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.

your ugly face

you're not really showing good now,

and tear, which meant she must remember it too. At the least, she wasn't dumb enough to say anything. The idiot had the nerve to drop 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

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

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

"Take all your

She went still. "What-"

grabbed her by her throat. "Take

with tears, but she

Hurry up,

taking off her cheap robe. I scoffed as each 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

anything. You keep your mouth shut

if she moved. I joot damped my clothes on the ground and grabbed

touching my food, peasant." I kicked her and scoffed

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

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

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

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

and paused, gripping the banister as I forced my breathing to steady. It was a

stairs, I thought about that human wench's smug smile, the way she had taunted me with her words. The way she held the position and power that should have always been mine. When the time came, I

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 to go to Tsuneo's room first and find that woman. I'd tear out

king first. As I approached the King's chambers, my heart pounded with anticipation. The

your business?"

his voice cold

demand to see the king. It's my

my arm, yanking the shroud off my head. "You are