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?"

to himself. "What an interesting way of describing

sighed, his eyes glimmering with light. It was almost like I could see Tarofu at the back of his mind, stirring, listening, but not commenting. There was an intensity in his silence that set me on edge, but I 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

I can pass off to

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start

lips twitched.

my brow, leaning forward slightly. "What's

his hair, a weary sigh escaping his lips. "While you were unconscious, I've been dealing with... issues in the palace. And not just

echoed, confused. "I thought the dragons were 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

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

his voice. "Most of

who's accounts it all ended up in..." He huffed. "It would

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,

lightning. My

"His brother?"

me.... this had struck a cord in

father were bothers..." I scowled. "At

of my father. I doubt even now that

do you think has gone to him, and for

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livelihood and Kai, I might not be so irritated, but based on the things that Kai has been

couldn't even

did the dragons even

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