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.

I bit the inside of my cheek to hold

so happy and so much love when there were so

army. It was a mess, but the royal

my

all the rogues are still there. Now, they are just attacking to cause mayhem. They don't have the goal of a rebellion, which makes them a lot more dangerous. They've split

the refugees are coming

capital

were there before I even got there. It was a total mess. People

the king and queen?" I asked,

palace with their children. No one has seen them for a while

prisoners in their own

and Aries are in the capital now, working together. They are draining energy from captives and calling more and more rogues every day.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

groaned, rolling over and colliding with

too much to

his direction. His look told me he was thinking the same

Aries were up to no good and we

cleaned up. You can tell us anything

“Thank you."

over a plate

and I left him to keep eating. When we were alone in the hallway,

are you doing?"

lifted it up to the light and

on," Jared

ring for a

sweet moment, Jared was distant, his

what are you thinking? This situation at the

scout out the situation. I can send word to our allies to

think a full-on attack is wise?" I

our allies at the ready. I should get some more hands

“I can do that."

be taking it easy." Jared gave

scoffed. “I can help the refugees get food and clothes

plans and you take care of the refugees." Jared

his chest and wrapped my

you

kissed my

garden, where Giselle and Scarlett were gushing over some new

like you need something

sight for sore eyes! I'd love

I boring you that much?" Scarlett whined, putting her hands on

rolled her eyes. “What do you have in

refugees pouring in, and I'd like to get some supplies distributed

you are such a humanitarian," Scarlett winked

Luna of the village.

gathered up a bunch of supplies and headed to the outskirts of

had already sent several men to

few of them. “And you over there, I want you to go around with this clipboard and take everyone's names, first and last. If you can get their pack of origin too, that would be

handed the clipboard

what would you like us to do?" Giselle asked motioning to herself

and clothes? We don't have a lot, so prioritize

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