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.

table, he put his hand on my leg. I

to feel so happy and so much

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

creased my brow when the messenger

have the goal of a rebellion, which makes them a lot more dangerous. They've split off into

explains why all the refugees are

capital is no longer

were there before I even got there. It was

king and queen?" I asked, tapping my fingers

No one has seen them for a while but from what I

as prisoners in their own

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

Knock. Knock. Knock.

over and colliding with

had been too much to hope that Aries would freeze to

and I glanced in his direction. His look told

to know that Hestia and Aries were up to no good and we couldn't let them

up.

“Thank you."

over a plate covered in

left him to keep eating. When we were alone in the hallway, Jared grabbed my arm and pulled me to

you doing?"

my left hand. He lifted it up to

on," Jared said. He kissed the ring on my

off again." I examined the ring for a moment, but I was still concerned about Jared's thoughts

though it was a sweet moment, Jared was distant, his eyes

what are you thinking? This situation at the capital isn't something we can

know… I'm thinking I should lead a small group to scout out the situation. I can send word to our allies

a full-on attack is wise?"

stroked his chin. “I won't know until I get there. But I want our allies at the ready. I should get some more

“I can do that."

supposed to be taking it easy."

“I can help the refugees get food and clothes and supplies. That won't strain me too

you take care of

against his chest and

you leave?" I

Jared kissed my

Scarlett were gushing over some new fabric that had

look like you need something to do," I said,

for sore eyes! I'd love

Am I boring you that much?" Scarlett whined,

have in

this time." I shook my head. “We've got refugees pouring in, and I'd like to get some supplies distributed and some shelters put up on the outskirts

are such a humanitarian,"

Luna of the village. This is my

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

already sent several men to help organize

said, motioning to a few of them. “And you over there, I want you to go around with this clipboard and take everyone's names, first and last.

handed the clipboard off

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

clothes? We don't have a lot,

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