Chapter 123: We Just Got Back Together
Knock. Knock. Knock.
“What...." I groaned, rolling over and colliding with Jared's chest.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
“Jared, Eliza?" Miriam's voice called from the hallway.
Jared sighed heavily and sat up. I pulled the covers over my head again. Once we got up, the magic from the night before would be gone for good and we'd have to face the world.
“What is it, Miriam?" Jared asked. He grabbed the sheet and pulled it down from my face.
“Hey," I whined quietly. I grabbed at the sheet again.
Jared pulled it away from me and shook his head. He winked at me and tickled my sides.
“Stop it!" I gasped, trying to stay quiet so Miriam didn't hear us goofing off.
“Jared, there's been an influx of refugees from the capital. Your messenger has returned and has a report you'll want to hear," Miriam said.
Jared immediately stopped tickling me.
“Sorry, love, it is time to get to work."
“I know." I sighed and stretched.
“We'll be right there, Miriam."
We dressed quickly and met Miriam in the hall. She gave us a look, like she didn't approve of something. Knowing Miriam, she probably thought we shouldn't be together since the mate bond was severed.
“Come with me."
I glanced at Jared with a sheepish grin and shrugged. He took my hand and we followed Miriam to the kitchen.
The messenger was at a table, scarfing down soup, sandwiches, and crackers like he hadn't eaten in days.
“Get this man some more food. He's starving," Jared said, motioning to one of the cooks.
“Right away!"
I sat down across from him. He was pretty dirty, too, his clothes ragged. He'd come straight to the kitchen to eat, it seemed, without cleaning up first.
“Are all of these refugees coming in from the capital?" I asked, opening the conversation.
The messenger swallowed a soggy lump of bread and nodded.
“The capital is a mess. Residents are leaving like crazy. They all want to get far away." he reported.
“Can you tell us what happened?" Jared asked. He sat beside me.
The messenger pulled something out of his pocket and handed it to Jared. It was my engagement ring....
“I couldn't deliver the message. I couldn't even get close to the palace." He hung his head somberly.
“That's not important right now. What did you see?" Jared encouraged.
my leg. I bit the inside of my cheek to hold back my
much love when there were so many dangers
his rogue army. It was a mess, but the royal army was able to hold
creased my brow when the messenger shook
there. Now, they are just attacking to cause mayhem. They don't have the goal of
explains why all the refugees are coming
nodded. “The capital is
there before I even got there. It was a
I asked, tapping my fingers on the
king and queen barricaded themselves in the palace with their children. No one has seen them for a
in their own
the capital now, working together. They are draining energy
Knock. Knock. Knock.
rolling over and colliding with
too much to hope that Aries would freeze to death and Hestia would crawl into a hole
Jared's eyes on me and I glanced in his direction. His
Hestia and Aries were up to
Then get cleaned up. You can
“Thank you."
a plate covered in
keep eating. When we were alone in the hallway, Jared grabbed my arm
are you doing?" I
it up to the light
forever, from now on," Jared said. He kissed the ring
ever want to take it off again." I examined the ring for a moment, but I was
sweet moment, Jared was distant,
at the capital isn't something
out the situation. I
attack is wise?"
I get there. But I want our allies at the ready. I should get some more hands here to
“I can do that."
taking it easy." Jared gave me a
and
you take care of the refugees." Jared took me in his arms and
nuzzled against his chest and wrapped my arms
before you leave?" I
kissed my lips quickly
straight to the garden, where Giselle and Scarlett were gushing over some new fabric
you need
a sight for sore eyes! I'd love something to
that much?" Scarlett
rolled her eyes. “What do you have
and I'd like to get some supplies distributed and some shelters put up on the
a humanitarian," Scarlett winked at
village. This is
gathered up a bunch of supplies and headed
several men to help
there, I want you to go around with this clipboard and take
clipboard off to another
us to do?"
We don't have a lot, so
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