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

what treasure is on this side and sought that same treasure

no trouble at

"Trouble's half

mixed with the gentle rustling of the trees. We lay out beneath the trees,

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

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

smiled, squeezing her hand. "Tempting as it is, I'm afraid our duties won't wait

mock groan. "Don't

sat up and I tugged her down, curling into her

laughed. "We can't hide

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

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

just a little

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

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my gaze because smiled

thought we were escaping a little longer," she said, not opening her eyes.

I can

help it," I replied. "I'm

then and met my

very romantic or very

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

sat up. I almost groaned in protest until she stood

"Come on."

"Where are we going?"

too beautiful not to enjoy them a little, and walking is good

the garden path. The scent of flowers mingled with the earthy undertones of the soil, and the sound

clusters of vibrant blooms, their colors

her as much information

you as

a lot of

a doctor? If you didn't have

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

could have had

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