Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 941

Chapter 147 : I’m Coming With You

*Eliza*

With each passing day, more of my memories returned. It was like a fog was slowly lifting from my mind, and I knew that everything I felt toward Jared was wrong.

He never kept me as a slave or a breeder. We'd been powerfully, passionately in love, and this was one more thing we were going to overcome.

“Here's your breakfast." My mom set a plate of eggs and bacon down on the table in front of me.

Scarlett sat across from me, drinking coffee. I sighed heavily and looked longingly at the beverage.

“Have you considered drinking decaf?" Scarlett smirked and set her steaming mug down on the table.

“It doesn't taste the same." I wrinkled my nose.

“Eat, girls. Your food is getting cold." My mom clapped her hands and left us in the kitchen.

I grabbed my fork but I wasn't all that hungry. I kept thinking of Jared and how my real memories were becoming clearer.

If the changes Hestia made to my mind were finally clearing up, that must have meant that she was defeated.

“Scarlett, I think it's finally happened. I think Jared and Xander were able to defeat Hestia."

Scarlett's eyes widened and she perked up. “Do you think that means Jared's memories are starting to come back, too?"

I shrugged and bit my lower lip. “I'd like to think so. But I'm not sure."

It would mean everything to me if Jared's memories came back on their own, like mine were doing. We could put all this behind us and focus on getting things ready for our baby.

“They should be coming back home any day now and give us the good news." I sucked the grease off the end of a strip of bacon.

After my mom dropped lunch off in the afternoon, Archer arrived with a few of Jared's men. I recognized them from the Dark Realm.

Scarlett and I waited on the porch, but it was just the three of them. Jared wasn't there.

I went down the steps to greet them.

“Hestia is defeated, isn't she?" I asked.

Archer nodded, though his face was somber. He bowed his head respectfully to me.

“It is with great joy that I can finally bring this news. Hestia is dead. She is no longer a threat to you or your child."

My heart lifted and I smiled. I wanted to hug Archer. But I heard Scarlett's excitement behind me, so I didn't.

When Archer raised his head, he still wasn't smiling, and I knew that there was more news–bad news.

“Archer, what's going on? Where's Jared?"

My stomach sank. Had something gone wrong when they fought Hestia? I was certain that if anything happened to Jared, I would know about it.

“Jared has returned to the Dark Realm. I'm sorry, Eliza, but he still doesn't remember loving you. He thinks it is best...."

I didn't hear the rest of what Archer said. His lips kept moving but my ears rang loudly and my body felt numb.

I staggered slightly, bumping into someone else who caught me and held me steady.


“We should get you back inside." I heard Scarlett's voice as if she was speaking underwater.

It was low and fuzzy, coming through in muffled spurts.

I didn't resist as Scarlett led me back to the house. I was barely aware of my body or my surroundings.

How could Jared still not remember? When Hestia died, it cleared my mind. Why didn't it clear his? Was he given a larger dose of the poison? Was the spell used to change his memories different than the one used on me?

Scarlett sat me on the couch and someone got me a glass of water. I started to come back to myself and saw Archer and Scarlett giving me concerned looks.

“I should go after him." I set the glass aside and tried to stand.

Scarlett grabbed my shoulder.

“You can't, Eliza… the baby. Remember, you can't travel until the baby is born and strong enough to make the trip."

I sighed and sank into the couch. It wasn't easy to accept, but Scarlett was right. I needed to think of my baby first.

“I've got to head back to the Dark Realm as well; Jared is expecting me," Archer announced. He held a hand out to Scarlett. “We should leave immediately."

Scarlett looked at me.

I nodded. “Go back to the village. I'll be there as soon as I can."

She shook her head. “No, I'm not leaving you here alone."

“Wha–" Archer gasped. His jaw dropped open.

Scarlett glared at Archer and I saw how quickly he composed himself under her gaze.

“I'm staying here. I'm not leaving my Luna behind!" Scarlett insisted.

Archer didn't look happy about Scalette's decision but he nodded and didn't argue again.

“Scarlett, I'll be fine. I have my parents and my family here."

“Yes, I know and now you also have me."

“It's okay. I know that Gage–"

“Gage is safe. He is loved and cared for by everyone in the pack. Archer will make sure that he is well cared for."

“I can't ask you to stay behind for me."

“I didn't have to ask you to help me find Gage. You saw that I felt alone and scared and you helped me. Eliza, you took me by the hand and showed me the world can be a scary place full of bad people and terrible circumstances but with a good friend by your side it doesn't have to be a lonely one as well."

I looked down at my hands.

“You are brave and you are strong. But, no one knows better than me how scary it can be to be pregnant and alone. I am doing this as much for you as I am for Jared and everyone back in the village. I have faith that you and Jared will overcome Hestia's trouble, and she will not win."

***

Four Months Later

I slipped my baby into the bassinet. Fast asleep, I couldn't get enough of looking at that adorable face that looks so much like Jared.

“Knock. Knock." Declan knocked and announced his presence at the same time.

He did that every time he came to visit.

I smiled and headed into the living room.

“Shh. The baby is just going down for a nap." I put my finger against my lips.

“Sorry." Declan gave me a sheepish look.

I smiled and went to a laundry basket, folding the baby's clothes. There was never a shortage of baby laundry.

“These visits are starting to become a regular thing," I teased.

Declan grinned and pulled a few onesies out of the basket, folding them and stacking them with the others.

“I don't like the idea of you being alone here with a baby."

I sighed and shrugged one shoulder. “I'm never alone and I'm not in any danger here. Hestia is defeated, and I've got Scarlett and my family looking out for me."

“You're still raising a baby on your own."

“I've got Scarlett and my parents." I picked up the folded clothes and stacked them back in the basket.

Declan was sweet, but his frequent visits were clearly hopeful. He wanted more from me and I couldn't give him that. I still loved Jared, and I wanted him to remember me and the love that we once shared.

I could tell that there was more that Declan wanted to say, but Lena showed up to visit the baby and she sent Declan back to the ranks of the Royal Guard.

“The baby is napping, Lena," I warned as she headed to the nursery.

“I'll be quick. I just want to see that gorgeous little face."

She giggled and ducked into the nursery. A couple of seconds later, she came out and sighed.

“I can't believe how beautiful that baby is. I want another one now." She sat with me on the couch. “How are you doing, Eliza?"

“Honestly, I'm not feeling all that exhaustion and complicated adjustments to motherhood that everyone warned me about. My baby is perfect." I glanced sideways at Lena and smirked.

She shook her head. “You're lucky!"

“Well, it has almost been long enough for us to go to the Dark Realm."
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