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 with issues

of what treasure is on this side and sought that

sighed. "Fine. What's no trouble at

grinned. "Trouble's half the

the gentle rustling of the trees. We lay out beneath the

in the sky, casting long shadows across 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

she murmured, her

smiled, squeezing her hand. "Tempting as it is, I'm afraid our duties won't wait that long. I'm pretty sure we're

"Don't remind

curling into her to hold

"We can't hide

in the history of the entire royal family has two newlyweds been

but then she turned to me, wrapping her arms around me an cleaning her

a

swore I dozed 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

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serised my gaze because smiled

we were escaping a little longer," she said,

I can hear

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

met my gaze.

romantic

leaning in closer. "But also

chuckled softly and then sat up. I almost groaned in protest until

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

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

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

by clusters of vibrant blooms, their colors popping against

I gave her as much information as

pegged you as

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

If you didn't have to

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

could have had

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