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 to be

what treasure is on this side and sought that same

"Fine. What's no trouble at all

"Trouble's half

sputtered into laughter, and I couldn't help but join her. Our laughter mixed with the gentle rustling of the trees. We lay out beneath the trees,

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 new, but solid, like we were grounding

she murmured, her voice almost

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

"Don't remind me, but you're probably

I tugged her down, curling into her to hold her

"We can't hide

in the history of the entire royal family has two newlyweds been separated for so long, so frequently, and for so many dangerous reasons. A little

me,

a little

might have been. Every now and then, I would 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

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have serised my

a little longer," she said, not opening her eyes. "You're thinking

can hear

I replied. "I'm always

eyes opened then and met my

very romantic

leaning in closer. "But also a little

up. I almost groaned in protest until she stood and

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

back to work," she said, her voice light. "The gardens are too beautiful not to enjoy them a little, and walking is good for your digestion,

step with her as we strolled down the garden path. The scent of flowers mingled with the earthy undertones of the

of vibrant blooms, their colors popping against the greenery.

her as much information as

you as a

make a lot

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

it. And I knew there was never

parents could have

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