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

her right, and I knew that she would deliver the message... probably not

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as well, but I'd see. I hoped that the news would force Elia to do something hasty, so we could deal with

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, I

and Anya looked stunned. "I'm seeing a

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

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

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

in the harem records, Lady Jun had been

when it came out that he was a traitor. That could

of was that I needed to talk to her. She was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for

the door

door creaked open. Lady Jun stood there, her eyes wide with

said. "What

to speak to you. May I come

room was

and I noticed the servant coming out of the bathing chamber. She wasn't a palace

nervously from side

she asked, her voice

About Elia."

widened, her expression

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him?" she

playing on my lips. I heard you had quite the

eyes filled with a mixture

my loyalties lie,' she stammered, still

head. "I certainly hope so." I opened the file in my hand. Her eyes dropped to it.

taken more than Queen

much is true, but based on your living quarters you

She turned to her servant. "Leave

woman scurried away. I narrowed my eyes

said, fretting her hands. "I... I simply... I was lonely with the king away

wished. The border wars have been... hard on my family. You cannot