The Dragon King's Substitute Bride

Chapter 139

CH139 Morgan

Who was this woman, and what was she talking about?

You may be a phoenix, but you're playing with the same fire as the rest of us, and it's only a matter of time before you get burned. The woman shook her head. There will be no light to resurrect you from those ashes, and he will not care. "Morgan?"

1 blinked away the vision, seeing Tsuneo standing in front of me. His eyes flickered with some sort. of knowledge. It probably wasn't his conscious thoughts. I smiled, pushing away the ominous feeling at the back of my mind. "Yes?"

He narrowed his eyes. "Are you alright?"

"Just fine," I said. "I suppose... you're here to usher me off to bed like a good husband?"

Maya snickered behind me. My face heated and a wry smile took over Tsuneo's face.

"To sleep at least, and eventually. For now, I actually came to ask about all the commotion." He stepped closer, cupping my face. "I felt you leave the palace."

Tsuneo

Her eyes widened. "You can tell when I leave?"

"I can..." Now, at least, but it was mostly Tarofu's doing. He'd been anxious when he'd felt her leave the palace and the city grounds. He'd only calmed down when he'd felt her heaving back to the palace.

"Mei," she said. "She tried to escape... I went after her and had her taken to the dungeons to think on what she wants to own up to in court. Though now that you've reminded me, is there a way to detain her family?"

I raised a brow, surprised at how swiftly she handled it, but not displeased.

"Of course. And her stall?"

of," she said. "At least, they'd better be since there was

were to admit it, deeply attractive. She wasn't hesitating, and in times like these, that decisiveness was invaluable. The court was

a bit worried, but he said nothing and that

What is it?

didn't answer for a long moment.

terrible liar, but I let it

"Maybe I

"Not happening.

back to wave goodbye, and Maya was

Heavens help me.

anticipated. I didn't even remember getting into bed, but I woke up oddly refreshed. Tarofu was still troubled and silent. Morgan and I dressed for breakfast and headed to the dining hall where the rest of the family was. The air of the palace was thick with tension. It seemed like news of Mei's arrest had spread. Everyone seemed to be on edge or pissed off, as if they were all waiting for the next blow to fall. As we entered the dining hall, I could feel the weight of eyes on us. Whispers quieted as we took our seats. Kai hadn't arrived yet, but we left his seat

around the edges of his chair, his gaze never leaving

my least favorite brother after Keiji, and that was probably why it was so hard to remember his name... Or Tarofu was fiddling with my memories. The rest of the family tried to carry on

but the atmosphere

came in completety oblivious to the tension as he should be. I exchanged a brief glance with Morgan, her expression was unreadable but calm.

me.

"You are lovely."

her head and reached for a spoon. I grabbed it first and started to serve her and then. myself, hoping that the meal might dull the tension. Suddenly, when Mei's son rose suddenly, slamming his fist on the table. The sound echoed in the silent room. "How dare you imprison my mother!" he spat, his voice shaking with rage. "You have no right. You're not the

"No."

hall went deadly quiet. Everyone's eyes flicked between us, but I carried on eating as if he

"What did you say?"

"It's a complete sentence."

"You have no right!"

Crown Prince and Regent." he flushed. I lifted my cup to drink. "But as you are her son, I will at least give you the kindness to explain. Your mother violated the rulings of the queen, upon being faced with forcible corrections, she tossed a smoke bomb and tried to flee toward the tiger kingdom." I sipped.

son calmly. He was still furious. Much like

her away like a criminal!" He

slightly. "She is