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."

could see the pain welling up in her eyes, maybe

knew that she would

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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 deal with him before the Convening, but given our luck, there was a good chance that he was in league with one of

I had planted a seed of doubt in Lady Maro's mind. All I had to do was

looked stunned. "I'm seeing a whole new side to you, Your

to give the speech to as

Lady Jun. Maya seemed confused. She seemed to know I

something, but she didn't say anything. Lady Jun wasn't exactly at the top of the list for other suspects, but she was someone that Lady Maro

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

he was a traitor. That could mean a lot

talk to her. She was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate

on the

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

she said. "What

to speak to you. May

hesistated but then she stepped aside. Her room was nowhere near as lavish as Lady

of the bathing chamber. She wasn't a palace staff member based

darting nervously from side to

asked, her voice barely

About Elia."

her expression one

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him?" she

flicker of amusement playing on my lips. I heard you had quite

eyes filled with a mixture of shock and

where my loyalties lie,' she stammered, still

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

She turned to her

my eyes and she

in any way," she said, fretting her hands. "I... I simply...

I wished. The border wars