The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 119

Chapter 119

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Substitute Bride

Morgan

"No," he said. "The turtles are matriarchal... conniving though... The ti his jaws and his eye started to glow. "I don't think their coming will be a very relaxing thing."

rs are just vicious." He set

He narrowed his eyes. "I doubt the witch has changed her mind about the way things should go."

"What does that mean?"

"The lady of the Hardest Shell, as she was once called, wanted each of our realms to remain separate from each other, to preserve the nature of the compass as having four distinct lines... or she wanted to take Pyra's place."

My eyes widened. Overlapping triangles? Great. Wouldn't that mean it was more likely that the tigers and the turtles would team up to get what they wanted?

A wave of unease went through me and I pushed it down. I couldn't focus on the battle ahead not

owing how far behind we were in preparations now.

odded. "Alright. Let's... talk more about the Convening when they're feeling a little more alkative? What have you been up to while I was unconscious? What can I take off your plate?"

"Are you hungry?"

I blinked and chuckled. 'Not literally. I meant what tasks can I take on so you can focus on other things?"

murmured to himself. "What an interesting way of describing it. Where

waited for Tsuneo to speak. The quiet of our chambers was welcoming, relaxing even. I could feel Pyra's anxiety simmering at the back of my mind, but I pushed it back. If she had something to say, she would just

to need a plan," Tsuneo said. "I'm not sure how much of what needs to be done is something I can pass off to you. Not just to prepare to host, but for whatever the Elders and

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start with preparations

lips twitched. About

brow, leaning forward slightly. "What's

hand through his hair, a weary sigh escaping his lips. "While you were unconscious, I've been

I echoed, confused. "I thought the dragons were the

a

how long their history was, but it would be a pain in the ass to sort through. hts about

said, frustration seeping into his voice.

in my mer's absence, but the rest, based on who's accounts it all ended up in..." He huffed. "It would seem that Ari and Lady Maro were

eyes darkened. "My father's brother. He's also Kai's biological father thus Ari's lover, but I have reason to think that Lady Maro might also be entangled with him." He shook his head. "He tried to take the throne years ago, and he's my

hit me like lightning. My father's casket

"His brother?"

went still and eyed me.... this

bothers..." I scowled. "At least they

father. I doubt even now that he doesn't see him as

money do you think has gone

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his livelihood and Kai, I might not be so irritated, but based on the things that Kai has been telling me and the amounts I suspect, that's not the

few thousand?" I gasped. My family's secret treasury was easily one a few tens of thousands of li. I couldn't even fathom that much money being in a treasury, let ne missing and no one have. noticed it for

money did the dragons even

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