The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 87

Chapter 86

The Dragon King's Substitute Bride.

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I have been

centuries before the veil closed before my wife was murdered in the palace and Tsuneo was put in a coma. And all that time, I had never met a black dragon. I had never fully understood the true face of one either. Not until now.

The elders would have a field day. He'd killed not one but two of his siblings. In a matter of a few months for threatening his wife. I watched as Tsuneo fell unconscious, his body twitching and jerking uncontrollably. The guards looked at me in shock. I suppose it may sense since most of them were too young to know that I had once been on the front lines, leading me into battle as fiercely as if dragon king before me.

"Sedate him," I said. Doctor Shang's eyes widened. Use whatever you have to keep him unconcious for as long as possible."

Doctor Shang nodded, her eyes filled with a mixture of fear and determination. I pulled off my outer robe. It was enchanted against poisons.

"No one touch her..." I set my jaw, blocking out the scent of my daughter's blood. "She chose a far more vicious poison than I expected her to be able to get her hands on. Doctor Shang, if you would look into how she got it, exactly, and bring her dealer to me?"

He nodded and darted over to Tsuneo just as he started to lift his head. He poured several vials into Tsuneo's mouth. Tsuneo's body relaxed, his breathing slowing. Morgan was growing paler by the second. Her eyes were open though, looking at me. She seemed aware of me. Her eyes flickered with soft golden light.

...neo?"

robe. "He is sleeping, and

day be commanding them would not work. Gently, I picked her up. She seemed so light in my arms, like a

their rooms and seal off the

would help with this poison. Doctor Shang was a brilliant man, but Black Scale poison was incurable for the most part. I hurried through the secret passageways, my heart pounded in my chest.

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I have to keep my son unconscious for the rest of his life? Would

couldn't allow myself to consider than as a

opened to me, guiding me with flickering lights in the walls. ne palace seemed to think there was a good chance

was overgrown and unkempt, but the scent of the pure water, said to be entirely of phoenix tears,

okay," I

strong enough. The transformation wasn't complete. I remembered all too

attempts on her life. It had seemed

the palace. I wasn't looking forward to repeating that time, but I could see

going to happen.

more, after all, Tsuneo

washed over me. I had lost so much, and now I faced the possibility of losing my spunky new daughter-in-law and my last son. I couldn't bear it. I knew I couldn't. The weight of

Morgan floated in the pool. Her eyes were still open, staring

Her h

shallow and

having her killed if she chose to try and avenge either of her children. As much as I loved her, I couldn't

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