The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 113

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showered and sunk into the bath soon after, but Morgan started to nod off, so I pulled her out soon after. She murmured something, warm and sleepy as I gave her drying clothes and left her to get dressed alone.

I turned to the closet, retrieving sleepwear for the both of us. I offered her a sleeping robe as she came out still wrapped in her towel.

"It's meant to be cold tonight, the start of winter. Stay in the steam while I get the fire going."

She frowned. "It's midsummer."

I chuckled. "In the human realm, yes, but here, it is the beginning of winter. The Convening of the Celestial Compass will be the first day of spring."

She took the robe with a grateful nod, disappearing behind one of the dividers in the bathroom to peel off her towel. 1 busied myself slipping into my own and heading into the main chamber. I lit the fire with a burst of dark flames that caught quickly then burst into a bright orange flame, quickly filling the room with warmth.

As the fire crackled, I got the heated flooring activated and closed the window covers. I heard the soft rustling of fabric as she changed. I couldn't help but smile slightly, a sense of normalcy settling in amidst the chaos of everything else.

There was still so much to do, but at least these quiet moments were back. When she emerged, she was wrapped in the robe, her hair now looked a bit drier, and she had a rosy glow to her skin.

I crossed the room to her, pulling her into my arms. She melted into me, her head resting against my chest. For a long moment, neither of us said anything.

"We need to talk."

"There's a lot we should discuss before breakfast tomorrow." I chuckled. "It's guaranteed to be a show."

She pulled back, her eyes wide. "Do you even think they'll show up to breakfast?"

I blinked at that and burst into laughter. How did Morgan know my parents so well?

"Maybe not, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't. Kai's missed you."

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in together and I pulled her close. The erant of her skim filling my nose set my heart at ease. As we lay together, lost in the

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up to the chill that had led the room outside of the Mankato, Mirgin was curled into my arms her breathing

I whispered,

stirred, her eyes fluttering open. "Morning," she replied,

leaned in, kissing her softly on the lips. Her

time to lay in bed

glanced toward the window, gauging the time by the sliver of light coming through the

"Plenty."

each other's company. And then, I remember everything that

way it had when Morgan had passed the Trial. My heart pounded. I sat up,

course, my mother would make her reappearance as

"What is that?"

smiled. "Summoning

shield her from the cold. We dressed quickly. I couldn't wait to see the look on my brothers and sisters faces when they saw mother, let alone the what the harem members would look like. As we made our way to the dining hall, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement. This morning was going to be a night to

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already there, his eyes filled with a joy and peace. He looked at least ten years young, seated in his usual seat. My mother sat beside him, drapped in her favorite ro my father's gold one trimmed in opal "Tather," I said, my voice barely

father looked up with

Morgan around the table toward them.

make her agreeable?"

she could be a

her arms around me and squeezed tightly. She

pinched my cheek.

Morgan. "This is

Morgan

arms without a moment's hesitation. We had spoken at length while we were both unconscious. We spoke with Pyra about the kingdom and the next steps for us

flesh," she said and pulled