The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 133

Chapter 133

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She raised an eyebrow. "You're telling me that after everything we've been through, you still want

more excitement?"

There was playful glint in her eyes. I couldn't help but lean closer.

"I never said I wanted more troubling excitement. Just the fun kind. The kind where you and I can run off somewhere, explore a part of the realm untouched by most, somewhere peaceful with just a few hidden gems that don't have massive importance to the realm." "... You want to go hunting for seashells."

"What?"

"It's something my father used to say," she said. "Apparently, Adele was from near the coast. he take her seashell hunting sometimes. It's harmless, like a treasure hunt."

I flinched at that.

"What?"

"Treasure hunting is dangerous," I said. "You have a good chance of encountering dragons who have lost themselves to their baser nature."

She sighed. "Not literal treasure. Just seashells."

"Some seashells are made out of pure diamonds. Treasure."

Her jaw dropped. "You have got to be kidding!"

"Afraid not."

"Fine. No seashells... Grasshoppers."

"A prized commodity for their music."

"Goldfish?"

"Never," I said, almost horrified. "They're blessed by the water fairies."

She narrowed her eyes. "Why does it seem like everything that would be normally just

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fun seemed

humans Took the stories of what treasure is on

no trouble at

grinned. "Trouble's half

gentle rustling of the trees. We lay

sky, casting long shadows across the grass, peace settled over me. Morgan let out a soft sigh of contentment. Her hand was still resting in mine, her thumb absentmindedly tracing circles against my skin. I could feel her warmth, and the bond between us felt

murmured, her voice

"Tempting as it is, I'm afraid our duties won't wait that long. I'm pretty sure we're already overdue

"Don't

down, curling into her to hold her hostage.

"We can't hide

for a little longer," I whispered. "Never in the history of the entire royal family has two newlyweds been separated for so long, so frequently, and for so many dangerous reasons.

to me, wrapping her arms around

just a little

wake as she shifted a little. I'd look up at her, taking in the way the fading sunlight kissed her skin, how her hair glimmered in the golden light. She looked

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my gaze

were escaping a little longer," she said, not opening

can hear

replied. "I'm always

then and met

either very romantic

leaning in closer.

and then sat up. I almost groaned in protest until she stood

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

the scenic route back to work," she said, her voice light. "The gardens are too

The scent of flowers mingled with the earthy undertones of the soil, and the sound of our

clusters of vibrant blooms, their colors popping against the greenery.

I gave her as much

would've pegged you as a flower

so I learned to make a lot

a doctor? If you didn't have to be an

it. And I knew there was never

could have

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