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."

see the pain welling up in her eyes, maybe even a bit of betrayal, but

I knew that she

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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

my message, I had planted a seed

"I'm seeing a whole new side to

Lady Jun's chambers. It's better to give the

Jun. Maya seemed confused. She seemed

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

I saw in the harem records, Lady Jun had been friends

that he was a traitor. That could mean a lot of things, but

She was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for love,

the

moment later, the door creaked open. Lady Jun

said. "What

speak to you. May

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

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

from side to side. "You

her voice

About Elia."

her expression one

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about him?"

I heard you had quite

paled, her eyes filled with a mixture of

loyalties lie,' she stammered, still not looking at

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

never taken more than Queen

much is true, but based on your living

nervous. She turned to her

I narrowed my

I have never 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 borders-" "Where

"My family needed it. The king said that I could do with my allowance what I wished. The border wars have been... hard on my family. You cannot fault me for that." "Maybe," I said.