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.
on my leg. I
feel so happy and so much love when there were so many
but the royal army was
creased my
rogues are still there. Now, they are just attacking to cause mayhem. They don't have the goal of a rebellion, which
all the refugees are coming
capital is no
got there.
and queen?" I asked,
themselves in the palace with their children. No one has
prisoners in 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 something
Knock. Knock. Knock.
over and
again–it had been too much to
I glanced in his direction. His look
up to no good and we couldn't let them complete
up, man. Then get cleaned up. You can tell us anything
“Thank you."
cook brought over a plate
keep eating. When we were alone in the hallway, Jared grabbed
are you doing?" I
to the light and carefully slid
now on," Jared said. He kissed the
I examined the ring for
was a sweet moment, Jared
you thinking? This situation at the capital isn't something we can
should lead a small group to scout out the situation. I can send
is wise?" I creased my
stroked his chin. “I won't know until I get there. But I want our allies at the ready. I
“I can do that."
be taking it easy." Jared gave
the refugees get food and clothes and
make my travel plans and you take care of the
chest and wrapped
before you leave?" I
kissed my
where Giselle and Scarlett were gushing over some
like you need something
eyes! I'd
that much?" Scarlett whined, putting her hands
have
to get some supplies distributed and some shelters put up on the outskirts of
a
of the village.
a bunch of supplies and headed to the
sent several men
the shelters," I said, motioning to a few of them. “And you over there, I want you to go around with this clipboard and take
the clipboard
do?" Giselle asked motioning to herself
out blankets and clothes? We don't have a lot, so prioritize the elderly,
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