The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 115

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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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Tsuneo chuckled and started to fill my plate.

"You're such a sweet boy," Haruka cooed, her voice Billed with a sense of tenderness.

Kai blushed, his eyes darting away. Thank you," he replied, hi fee barely a whisper.

I smiled, my heart filled with a sense of warmth. It was great to see Kai getting some maternal affection.

She sept her gaze over the table.

"I convened breakfast this way to speak about a few family matters... starting with Keiji."

His mother scowled. "Unless you're going to have your son executed for murder we have nothing

to talk about."

Haruka scoffed. "So dramatic, and an enabler as usual. Where are their bodies?"

"What difference does it make to you?" She snarled.

"It makes no difference to me, I would imagine it makes all the difference to you," Haruka said. They're your children. Have you started making burial arrangements?" Her eyes glossed over.

"What burial? Your monster of a son killed Keiji who knows where and tore my daughter in half."

Haruka sighed, draatically. "If your children 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 memorial service."

the dead, but the celestials are not granted multiple blessings." She sniffled. "The only reason you are here is because the king prayed for return when he would not pray

widened, but before he could speak,

kill my son, and your son kidnapped and planned to violate his wife. If he were any other man and she any other woman, you would not think it strange that he killed them, so don't feign some moral

at me. "If their bodies are recovered and properly contained, it would

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born celestial, after all. Until they are exited, they cannot

child went through

do you know this? Hayato asked, his voice

ensure that he won't get any ideas like Elia if you let

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

and noted that it wasn't just

eyes.

Haruka said. "So they can properly stand trial for their crimes. In the meantime, Morgan and I have a few house matters to deal

Starting with Anya.

and I nodded. We finished breakfast. Tsuneo went with Hayato to his office and Haruka and I walked

stunned to see Haruk, but he bowed. "Your

greeted, pinching his cheek. "You've grown up

Uhm, what are you doing

see Anya. Is

nodded, leading us outside and down the hallway

memories through Pyra and the palace of her suffering, of the torture she had endured at Ari's hand. I admired her strength, but I knew that Pyra was hoping to formally heal her. When we entered the room, we were

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really wasn't sure where to start. She's suffered a lot

as if she were just sleeping. She was so broken. Could Pyra really save her through

beside her, her hand

whispered, her voice barely audible. Its me, Haruka. If you can hear

open your eyes,"

her eyes wide with surprise though hazy with pain

She whispered, her voice barely a

closer as

so sorry for what happened," she said, her voice barely a whisper. "We'll do

with tears.

for you. I promise being mortal ill the be least of the suffering she endures for what

"Time for your first lesson

Then, Haruka held up her hand, fluttering her fingers. A soft golden flame

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send the wave of fire over Anya. An sighed and relaxed further inter the bed. And eventually, slowly but surely, Anya began to heal. The shadows of her pain that

Can I do that?

even a fragment of my power, but she will teach

you teaching

the way of me

to ignore the

You'll live.

to fill the air. Anya's body began to glow, her skin shimmering

faded, Anva's eves surprise

open. She looked around, her eyes filled

looked down at her hands, her eyes wide

sniffled. "There's

looked at us. "Thank you," she said, her voice barely a whisper. "Thank you so much. I don't know how I can

is in need of council," Haruka

weren't you?"

"I would have been, yes...And... if Lady Morgan would have me,

honored....

replied, my voice barely a whisper. "And

swung her feet over the edge. A glint of light caught the scales on

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