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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to be fun seemed to be loaded with issues

stories of what treasure is on this side and sought

What's no trouble at

"Trouble's

of the trees. We lay out beneath the trees, watching the clouds pass

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

stay here forever," she murmured, her voice almost

I'm afraid our duties won't wait that long. I'm pretty sure we're already

mock groan. "Don't remind

I tugged her down, curling into her to hold her

"We can't hide

history of the entire royal family has

she turned to me,

a

the gaps where words might have been. Every now and then, I would wake as she shifted a little.

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my gaze because

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

can hear

it," I replied. "I'm always thinking about

met my gaze. Her lips

very romantic or

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

sat up. I almost groaned in protest until she stood and offered her hands to

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

light. "The gardens are too beautiful not to enjoy them

mingled with the earthy undertones of the soil, and the sound of our footsteps was the only noise apart from the distant rustle

blooms, their colors popping against the greenery.

as much information as I

you as

a lot of remedies from herbs and flowers. Not to mention

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

And I knew there

your parents could have had

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