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?"

himself. "What an interesting way

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

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

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we start with preparations first,

lips twitched. About

leaning forward slightly.

a weary sigh escaping his lips. "While you were unconscious,

confused. "I thought the dragons were

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

financial mismanagement, embezzlement or otherwise wasn't the worst considering how long their history was, but it would be a pain in the ass

Tsuneo said, frustration seeping into his voice. "Most of

harem accounts, so some of it could just be the harem being wasteful in my mer's absence, but the rest, based on who's accounts it

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 prime suspect

My father's casket flashed

"His brother?"

this

scowled. "At least they were in my father's

nodded. "The same is true of my father. I doubt even now that

you think has gone

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on the things that Kai has been telling me and the amounts I suspect, that's not the case." He shook his head. "It's at least a few hundred thousand

of thousands of li. I couldn't even fathom that

money did the

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