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."

Maro's face paled, her eyes wide with disbelief. I could see the pain welling

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

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I'd see. I hoped that the news would force Elia

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

"I'm seeing a whole

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

Jun. Maya seemed confused. She seemed to know

to something, but she didn't say anything. Lady Jun wasn't exactly at the top of the list for other suspects, but she was someone that Lady Maro

the harem records, Lady Jun had been friends with Elia,

came out that he was a traitor.

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 one way or

knocked on the door and

door creaked open. Lady Jun

said. "What

to you.

aside. Her room was nowhere near as

and I noticed the servant coming out of

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

she asked, her

About Elia."

widened, her

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about him?" she

a flicker of amusement playing on my lips. I heard

eyes filled with a

my loyalties lie,' she stammered, still

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

taken more

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

nervous. She turned to

away. I narrowed my eyes and she

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 king away

border wars have been... hard on my family.