Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 150 : Meet Your Baby

*Jared*

Eliza's eyes were still glassy with tears, but I felt her heart beating rapidly in her chest. She fit so perfectly in my arms, and I couldn't help but feel like that was where she belonged.

A lot of the rewritten memories still swirled in my mind, but I kept them at bay while she basked in my presence.

I didn't want to hurt her, even if sometimes I felt like I didn't love her.

I opened my mouth to answer her questions but a loud chiming bell came from the ballroom.

“The naming ceremony is about to begin," a Royal Guardsman announced.

“Oh, that's our cue. We need to get in there!" Eliza grabbed my hand and pulled me into the ballroom.

I smiled lightly and went along with her antics. This was a special night and I had no intention of ruining it for her, or for anyone.

As we hurried into the ballroom, I caught Eliza using her thumb to touch up her makeup.

I squeezed her hand as she pulled me along, not wanting to let her go. We went straight for the table where Eliza's parents and brother were sitting.

Gemma held an infant dressed in white on her lap. The child had wide open eyes and little smile.

Eliza scooped the baby up and turned toward me.

I froze in place, staring at the baby who looked so much like a mix between Eliza and me. My heart swelled with so many emotions that I couldn't process it all.

I thought my heart might burst. Love flooded through me–happiness, amazement, and other emotions I had no names for.

At that moment, I knew without a doubt that I loved Eliza and wanted to be with her. The lingering doubts from Hestia's memory spell faded, and I couldn't imagine living my life without her for another day.

Eliza smiled, her cheeks turning red like she could tell what I was thinking.

“Jared, meet your daughter, Eloise Clara Crimson."

***

One Week Later

I rocked Eloise gently, keeping her fussing at bay while Eliza slept in for once.

She was so adorable, so beautiful, and I hadn't known my life was lacking her until I saw her with my own eyes. She was the light of my life, the center of my universe, right alongside Eliza.

I noticed Eliza watching me.

“Oh, you're awake."

She stretched and nodded. “I was just enjoying the morning show. She seems to really like you."

“Well, I hope so. I'm her father." I smirked. “Hey, you need to get up and get moving. We're heading back to the village today."

“Oh right. I should feed Eloise first."

I nodded and handed her the baby.

our things were packed. We stayed in the palace another week after the naming ceremony to spend some quality time with Xander and Lena, now that

some vehicles and a driver.

were waiting for us. They both gushed over Eloise and wanted to take turns holding her. It allowed Eliza and me to have free arms to unload all the luggage. Brandt and Gage helped bring the

was remodeling the

you something," I murmured in her ear

baby and we went up to

Eliza gasped.

time I was up here it was just dust and garbage. You really...." She walked from room to room, sticking her head

cleaned and repainted. I also refurnished it. And… the job finally wrapped up a few days ago, but we got new, indoor plumbing

all your goals

of them." I held my hand

she took my hand. I led her down the hall to

it to be a surprise, so I didn't say anything, but this is one

showed Eliza the

had gone to a baby store and got everything needed to set up the nursery. I had it put together while we were at the ceremony

was still so confused, I hoped she and our daughter would come home to me and I wanted

walked into the

out a blue stuffed wolf. She bopped Eloise on the nose with the wolf's

watching Eliza look over

rocking chair, and a bunch of little infant outfits laid

and filled it with toys and all

think you might have gone a little overboard?" Eliza arched

gone a lot overboard, but it is

and set Eloise in

Eliza to put the baby down for

a new bathroom installed. We now have running water and electricity. The electricians are finishing up with the rest of the village, but soon everyone will have

is like a dream come true. I

was all I could do to keep

the bathroom. When she came back, her eyes were

a bathtub installed and

did. That was

head. “How

it, even if I wasn't

Eliza creased her brow, her crazy curls curving

side every day for the rest of my life." I grabbed her hands and

still worried about

do anything to make that future a reality. But she's dead, and now I'm not sure if it will come to pass if someone else isn't determined to make

concerns. But Hestia wasn't

I nodded in agreement.

to really believe what she was saying… but without her hatred, I don't think it

smiled, trying

power and control. We will show our children the best kind of love. As long as we keep up that tradition, I don't

an eyebrow. “Our children? How many do you think

shrugged. “However

as we show our children love, kindness, and a fulfilling life, they won't be

will never let that future come to pass, not

“I believe you."