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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enough to be fun seemed to be

treasure is on this side and sought that

sighed. "Fine. What's no trouble at

grinned. "Trouble's

laughter mixed with the gentle rustling of the trees. We lay out beneath the trees, watching the clouds pass over her, and I let

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

she murmured, her voice almost lost to the

as it is, I'm afraid our duties won't wait that long. I'm pretty sure

mock groan. "Don't remind me,

and I tugged her down, curling into

"We can't hide

"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. A little

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

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have serised my gaze because

longer," she said, not

can

it," I replied. "I'm

eyes opened then and met my gaze.

very romantic

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

up. I almost groaned in protest until she stood and

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

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

with her as we strolled down the garden path. The scent of flowers mingled with the earthy undertones of the soil, and the sound of our footsteps was the only noise apart from the distant rustle of

passed by clusters of vibrant blooms, their colors popping against

her as much information as I

as a

to make a lot of remedies from herbs and flowers.

If you didn't have to

the patience for it. And I knew there was never

your parents could have

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