The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

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Morgan

Finally, Lady Maro swallowed hard, nodding once. I'll... I'll have it ready in a few days."

"Tonight, I said and turned.

"That's ridiculous!"

"Aren't the silks and things here?" I cocked an eyebrow. "I think letting you have until tonight is

more than generous."

She shut her mouth. I narrowed my eyes.

.or

"I'll take it in gold, jewels, or goods, Lady Maro. Tonight."

Without waiting for a response, I turned to leave. Then, I slowed as I reached the door, preparing

for the actual blow.

"Before I go..." I looked back at her. "Do you know where Elia is?"

Lady Maro hesitated, her eyes darting nervously from side to side. "No," she replied, her voice

barely a whisper. "Why would I know where he's gone? He was banished."

I raised an eyebrow, my eyes fixed on her. "Are you sure?" I asked, my voice filled with a mixture of suspicion and curiosity.

Lady Maro's eyes widened, her expression one of fear. "I don't know. How dare you accuse me

I shrugged.

"That's too bad," I said, my voice barely a whisper. "If you happen to see him, tell him that his brother, the king, is going to formally adopt his son." "His son?" She asked.

"Of course. Don't you think Kai will make a great addition to the family? He certainly deserves the luxuries of the palace, even though his father is a traitor."

eyes wide with disbelief. I could see the pain welling up in her eyes, maybe even a bit of

and I knew that she would deliver the message... probably

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and possessive man. And there was a good chance that Lady Maro would pass what happened to Ari as well, but I'd see. I hoped that the news would force Elia to do something hasty, so we could

delivered my message, I had planted a seed of doubt in Lady

seeing a whole new side to you, Your

Lady Jun's chambers. It's better to give the speech to as many as possible right now

through the halls to find Lady Jun. Maya seemed confused. She seemed

the top of

I saw in the harem records, Lady Jun had been friends with Elia, but she

him when it came out that he was a traitor. That could mean a lot of

softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for love,

the

later, the door creaked open. Lady Jun stood there, her eyes

Princess," she said. "What

to you. May

but then she stepped aside. Her room was

I noticed the servant coming out of the bathing chamber.

side to side. "You need to speak with

she asked, her voice barely a

About Elia."

eyes widened, her

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him?" she

amusement playing on my lips. I heard you had quite the relationship with him

paled, her eyes filled with a mixture of shock and

lie,' she stammered, still

certainly hope so." I opened the file in my hand. Her eyes dropped to it. "I've been looking into

taken more than Queen

much is true, but based on your living quarters you have not

swallowed, looking more nervous. She turned to her

I narrowed my eyes and she turned,

given him money or aid in any way," she said, fretting her hands. "I... I simply... I was lonely with the king away and... The

do with my allowance what I wished. The border wars have been... hard on my family. You cannot fault me