Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 891

Chapter 97 : Time To Go

For our supposed honeymoon, Aries also wanted to throw our celebration ball as soon as possible, but it still took him several days to plan it.

On the night of the ball, Aries sent some servants to me with a tailored dress. It was shimmering champagne-colored satin. A floor length, spaghetti strap ballgown with a low back and swooping neckline.

As soon as I was dressed, Jared came to the door to get me. He was dressed in a nice suit and looked just as handsome as at our wedding. I raked my eyes over his muscular physique, hidden behind the smooth lines of the suit.

But not too hidden.

He grinned, his own eyes trailing over me.

I snagged my lower lip between my teeth and felt my cheeks warm.

“Shall we?" Jared held his arm out to me.

“Oh, wait, I need one more thing." I ducked back into the room and grabbed the diadem.

Mila had sent word that she'd come to us on the night of the celebration and I wanted everything prepared.

I looked in the mirror and set the diadem on my head. It tucked right into my curls and looked glamorous on my head, almost like it belonged there.

“Okay, now I'm ready." I looped my arm through Jared's.

He creased his brow. “Are you sure you want to wear that. What if Aries recognized it?"

I shrugged. “After tonight, I don't think it will matter."

“You know that once we make contact with Mila, we'll be enacting my escape plan." He lowered his voice to a whisper and glanced around.

Aries left us a lone a lot. Either he really thought Jared was helping him or he didn't think there was any way we could escape.

It made me a little nervous about Jared's escape plan. What if there was something Aries had done to make it impossible for us to really get away?

Jared and I made our entrance into the ball in our honor. As soon as we came through the doors, the music stopped and everyone stared at us.

I smiled, my lips straining, and waved to everyone.

“This is weird," I muttered, keeping my smile in place.

“Do we know any of these shifters?" Jared asked in a whisper, also speaking through his teeth as he smiled and waved.

“Ahh, welcome, our guests of honor. The newlyweds Jared and Eliza." Aries announced. He clapped.

Everyone in the room clapped.

Then the music started again and I sighed a big sigh of relief.

“May I have this dance, my beautiful wife?" Jared lifted my hand and kissed the back of it.

My stomach exploded in butterflies. I'd never get used to hearing him call me his wife. It just sounded so right!

“Why of course, dear husband." I giggled and followed Jared onto the dance floor.

He held me close in his arms, one hand on the small of my back, the other between my shoulder blades. His fingers were warm and pleasantly rough against my bare back.

I looked into Jared's eyes and felt myself get sucked in. The whole world faded away. Aries, his party, the curse boiling in my blood, none of it existed as I swayed in Jared's arms, lost in his embrace.


My heart felt like it was flying and I let him sweep me across the dancefloor.

When the song ended, another shifter came up to me and Jared. I'd never seen him before in my life, but he smiled brightly and glanced at Jared.

“Do you mind if I dance with the beautiful bride?" he asked.

Jared looked at me carefully. Suddenly, he pulled me against him again.

I laughed and wrapped my arms around his neck. Jared kissed me passionately, deeply, on the lips. I melted into him, holding him close.

The kiss ended too soon as Jared pulled away. He whispered in my ear.

“Stay here and wait for Mila. I'm going to get everything set up. Wait for my signal."

“What will your signal be?" I whispered back.

Jared hooked his finger under my chin. “You'll know it when you see it."

Well, that was vague. I nodded as he turned back to the man that interrupted us.

“One dance," Jared said. He held up his pointer finger for emphasis.

The young male gulped and nodded. “Just one."

He held his hand out to me and I took it. The moment I was twirling through the crowd again, I lost sight of Jared.

I had to trust him with this escape plan, and he was right, it was better if I stayed here and kept the party going.

After my one dance with that male shifter, he passed me off to another. I wasn't sure why they were all so eager to dance with me. For some reason, it felt like some pan that Aries had in place, like he wanted to test my relationship with Jared or something.

The third male I danced with was a little over-eager.

“You're a great dancer," he purred, his blue eyes gleaming. He smirked and ran his hand up and down my sides.

I pushed at his chest slightly. “Hey, I'm married. I'm dancing with you out of courtesy, but don't push your luck."

He winked at me and slipped his arms around my neck, pulling me a little closer.

“I can't help myself, darling. You're just so beautiful."

I rolled my eyes. “Why don't you try that line on someone who isn't married?"

He grinned and chuckled and spun me away from him.

I caught sight of a cloaked figure at the edge of the dance floor.

Mila! It had to be.

When my dance partner pulled me back, I put a hand up.

“That's enough for me. I need to grab a drink."

“Fine, fine. But when you're ready to dance again, I'll be waiting." He winked and bowed as he backed away.

Shaking my head, I went to the drink table first. I didn't want it to look like I was meeting up with Mila. I wanted to be more casual.

Slowly, I meandered toward her, greeting everyone that I bumped into.

I sipped my sparkling beverage, no alcohol, and kept slowly heading toward Mila.

When I did reach her, I greeted her like I had everyone else.

“Thank you for coming to my party."

Mila lifted her head, revealing her eyes and face from under her hood. I saw the resemblance between her and Ciana, the same blonde hair and blue eyes. There was no doubt in my mind that this was Mila.

“I was surprised to find you hear."

“It was necessary. Unfortunately, it was the only way we could get our hands on the diadem."

Mila's eyes traveled to my head. “Is that it?"

“Yes." I nodded.

Mila nodded too. “Good. It looks like we have almost everything we need."

“Almost?" I creased my brow.

“Where is the pendant?"

Automatically, my hand flew to my neck and all I touched was skin.

The necklace was gone!

I gasped and glanced around like I'd find it just lying on the floor at my feet.

I'd put it on my neck when I put the dress on! It had been there when I put the diadem on too, I'd seen it in the mirror.

I laughed and wrapped my arms around his neck. Jared kissed me passionately, deeply, on the lips. I melted into him, holding him close.

Where had the necklace gone?

Where had the necklace gone?

Panic took me over. My heart hammered; blood rushed in my ears.

How could I have lost Jared's mother's necklace!? This wasn't happening, this couldn't be happening.
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