The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 83

CH83 Tsuneo

How much longer would it be? Had it been minutes? Hours? Every second of not feeling her presence felt like an eternity. This was maddening. How had my father hung on all these years? I paced the chamber, my heart pounding in my chest. I couldn't help but feel anxious. This was the heart of the kingdom, the heart of the palace. This was literally the safest place Morgan could be in our entire realm. And yet, I did not feel that she was safe because she wasn't here. Morgan's absence felt like a vold that seemed to consume everything.

I turned to my father, his gaze fixed on the gate where the statues had not moved again, still blocking the way.

"Father," I said, my voice barely a whisper. "What's happening?"

He didn't respond, his eyes still fixed on the portal. I reached out, my hand resting gently on his shoulder.

"Father," I repeated, my voice filled with a mixture of concern and fear.

He turned to me, his eyes filled with a strange intensity.

"Sit down," he said, his voice barely a whisper. We should talk as it seems that your mother has quite a bit to say to your wife."

1 hesitated, my mind racing. What did he mean by that?

I sat down, my heart pounding in my chest. As I looked at my father, a sense of unease overtook me. He was acting strangely, his behavior filled with a mixture of anticipation and dread. The golden scales on his neck seemed duller and patchier than ever. A part of me knew he wasn't just shedding them, per se

"Tsuneo," he began, his voice filled with a

with a sense of urgency. "You must tell me the truth."

My heart skipped a heat. The truth? What truth?

"About what?" I asked, my voice barely a whisper.

He hesitated, his eyes filled with a mixture of concern and determination.

reluctance to take the

still. That was the last thing I

Morgan

horror stories about mother-in-laws. Haruka's eyes were filled with a mixture of amusement

gut twisted, and I

have no intention

baby-making part?" She blinked. "The fun part, that is. Tsuneo was always quite popular, so I know he knows what to do, and

and she laughed. "What

marriage so far. You need advice? A woman's perspective on it?

make me feel more comfortable with the idea, or was that just hopebal thinking? I'd never talked to anyone about... of any nature, I didn't really see the need

her eyes sparkling with

want advice, I've got a few things to share," she replied, her voice filled with a playful tone. As for the kids, it would probably be best that you didn't try.

that as well, but do you

She frowned.

not entirely sure. That might be a question you'll have

"Why?"

all that," she replied, her voice filled with a mixture of amusement and concern. "Imagine the chans he would cause safeguarding you and your children?" She shook her head. "He's already stressing himself out enough about being crown prince, The stress of worrying about his children

dropped. 'Level the

nodded. "And probably bring the whole realm to

00

didn't know he

royal family. There's no real cosmic need for it. It would be best not to talk to him about it right now. He already fears so much about being the Black Dragon. He doesn't need to know how deep his destructive

that he was a black dragon, I knew that there was something on the horizon that needed him. I hope you're prepared for it. I hope we're all prepared

heart burched. Prepared for... what

part. I have no idea! But if you're worried

that."

be nice to have

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