The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

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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

Took the stories of what treasure is on this

no trouble at

grinned. "Trouble's half

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, 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

murmured,

our duties won't wait that long. I'm pretty sure

groan. "Don't remind me, but

I tugged her down, curling into her to hold her hostage.

"We

"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

she turned to me, wrapping her arms around me an cleaning her head on top

just a little

off, half asleep and half awake in the 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. She looked peaceful and assured

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serised my gaze because smiled

little longer," she said, not opening her

can hear

help it," I replied. "I'm

met my gaze.

either very romantic or

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

and then sat up. I almost groaned in protest until

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

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

took her hand, falling into step with her as we strolled down the garden path. The scent of flowers mingled with the earthy undertones

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

I gave her as much information as

as a flower enthusiast," I

father was a doctor, so I learned to make a lot of remedies from herbs and

doctor? If you didn't have to be

the patience for it. And I knew there was never going

your parents could have