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."

pain welling up in her eyes, maybe

knew that she

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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

a sense of satisfaction. I had delivered my message, I had planted a seed of doubt in Lady Maro's mind. All I had to do was wait. As I left Lady Maro's chambers,

a whole new side to you,

give the speech

halls to find Lady Jun. Maya seemed

top of the

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

when it came out that he was a traitor. That could mean a lot of things, but

to her. She was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for love, for attention? Maybe she just didn't care one way or

on the door and

creaked open. Lady Jun

said. "What brings you

to speak to

room was nowhere near as lavish

I noticed the servant coming out of

nervously from side to

she asked, her voice

About Elia."

her expression one

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about him?" she

lips. I heard you had quite the relationship with him before he

paled, her eyes filled with a

my loyalties lie,' she stammered,

so." I opened the file in my hand. Her eyes dropped

never taken more than Queen Haruka

living quarters

swallowed, looking more nervous. She turned

my eyes and

was... It only happened once, and I have never given him money or aid in any way," she said, fretting her hands. "I... I simply... I was lonely with the

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