The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

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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be fun seemed to be loaded

is on

What's no trouble at

grinned. "Trouble's

and I couldn't help but join her. Our laughter mixed with the gentle rustling of the

was still resting in mine, her thumb absentmindedly tracing circles against my skin. I could feel her warmth, and the bond between us felt new, but solid,

here forever," she murmured, her voice almost lost

her hand. "Tempting as it is, I'm afraid our duties won't

a mock groan. "Don't

tugged her down, curling into her to

"We can't

royal family has two newlyweds been separated for so long, so frequently, and for so many

turned to me, wrapping her arms around me an cleaning her head on top of

just a little

garden filling the gaps where words might have been. Every now and then, I would wake as

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have serised my

a little longer," she said, not opening

can

replied. "I'm always thinking about

and met

romantic or very

chuckled. "Definitely romantic," I said, leaning in closer. "But also a little concerning,

then sat up. I almost groaned in protest until she

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

said, her voice light. "The gardens are too beautiful not to enjoy them a little, and walking

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

blooms, their colors popping against the greenery. Morgan asked about

her as much information

pegged you as a flower enthusiast," I

a doctor, so I learned to make a lot of remedies from herbs and flowers. Not

to be a doctor? If

I knew there was never going to be any other option but being

your parents could have had