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.

hand on my leg. I bit the

happy and so much love when there

attacked the capital with his rogue army. It was a mess, but the royal army was able to hold them back.

good news, isn't it?" I creased my brow when the messenger shook

to cause mayhem. They don't have the goal of a rebellion,

explains why all the

“The capital is

were there before I even got there. It

news of the king and queen?" I asked,

the palace with their children. No

their

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

Knock. Knock. Knock.

groaned, rolling over

again–it had been too much

Jared's eyes on me and I glanced in his direction. His look told me he was thinking the same thing I

to know that Hestia and Aries were up to no good

man. Then get cleaned up. You can

“Thank you."

brought over a plate covered

keep eating. When we were alone in the hallway, Jared grabbed my

you

to the light and carefully slid my engagement ring back

it will stay forever, from now on," Jared said. He kissed

the ring for a moment, but I

sweet moment, Jared was distant,

thinking? This situation at the capital

should lead a small group to scout out the situation. I can send word to our allies to

a full-on attack is wise?" I

“I won't know until I get there. But I want our allies at the

“I can do that."

taking it easy." Jared gave me a

get food and clothes and supplies. That won't strain me

take care of the refugees." Jared took me

nuzzled against his chest and wrapped

before you leave?" I

course!" Jared kissed my lips quickly

where Giselle and Scarlett

look like you need

Eliza, you are a sight for sore eyes! I'd love something to do,"

Scarlett whined, putting her hands

do you have in

in, and I'd like to get some supplies distributed and some shelters put up

Eliza, you are such a humanitarian," Scarlett

of the village. This

bunch of supplies

several men to

“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

handed the clipboard off to another

would you like us to do?"

can you pass out blankets and clothes? We don't have a lot, so prioritize the elderly, sick,

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