La novia sustituta del Rey Dragón

La novia sustituta del Rey Dragón

Lazarus

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Introduction

El cuerpo de mi padre no había estado enterrado más de unas horas antes de que mi tío intentara ocupar su lugar como cabeza de familia. Ahora, lo único que se interponía en su camino éramos la citación imperial y yo. Hace cientos de años, el rey dragón comenzó a convocar a humanos para la Prueba del Fuego en busca de la próxima reina. Desafiarla significaría la muerte de toda la familia. En lo que a mí respecta, todos los miembros de la familia Ryuyama merecen una muerte dolorosa, excepto mi hermano pequeño, que luchaba por su vida, atrapado en coma y a merced de mi tío.

Si dimitiera como legítimo heredero de la familia y aceptara ocupar el lugar de mi primo, mi hermano pequeño viviría tanto si despertaba del coma como si no. Volvería a ver a mi padre antes de lo que hubiera imaginado y me libraría del nido de serpientes que era mi familia.

Ese fue el trato al que llegué.

«Me llamo Morgan. Tengo diecinueve años y estoy respondiendo al servicio militar obligatorio para la Prueba del Fuego».

A medianoche, estaría muerta, o eso pensaba.
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Chapter 1

—¡Él va a cambiar de opinión!

Ignoré los lamentos. Era una mentira, y ambos lo sabíamos.

Habían pasado cientos de años desde que el rey dragón había estado tomando humanos para la Prueba de Fuego. Ella estaba montando un espectáculo en este punto. Miré hacia arriba cuando un rayo cruzó el cielo y cerré los ojos. Mi hermano era demasiado joven para hacer mucho, incluso si salía de su coma. Mi padre estaba muerto, y su viuda era inútil.

Tendría que hacer un plan para asegurarme de que mi hermano sobreviviera al desastre que su madre había creado. La miré con furia, eché un vistazo a la tumba y me di la vuelta.

Mañana, estaría muerto, pero mi hermano tenía una oportunidad de ser el próximo jefe de la familia si podía evitar que Goro terminara lo que había comenzado.

Goro...

Papá debería haberlo echado de la familia hace años, pero siempre había sido más leal a las serpientes en su familia de lo que merecían. Entré en la casa, dejando la puerta corrediza que daba al exterior abierta.

—¿Adónde vas? —sollozó, siguiéndome—. Tu padre...

—Está muerto, y ahora tengo que mantener a mi hermano vivo. Quiero que esto termine antes del amanecer.

—¿Termine? —Saltó, enrojecida de ira—. ¿Cómo te atreves a decir eso? ¡Tu padre está muerto! Tu hermano... mi bebé...

¿No soy tu hija? Sonreí con ironía por sus palabras. No. Supongo que nunca la había sido.

Ella soltó otro sollozo. —Deberías haber sido tú.

Rodé los ojos. —Gracias por la confirmación.

No era tonta. La forma en que me había mirado cuando había entrado en mi habitación apenas unos minutos después de que papá se hubiera ido con mi hermano me lo había dicho todo.

Ella sabía el plan de Goro.

Estúpida.

Era tan estúpida, pero no iba a dejar que matara a mi hermano también. Un sirviente murmuró algo odioso sobre el agua que goteaba en el suelo, pero no me importó. Abrí puerta tras puerta hasta que encontré a Goro, mi tío, sentado en el comedor principal, vestido de negro solemne. El resto de la familia estaba sentado en filas, todos mirándolo como el nuevo jefe. Nadie comía, pero estaba claro que Goro estaba a punto de empezar a anunciar cómo iban a ser las cosas.

Apreté los dientes. El cuerpo de mi padre no había estado en la tierra más de unas pocas horas y él ya estaba tomando el control. Goro levantó la cabeza y me miró, encontrando mi mirada. No había remordimiento en sus ojos, por supuesto que no. El medallón que mi padre había llevado desde que se convirtió en jefe de la familia colgaba de su cuello.

Probablemente no podía esperar para quitárselo del cuello de papá.

El bastardo...

Caminé por el pasillo central, respirando profundamente y concentrándome en lo que tenía que hacer. Mi ira, la injusticia de todo tendría que esperar.

Tenía que hacerlo...

Una tía trató de agarrarme. —No puedes simplemente...

—Silencio —dijo Goro, mirándome—. Si estás aquí para hacerme cambiar de opinión...

