Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 85 : Family Reunion

*Eliza*

“Believe it or not, I do understand," Jared murmured to me.

“I know you do. That's one of the things I like about you," I said. I sighed and sank back on the pillows.

Now that I was stuffed full of chicken noodle soup, I was absolutely exhausted!

Jared crawled into bed with me and wrapped his arms around me. He hugged me against his bare chest.

I pressed my cheek to his skin and listened to the steady, strong rhythm of his heart.

“There was a time when I was younger when I was almost jealous of Xander, growing up in a cushy castle with everything he could ever want," Jared said. “But I realized that I never wanted to be anything like him or have the life he has."

“Like me and Lena?" I muttered a little sleepily.

“Yeah. I just thought that having all that money and a comfortable palace would make life too easy. And I think having a more… difficult life, has been an asset for me."

I creased my brow and pulled my head from Jared's chest. My fatigue got shoved deep down.

Slowly, I shook my head.

“Jared, your brother's life was far from a fairy tale. You know, your stories are kind of similar…"

Jared scoffed. “How so?"

“Your father… sort of abandoned you by dying before you were born and then your mother died when you were young. Xander watched his father die and his mother left him behind…"

“I guess I never thought about that," Jared admitted, sighing.

“After that, your stories differ but it's not that different of a start," I continued.

“Right. My life was a struggle and his was surrounded by luxury and wealth."

I pulled myself away from Jared and shifted in his arms. “Despite what you think, no amount of wealth or the luxury of life in a palace can make up for parents' love. You both lacked that growing up."

“I take your point."

Jared reached up and cupped my cheek. Slowly, he pulled me back against his chest and wrapped his arms around me a little tighter.

I snuggled up to him.

“I know you don't want to meet your brother but you never know… it could help both of you," I whispered, my fatigue coming back quickly.

“Help us? I don't see how…"

“Jared, the both of you lost your parents young. You and Xander are the last of your immediate family. If you met him, you might be surprised to find that it fills a void for both of you, brings you both peace."

Jared sighed. I glanced up at him as best I could. He had a deep, pensive look on his face. I could tell that he was taking my words to heart and really listening to what I had to say.

“You never know, he might need the same closure as you, about your parents. You probably know more about your mother than he does. And he knows more about your father."

“Eliza, what would I do without you?" Jared chuckled and kissed the top of my head.

nuzzled my cheek against

“Probably never have closure."

fingers through my

didn't break the curse? How many more moments would I have like this with Jared?

would have to make things right with

can you promise me

I'll

we don't break

talk like that, Eliza. We have a good chance, now," Jared urged, squeezing

We have a good chance, now," Jared urged, squeezing me in a

my family are bad right now, and if we don't break the curse, I know I will need to make things right with them before the curse… ends me. So, I want you to promise me that if we don't break

“I…"

around me. I could practically feel

be the final closure for you and it could help him

But we're going to break the

and snuggled as close as possible as we

***

As I got dressed, I noticed that my muscles were still

and to the underground city. Then all the way back to

me after all the inane

feeling this morning?" Jared

looked completely fresh. I could tell it was to make a good

about his family, as much as he tried

stronger and all the travel… it'll be

“Agreed."

Ciana are waiting

at an upscale restaurant where they'd made

over here," Ciana's voice

over, standing in the lobby

hug and smiled at Theo. “Are we going to get

reservation for one of the private rooms. They're just getting it ready for us," Theo explained. His eyes widened as he looked over my shoulder. “And who

a hand out to

She stepped up to Theo's side and looped her

serious looks on their

c*****g his head to the side. “And…

glanced at me and we both smiled tightly. I should have known that they'd recognize a

the shoulder. “It is very easy to spot someone of the

and shook his

help break the tension

is Jared. He's actually Xander's

going to

and told us the table was ready. She led us back to

opened onto a patio. The breeze

at the center with a pure

our chairs for us and one by one, we sat down. As soon as she left us, Jared and I began

the storytelling. I was fine with that, feeling like I'd recounted the story too many

paused long enough to order food and get our meals

thoughtful yet concerned expressions but