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."

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

served her right, and I knew that she would

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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

I walked away, I couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction. I had delivered my message, I had planted a seed of doubt in

Anya looked stunned. "I'm seeing a whole new side to you,

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

to find Lady Jun. Maya

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

Lady Jun had been friends with

came out that he was a traitor. That could

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

the door and

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

she said.

need to speak to

she stepped aside. Her room was nowhere near as lavish as Lady

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

her eyes darting nervously from side to

she asked, her voice barely a

About Elia."

eyes widened, her expression

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about him?" she

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

her eyes filled with a mixture of

lie,' she stammered, still not

the file in my hand. Her eyes

taken more than

much is true, but based on your living quarters you have

looking more nervous. She turned to

narrowed my

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...

my allowance what I wished. The border wars have been... hard on my family. You cannot fault me