—No perdería el aliento. —Me detuve frente a él—. Estoy aquí para hablar contigo: de jefe a heredera adjunta.

Abrió los ojos. —Tienes mucho...

—Mi padre está muerto. —dije, y Goro cerró la boca—. Mi hermano está en coma. Soy la mayor, su carne y sangre viviente. Soy la nueva jefa de la familia, y con una palabra, serás procesado por violar la voluntad imperial con esta farsa, y tu hija estará en la caravana cuando llegue en unas pocas horas.

Abrió los ojos de nuevo. Mantuve su mirada.

—¿Vas a hablar conmigo en privado, como la gente civilizada, o no debería molestarme? ¿Qué tan afortunada crees que es tu hija? —Levanté una ceja, aunque mi estómago se revolvía—. Tú decides.

Apretó los dientes, mostrándolos brevemente. Miró detrás de mí y asintió rígidamente.

—Déjennos en paz —dijo. La viuda de mi padre se volvió para seguir al resto de la familia.

—Tú no —dije, mirándola con furia—. No tienes derecho a irte.

Gimió y se sentó a su lado. La visión de ellos juntos me revolvía el estómago. El resto de la familia se movió y salió. La puerta se cerró detrás de ellos. El silencio llenó la habitación.

Goro alzó la cabeza. —Debes pensar que estoy siendo injusto.

Parpadeé. —Pienso que estás siendo estratégico.

Sus ojos se abrieron.

—Y creo que deberíamos llegar a un acuerdo —dije—. Al fin y al cabo, tu hija fue convocada, no yo. El palacio no estará contento con que intentes engañarlos.

Goro entrecerró los ojos. —Los documentos no...

—Oh, lo sé. Todo lo que los documentos indican es una edad, y nunca es el hijo del jefe actual. Por eso hiciste todo esto. —Me acerqué a él, mirándolo con furia—. Harías cualquier cosa por tu hija. —Miré a la viuda de mi padre—. Y por tu amante.

Incliné la cabeza y le di a Goro una sonrisa fría mientras tomaba asiento.

—El cambio de última hora de papá... realmente arruinó tus planes, ¿eh?

Goro apretó la mandíbula pero no dijo nada. Escuché sollozos, pero no la miré.

—Vamos al grano, el tiempo se acaba. Me iré en silencio, renunciaré, a cambio, tú consigues los mejores médicos para mi hermano. —Apreté la mandíbula—. Incluso si nunca despierta, mejor sería morir sin sufrimiento.

—¿Y por qué debería escucharte...?

Metí la mano en mi bolsillo, saqué una moneda de oro macizo y la arrojé frente a él. Era una antigua forma de moneda que solo se usaba en las secciones más caras del imperio. La mayoría de las familias de clase baja ya habían fundido sus monedas para hacer joyas, pero mi padre y su padre siempre se habían opuesto, afirmando que cuando las puertas entre el reino humano y el reino de los dragones se abrieran de nuevo, las necesitaríamos. Goro las fundiría todas para elevar el estatus de la familia entre la clase baja o las vendería al mejor postor de la clase alta.

Goro observó la moneda rodar y detenerse antes de levantar la mirada. —Eso es robo.

—Soy la jefa. Es un retiro. —Sonreí—. Y entre tú y yo, solo hay dos personas vivas que saben dónde están las bóvedas.

Levanté un dedo. —Y cuando me vaya, la otra solo estará respirando.

—¿Te irás simplemente? —preguntó Goro.

—Odio a tu hija. Es una mocosa egoísta y consentida —miré a su cómplice—. Incluso si es mi hermana. Mi hermano es algo diferente.

Goro se puso rígido. Los dos se miraron.

—¿Tenemos un trato? —Él entrecerró los ojos. Miré el medallón—. Una vez que esté muerta, el medallón funcionará para ti... Y todos podrán ser una pequeña familia feliz.

No esperé a que dijera nada. Podía escuchar la caravana llegando, y mientras me dirigía al frente de la casa, pensando en todas las mujeres que habían sido llevadas antes que yo, sabía que nadie en esta familia lloraría por mí, incluso cuando trajeran de vuelta los cuerpos carbonizados.

Abrí la puerta mientras los asistentes salían de la caravana y se acercaban.

—Mi nombre es Morgan —dije suavemente—. Tengo diecinueve años y estoy respondiendo a la conscripción para la Prueba de Fuego.

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