of it, and it was likely that she would end up dying as a servant alone in

back to me meant they just wanted to irritate me. Or they wanted me dead. It didn't matter. I'd subject them to the same punishment as soon as I could. I glanced toward the door. I'd have to deal with her later. For now, I needed her. The thought turned my stomach, but I didn't have much choice. Tsuneo would

"Take all your

She went still. "What-"

her throat. "Take off your clothes, or I'll kill you right

tears, but she did

Hurry up,

of thems still looked fresh, as if I had just made them. I snatched them and started to dress

sure touch anything. You keep your mouth shut until I get back, or itll be the last thing you ever

damped my clothes

peasant." I kicked her and scoffed as she whimpered

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into her clothes, disguising myself as a lowly servant. With a final glance at Anya, I turned and left the

of excitement and fear. I had escaped, but the battle was far from over. As I strode down the hallway, my heart pounding with

way her skin crisped up. Maybe I'd give her to the guards to play with. When she was completely unrecognizable, unresponsive, and absolutely destroyed, I'd impale her and let her

of the castle loomed around me. Each step echoed as I made my way to the king's chambers. I moved quickly. No one stopped me or

grand staircase and paused, gripping the banister as I forced my breathing to steady. It was a long way to the king's chambers.

that should have always been mine. When the time

corner and entered the royal wing, where I should have been staying. I thought to

back. I needed to get to the king first. As I approached the King's chambers,

your

his voice

demand to see

One of them grabbed my arm, yanking the shroud off my