The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

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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

right, and I knew that she would

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be a 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

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

"I'm seeing a whole new side

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

Lady 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

saw in the harem records, Lady Jun had been

it came out that he was a traitor.

to talk to her. She was softer than Lady Maro. Was she desperate for love,

the

creaked open. Lady Jun stood there, her

said. "What brings you

need to speak to you. May I

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

closed behind us and I noticed the servant coming out of the bathing chamber.

eyes darting nervously from side to side. "You

her voice barely

About Elia."

Jun's eyes widened, her expression one of

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about him?"

a flicker of amusement playing on my lips. I heard you had

Jun's face paled, her eyes filled with a

lie,' she stammered, still not

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

never taken more than Queen Haruka

but based on your living quarters you have not been using

She turned to her

I narrowed my eyes

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

I wished. The border wars have been... hard on my family. You cannot fault me for that." "Maybe," I said. "Unless Elia is