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

is on this side and

sighed. "Fine. What's no

grinned. "Trouble's half the

couldn't help but join her. Our laughter mixed with the gentle rustling of the trees. We lay out beneath the trees, watching the

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

she murmured, her voice almost lost to the

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

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

her down, curling into her

laughed. "We can't

has two newlyweds been separated for so long, so frequently, and for so

she turned to me, wrapping her arms around

just a little

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

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serised my gaze

she said, not opening her eyes. "You're thinking

I can hear

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

and met my gaze.

very romantic or

said, leaning in closer. "But also

I almost groaned in protest until she

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

light. "The gardens are too beautiful not to enjoy them a little, and walking is good for your digestion,

step 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

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

and I gave her as much information as I could

never would've pegged you as a flower enthusiast,"

make a

to be a doctor? If you didn't have

It didn't have the patience for it. And I knew there was never going to be any other option

parents could have

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