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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be fun seemed to be loaded with issues

treasure is on this side and sought that same treasure

What's no trouble at

"Trouble's half the

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,

resting in

could stay here forever," she murmured, her voice almost lost

it is, I'm afraid our duties won't wait that

out a mock groan. "Don't remind me, but you're probably

her down, curling into her to hold her

"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.

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

a

would wake as she shifted a little. I'd look up at her, taking in the way the fading

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have serised my gaze because

thought we were escaping a little longer," she said, not opening her eyes.

can hear

help it," I replied. "I'm

and met my gaze.

romantic or very

I said, leaning in closer. "But also a little concerning, considering everything

in protest until she stood and offered her

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

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

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

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

and I gave her as much information as

would've pegged you as a

doctor, so I learned to make a

a doctor? If

It didn't have the patience for it. And I knew there was

parents could have

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