Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 86 : All This Way for Nothing

*Jared*

“Eliza, are you okay?" I asked.

As soon as Ciana and Theo left, I noticed Eliza's shoulders sag slightly and she let out a deep breath like she was beyond exhausted.

“I'm just… tired…"

“Come on." I wrapped my arm around her shoulder and supported her against me.

She leaned heavily on me and I could feel her legs tremble a little. Eliza was far more tired than she should be after a little outing.

I tried not to let it bother me. We'd been very busy, traveling all over the place for weeks. Not to mention coming to her home realm to face her family.

She was probably emotionally drained as well.

I supported Eliza back to the hotel and sat her down on the bed.

“Is it the curse?" I asked.

She rubbed her arm where the curse tattoos were hidden under her sleeve.

My own shadow had been very dormant since arriving in the Light Realm. I wondered if that was because I was so worried about Eliza and focused on her.

“I don't know… it feels like it is getting stronger. I've just been so tired." She sighed and laid back on the bed.

“I know the feeling," I admitted. I sat down next to her.

Even though my curse didn't weigh as heavily on me right now, I'd been feeling the fatigue of all our travel as well.

But it wasn't like what Eliza was feeling. I was worried about her.

She'd been glowing the day before, now she looked a little thin and pale.

I reached over and put my hand on her forehead, feeling for a fever. She didn't have one.

“What are you doing?" she asked, smiling sweetly at me.

“I think you should see a healer. Just to make sure there isn't anything else going on."

Eliza scoffed and gently pushed my hand away. She sat up and tucked the locket into her shirt like she wanted to keep it hidden and protected.

“I just need to rest a little more."

“Maybe so, but we've still got a lot to do. I'd rather have a healer confirm that you aren't coming down with something so we can focus on breaking the curse. If you get sick it could slow us down…"

Eliza narrowed her eyes at me. I knew that would get her attention. She was the one constantly saying time was of the essence.

“You have the same curse as me and I can tell you're tired, too. So, I'll see a healer the day that you do."

I gaped at her. What argument could I give her to disagree? She wasn't wrong. We both suffered the same problem.

“As you said, Jared, every second counts." She crossed her arms and gave me a sideways look. “We need to be productive."

“Aren't we waiting for Ciana and Theo to give us word about Mila?" I pointed out, arching an eyebrow.

and shook her head, her curls fluttering around her face like butterflies. Despite the slight

sit around and wait. Once they get in touch with Mila, we'll

“I suppose you're right…"

jumped up and grabbed my hands. She

away. We should be able to find out more about the Diadem

you wanted to rest some,"

Mila will need in order to get the curse out of us. We should be prepared. I'm sure it will make her job easier." She tugged me toward the hotel room

did have a way of throwing herself into whatever she was

temple and get the diadem if you want to

never thought I'd see an evil look in her eyes, but

and set her

serious, are

my hands in surrender.

a car service and a nice, black town car picked us up in

to the Moon Goddess

we were in. It was more elaborate and shinier than anything I'd seen before. I imagined that my brother's palace wasn't as nice as

on the outside and the courtyard had a massive Moon Goddess statue in the center of a fountain. She held a staff and water spiraled out of

there were several people

had to tilt my head all the way back to look

made the sunlight inside appear golden and red. It gave the temple an

were several smaller statues throughout the temple

played through speakers somewhere, filling the temple with a lovely, melodic sound that echoed through the massive

walked right up the center aisle, seeming to

also admired the way her butt moved in her jeans as she walked purposefully

dressed in glossy lavender

the

I help you?" she asked,

it might be a topic better discussed in private,"

widened for a

follow me." She motioned to a door behind

were reciting prayers in different languages and making signs

an old, musty smelling library. The shelves were full of

lit a lantern and set it on the

for something called the Diadem of Nyx," I

is located

related to the White Queen line, and my friend here is related to the Dark King line. That diadem

her lower lip and glanced sideways

way of describing why we

way of the White Queen

to another door. She opened

will show you." She led the way down

pitch black in the catacombs. We were underground, beneath

me. I felt a shiver go through her and put my arm around

and chilly in the catacombs with only

to the end, to the farthest tomb. “Here is where Nyx was

a shrine. The tomb was some kind of crystal-like structure and Nyx was completely preserved inside. I could see her face and everything she

and frowned. “The diadem isn't on

the Priestess frowned as well. “All items of importance were buried with her. That is

demanded a little