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.

face like butterflies. Despite

Mila, we'll need to be ready. We

“I suppose you're right…"

my hands. She pulled me off

the Temple of the Moon Goddess right away. We should be able to find out

thought you wanted to rest some,"

of us. We should be prepared. I'm sure it will make her job easier." She tugged me toward the hotel room

She did have a way of throwing herself into whatever she was

temple and get the diadem if you

never thought I'd see an evil look

scoffed and set her hands on

not serious,

hands in surrender. “Fine, fine. Lead

nice, black town car picked

Moon Goddess Temple," she told

and shinier than anything I'd seen before. I imagined that my brother's palace

the courtyard had a massive Moon Goddess statue in the center of a fountain. She held

there were several people kneeling

I had to tilt my head

front and back of the temple were massive, round stained-glass windows that made

smaller statues throughout the temple and candles clustered on pedestals

temple with a lovely,

right up the center aisle,

the way she took charge. I also admired the way her butt moved in her jeans as she

were several Moon Goddess priestesses dressed

approached the

help you?" she asked, bowing

rare. We heard it was here but it might be

eyes widened for a

me." She motioned to a door behind the main altar

reciting prayers in different languages and making

followed the priestess through the back door into an old, musty smelling library. The shelves were full of old scrolls

it on the desk. “What are

looking for something called the Diadem

a rare item. The most likely place it is located is in Nyx's tomb. Why should I entrust you with

related to the Dark King line. That diadem is important to us and the longevity of our family lines," Eliza

and glanced sideways at

very loose way of

I will not stand in the way of the White Queen and Dark King lines. I will take you

and led us to another door. She opened it, revealing a spiral

I will show you."

was pitch black in the catacombs. We

shiver go through her and put my arm around

chilly in the catacombs with only the priestess's lamp

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

wasn't just a tomb, it 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

frowned as well. “All items of importance were buried with her. That is our way…

I demanded a