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 loaded

stories of what treasure is on this side

no

grinned. "Trouble's half

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

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 new, but solid, like we were grounding

stay here forever," she murmured, her voice

I'm afraid our duties won't wait

out a mock groan. "Don't remind

and I tugged her down, curling into her to hold her hostage. "Not

"We can't hide

family has two

a sound I couldn't describe, but then she turned to me, wrapping her arms around me an cleaning her head on top

just a

comfortable silence, the hum of the garden filling the gaps where words 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 light.

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serised my

a little longer," she said, not

can hear

I replied. "I'm always thinking about

opened then and met my gaze.

very romantic

leaning in closer. "But also a little concerning,

almost groaned in protest until she stood and offered her hands to

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

scenic route back to work," she said, her voice light. "The gardens are too beautiful not to enjoy them a little, and

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

blooms, their colors popping against

her as much information as I

never would've pegged you as a flower enthusiast,"

make a lot of

a doctor? If you didn't have to

patience for it. And I knew there was never going to be any other option but

parents could have had

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