The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 84

CH84 Morgan

We walked arm in arm across the meadow toward a pair of trees that had grown together into an arching doorway. It filled with the same light that had been in the gate, and I realized this must be where I came through.

"How'd I get here, if I didn't walk through the

e gate?

"You were in the heart of the palace, dear. You're the queen! You and the palace are connected in ways you haven't started to understand... The truth is of the veil

I frowned. "One day, you'll be able to open the veil from wherever you are at will, and then things get fun!"

I chuckled. "I hope you'll be back by then. It would be nice to hear from a mure experienced source.

She smirked. "I think you'll be fine even if you have to figure it all out on your own... Thank you for visiting, dear. This is much more pleasant than I expected. Part of me had been dreading getting a daughter-in-law in case she was terrible. Like Ari." I laughed. "Has she always been like that?"

"Since the moment she was brought into the palace? Honestly... I told him! I told him to get her under control as she was going to be a problem, and look where he is... I can't wait to rub it in his face. You know, he's the king, so he thinks he knows everything." Her eyes turned gently. But he's also incredibly trusting and naive at times, and 1 think she knows that. They all do. He's the golden dragon after all..."

"Tsuneo didn't realize that Ari had feelings for him."

She scoffed. "Because she's sneaky, and he's not paying attention to her. Tsuneo never really spent a lot of time around her. He had a lot of energy to burn off. She smirked. "I hope you'll enjoy it to the fullest so I can tease you mercilessly."

I scowled at her. "So that's what kind of mother-in-law you are."

She squeezed me

me close. "You wouldn't have me any other way."

I chuckled at that and squeezed her back. She pulled back with a sigh.

"Tell Tsuneo I love him... And tell my husband that..." Her eyes turned misty. "That every distance is but a step for the love of a brave warrior, even if the sun has seemed to stop setting."

I nodded.

my blessing. It will come in handy for all those wenches who think they have room to talk.. And do something for Anya and Maya when you can, hm? Anya deserves better, and Maya is a princess, for

nodded. "I

was gone, and I was stumbling through darkness. As I stumbled out of

to face Tsuneo. My heart skipped a beat. He

and squeezing me close. He was

he asked, his voice low and restrained. He threaded his hand in my hair.

and

pot...

He pulled back. His

eyes were wide. "What?"

in place. His eyes were blowing with a sense of hope, but he said

me to pass on

the pain

glanced back at the gate

his chin, taking

back at me.

been... too long since she

of a brave warring, even if

Tsuneo

her saying it often. in my youth. Father's eyes filled with tears. He clenched his hands at his side. Then he dropped

will always rise to a new day, and that distance will be just

"Just fine. Met my mother-in-law and learned quite a few

love that I couldn't hear her, but the look on my fathers face told

it be okay if I came to visit her every once in a while? I think we have a lot to talk about, mother-in-law

"You are queen you may go wherever you wish...

and wiped

"Thank you," he whispered.

Morgan patted his back.

do, she replied, her voice soft.

too,"

took a deep breath and pulled back from

not too much to ask for, would you explain everything to Tsuno? I don't believe I am in a place to do so at