The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 79

CH79

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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.

you show your ugly face here, though? I

not really showing

my 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 brands. I made her beg for forgiveness and made it clear that if she told anyone about the punishment I'd given her, she'd wish

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

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 regret this, and I'd make that human wench suffer for the

"Take all your

She went still. "What-"

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

welled with tears, but she did as

Hurry up,

scar was revealed, Mast of thems still looked fresh, as if I had just made them. I snatched them and started to dress in them. Anya's face

You keep your mouth shut until

my

kicked her and scoffed as

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servant. With a final glance at Anya, I turned and left

but the battle was far from over. As I strode down the hallway, my heart pounding with anticipation, I thought about all the ways i would make the human wench

skin her. I pour hot oil on her and listen to the 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

I made my way to the king's chambers. I moved quickly. No

forced my breathing to steady. It was a long way to the king's chambers. The guards were everywhere,

power that should have always been mine. When the time came, I

passed a pair of guards who barely glanced at me. They didn't see me as a threat. I turned a corner and entered the royal wing, where I should have been staying. I thought

myself back. I needed to get to the king first. As I approached

your business?"

them asked, his voice cold

"I demand to see the king. It's my right

yanking the shroud off my head. "You