The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 114

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"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

Haruka cooed, her voice Billed with

you," he replied, hi fee barely

with a sense of warmth. It was great to see

gaze over

breakfast this way to speak about a few family matters... starting

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

to talk about."

dramatic, and an enabler as usual. Where are

does it make

would imagine it makes all the difference to you," Haruka said. They're your children. Have

a son killed Keiji who knows where

who could kill them, they'd be here irritating us all with their presence the way the always did. And if you find their

not granted multiple blessings." She sniffled. "The only reason you are here is because

widened, but before

his children. Your daughter tried and failed to kill my son, and

me. "If their bodies are recovered and

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They are born celestial, after all.

was silent, their eyes wide with disbelief child went through all me. I had assumed that Keiji

do you know this? Hayato asked, his voice

he won't get any ideas like Elia if you let him revive and disappear into the

uneasy glances. Who was Elia, and why did Hayato seem so uncomfortable

down the table and noted that it wasn't just Hayato, but several others.

eyes.

suggest that Hayato and Tsuneo manage the recovery and collection of the bodies," Haruka said. "So they can properly stand trial for their crimes. In the meantime, Morgan and I have a few house matters to deal with." I frowned. "House

Starting with Anya.

through my mind, and I nodded. We finished breakfast. Tsuneo went with Hayato to his office and Haruka and I walked Kai

to see Haruk,

his cheek. "You've grown