Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 932

Chapter 138: Dark Thoughts

*Jared*

The soft, rhythmic sound of Eliza’s breathing woke me up. She was in a deep sleep, her body curled against mine. She felt so warm and cozy against me. I tightened my arms around her for a moment, basking in her warmth and the love I could feel radiating off of her.

I moved my hand to her stomach where our child was growing.

There was nothing I wouldn’t do to protect her and our baby.

Leaning in, I kissed Eliza’s forehead. I bent down and kissed her stomach.

She sighed and snuggled into the pillows.

Smiling, I gently pulled away from her, careful not to wake her. She needed all the rest she could get so our child grew healthy and strong.

I went to the kitchen and started preparing a hearty breakfast. Gemma had made me promise that I would feed Eliza well and make sure to keep her hydrated. No one, including me, wanted her to pass out again or push herself too much anymore.

I cracked some eggs in a pan and added a few slices of bacon. While I pushed the bacon around in the pan, I kept thinking of the future I’d described to Eliza last night.

All night, my dreams had swirled around that future. I couldn’t stop imagining what our life and family would be like.

Whenever I thought of it, my heart rate increased and a smile tugged at my lips. I’d never known how much I wanted a family until I started to think about it. And the more I thought about it, the more I wanted a big family with lots of kids.

Chuckling to myself, I added some home fries to the skillet.

Hopefully, Eliza would appreciate the idea of lots of kids, too.

Unfortunately, I had a feeling she wouldn’t want to grow our family any more until we were sure that Hestia was no longer a threat.

I hadn’t gotten to talk to Xander much at the Moon Ball, but I knew that Hestia was still out there. She was the only threat to my family and our happiness.

At the same time, I knew that with Eliza by my side, we could face anything together. We’d already beaten the odds on that over and over again.

We’d survived curses, bad injuries, crazy storms, and of course, rejections and broken mate bonds. We survived Aries and everything Hestia had already thrown at us.

I was confident that our love and our bond could get us through anything.

As I plated up breakfast, my ears prickled with the sounds of Eliza moving around the bedroom. I left the food in the kitchen and headed in to check on her.

Her eyes were still closed, and I watched as she stretched and slowly opened her eyes. The moment she saw me, she sat up straight, the blood draining from her face.

“What’s wrong?” Immediately, I went to the bed and sat beside her.

Eliza creased her brow. She took my hand and seemed too shocked to speak for a moment.

“I had a dream….”

“What kind of dream?” I asked when she didn’t continue right away.

I ran my thumb over her knuckles and caressed the back of her hand with slow, gentle circles.

“It was Hestia. She was there, promising me that we’d never be rid of her and that she’d carry on what she started from one generation to the next if she had to.”

Eliza put her free hand on her stomach.

I shook my head and took Eliza’s hand from her stomach, holding them both.

“I’m sure it was just a dream. Eliza, I know that you’ve been worried about Hestia because of the threats against our baby. She’s weak and can’t cause any more harm.”

I didn’t entirely believe what I was saying but I wanted Eliza to believe it. Even if it wasn’t true, we were in the Light Realm until the baby was born. That was more than enough time for Xander and the Royal Army to track Hestia down.

We were safe here. The light would keep her away.

“I don’t know, Jared,” Eliza bowed her head. “I’ve had dreams before that… came true.”

I arched an eyebrow. “Like what?”

“When Lena was poisoned, I had a dream that the Moon Goddess came to heal her. The very next day, My Great Aunt Rosalie showed up with a cure. It had to have been some kind of vision, right?” she looked at me with wide, fearful eyes. Her curly hair, a frizzy mess around her from bed-head.

Concern twisted in my stomach, but I shook my head and clasped her hands between mine.

“Not every dream you have has come true, has it?”

Eliza frowned. “No, I guess not.”

“You’ve been worried about Hestia and I know the warnings the doctor gave you have made you uneasy. I’m sure it was just a dream based on your worries,” I assured.

Eliza nodded and sighed, sinking back into the pillows.

I didn’t want to alarm her, but I knew that Eliza had always had some kind of precognitive sense or ability with visions. It had been her dreams that led us to the ancient city in the first place.

For now, she needed to rest. I wasn’t going to let her worry herself sick.

Hestia was being handled. She wasn’t our problem right now.

I cupped Eliza’s cheek as she got comfortable on the bed again.

“Listen to me, Eliza. Hestia is the palace’s concern right now. They are hunting her and they have more resources than we do. They’ll find her. I’m sure of it.”

“You’re sure?” she blinked at me and bit her lower lip.

I nodded. “Absolutely. Right now, she isn’t our concern. Our only priority is to have a happy, healthy baby. That means you should stop worrying and rest.”

I slipped my arms around Eliza and held her close in a hug. She trembled in my arms. I hugged her tighter and kissed her cheek. When I released her, I eased her back onto the pillows.

“Rest, now,” I ordered.

Eliza nodded and closed her eyes, settling back down.

I watched her until her breathing evened out again and she was asleep once more. I kept a hand on her arm, watching her sleep. I wanted to make sure that she slept peacefully, and she seemed comforted by my presence and my touch.

While I watched her, I thought about Hestia again. It was possible that Eliza had some kind of vision that told us Hestia’s plans.

I’d pass the information on to Xander when I had a chance. I also made a note to ask him whether or not Hestia could get to us in the Light Realm. It seemed unlikely, but I wanted to be 100% sure so that I could help keep Eliza’s fears at bay.

When I stood up, Eliza grabbed my arm. Slowly, I eased back down on the bed. I guess I would have to stay with her until she woke up.

Fifteen minutes passed before Eliza woke up again. When she opened her eyes, she smiled. The color and roundness had returned to her cheeks. She looked much better rested.

I smiled back. “Good morning.”

“What smells so good?” she sat up, sniffing the air.

“Oh, I made us breakfast.”

“Great, I’m starved!” Eliza pushed the covers back.

I stood up and grabbed the covers, tucking her back in. “Stay here. I’ll bring you breakfast in bed.”

Eliza smiled shyly, a warm blush touching her cheeks. My heart raced, seeing how adorable and beautiful she was all at the same time.

The sheet was tucked around her body, but I could still see the luscious form of her round breasts underneath.

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