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."

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

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

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bitter pill for Elia to swallow. He seemed to 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

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

a whole new side

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

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

the top of the list for other

in the harem records, Lady

a traitor. That could mean a

softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for

on the door

later, the door creaked open. Lady Jun

Princess," she said. "What

to speak to you. May I come

aside. Her room was nowhere

noticed the servant coming out of

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

her

About Elia."

Jun's eyes widened, her expression

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him?"

on my lips. I heard you had quite the relationship with him

filled with a

lie,' she stammered, still not looking at

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

taken more than Queen

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

nervous. She turned

scurried away. I narrowed my eyes and she turned,

any way," she said, fretting her hands. "I... I simply... I was lonely with the king away and... The borders-" "Where did the

"My family needed 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 for that." "Maybe," I said. "Unless Elia is being harbored