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."

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

that she would deliver the message... probably not nicely

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swallow. He seemed to be a jealous 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 deal with him before the Convening, but given our

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

looked stunned. "I'm seeing a

chambers. It's better to give the speech to as many as possible right now so they'll all be ready

Jun. Maya seemed confused. She seemed to know I

Jun wasn't exactly at the top of the list for other suspects,

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

I was certain of was that I needed to talk to her. She was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for love, for attention? Maybe she just didn't care

the door and

creaked open. Lady Jun stood

Princess," she said.

to you. May I

Her room was nowhere near

behind us and I noticed the servant coming out of the bathing chamber. She wasn't a palace staff member based on her

nervously from side to side. "You

she asked, her voice

About Elia."

Jun's eyes widened, her expression one

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about him?" she

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

eyes filled with a mixture

loyalties lie,'

my head. "I certainly hope so." I opened the file in my

never taken more than

living quarters

nervous. She turned to her servant.

narrowed my eyes

money or aid in any way," she said, fretting her hands. "I... I simply... I was

it. The king said that I could do with my allowance what I wished. The border wars have been...