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

stories of what treasure is on this side and sought that same treasure

no trouble

"Trouble's half

gentle rustling of the trees. We

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

could stay here forever," she murmured, her voice almost lost to the

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

groan. "Don't remind me, but

her down, curling into her to hold her hostage. "Not

"We can't hide

longer," I whispered. "Never in the history of the entire royal family has two newlyweds been separated for so long, so frequently,

a sound I couldn't describe, but then she turned to me, wrapping her arms around me an cleaning her head on top of

a little

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

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my gaze because smiled

she said, not opening

can

help it," I replied. "I'm

met my gaze. Her lips

romantic

romantic," I said, leaning in closer. "But also a

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

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

route back to work," she said, her voice light. "The gardens are too beautiful not to

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

their colors popping against the greenery. Morgan asked about

I gave her as much information as I

pegged you as a flower enthusiast,"

doctor, so I learned to make a lot of remedies from

If

knew there was never going to be any other option but being the

could have had another

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