The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 114

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Tsunco

"On his way," Father said. "Apparently, he had a tough time getting to sleep last night.

Mother squealed. "I wanted to meet him earlier, but it's better for little ones to get as much sleep as possible. Then, Kai arrived, rushing towards Morgan.

"Lady Morgan, you're awake!" he cried, throwing his arms around her. "I really missed you."

Morgan hugged him back. "I missed you, too. I hope you weren't too lonely?"

He shook his head. "Tsuneo kept me company sometimes, and I've been learning stuff."

He lifted his head and looked over at my mother. "What's going on?"

Mother came around the table and crouched down in front of him.

"It's such a pleasure to meet you, Kai. I'm the king's wife, Haruka."

He blinked up at her in wonder. "I know who you are... my father talked about you sometimes."

"Oh, I'm sure he did. Welcome to the royal family, dear." She offered his hand. "How about some

breakfast? You want to sit next to me?"

"Can I?" He shuffled his feet. "That feels like a really important spot..."

"Well it is, and I say you can."

Mother led him to the chair beside her and lifted him into it.

She had clearly taken an instant liking to him, and he seemed to feel the same. At least that meant he wouldn't be looking at Morgan like a replacement maternal figure. Morgan almost seemed relieved. I leaned toward her and whispered. "Happy to just be a big sister?"

Morgan flashed me a grin. "I have a lot of experience in that department, you know?"

Morgan

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and started to fill

sweet boy," Haruka cooed, her voice Billed with a sense

his eyes darting away. Thank you," he

warmth. It was great to

her gaze

way to speak about a few family matters... starting with

scowled. "Unless you're going to have your son executed for murder we

to talk about."

dramatic, and an enabler as usual.

does it make to you?" She

to me, I would imagine it makes all the difference to you," Haruka said. They're

a son killed Keiji who knows where and

weren't doing things that angered a man who could kill them, they'd be here irritating us all with their presence the way the always did. And if you find their bodies, you won't need a burial or a

have come back from the dead, but the celestials are not granted multiple blessings." She sniffled. "The only reason you are

eyes widened, but before he

to kill my son, and your son kidnapped and planned to

are recovered and properly contained, it would help them

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all. Until they

with disbelief child went through all me. I had

know this? Hayato asked, his voice barely

your can hardly ensure that he won't get any ideas like Elia if you let him

Who was Elia, and why did Hayato seem so uncomfortable at the

table and noted that it wasn't just Hayato, but several

eyes.

the bodies," Haruka said. "So they can properly stand trial for their

Starting with Anya.

Hayato to his office and Haruka and I walked Kai to his lessons before heading to

looked stunned to see Haruk, but he bowed. "Your

his cheek. "You've grown up quite well, haven't