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."

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

she would deliver the

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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

help but feel 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

seeing a whole

It's better to give the speech to as many as possible

led us through the halls to find Lady Jun. Maya seemed confused. She seemed to

Jun wasn't exactly at the top of the list for

the harem records, Lady Jun had

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

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

knocked on the door and

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

she said.

speak to

room was

I noticed the servant coming out of the bathing

Jun hesitated, her eyes darting nervously from side to side. "You need to

asked, her voice

About Elia."

widened, her expression one

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about him?"

I heard you had quite the relationship with

filled with a mixture of shock and

my loyalties lie,' she stammered,

the file in my

never taken more

your living quarters you have not been

nervous. She turned to her servant. "Leave

narrowed my eyes and she turned,

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 king away and... The borders-" "Where

wished. The border wars have been... hard on my family. You