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?"

"What an interesting way of describing it. Where should

in his silence that set me on edge, but I waited for Tsuneo

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

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about we start

lips twitched. About

my brow, leaning forward slightly.

lips. "While you were

thought the

records were impeccable until five years ago, around the time of the coup attempt. Since then, a lot of money has been funneled out of the accounts, and it's been difficult to trace beyond seemingly heading into

Five years. financial mismanagement, embezzlement or otherwise wasn't the worst considering how long their history was, but it would be a pain in the ass to sort through. hts about where it could have been

said, frustration seeping into his voice. "Most

wasteful in my mer's absence, but the rest, based on who's accounts it all ended up in..." He huffed. "It would

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 prime suspect in the

My

"His brother?"

me.... this had struck a cord in

I scowled.

"The same is true of my father. I doubt even now that he doesn't see him as his brother,

do you think has gone

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

couldn't even fathom

money did the

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