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.

and got them both ready for the trip, I made sure the rest of 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 no one was poisoned, sick,

and a driver. I was glad to

take turns holding her. It allowed Eliza and me to have free arms to unload

projects I had done was remodeling the Alpha suites on the third floor of the

I murmured in her ear when she finished

baby and we went up

Eliza gasped.

I was up here it was just dust and garbage. You really...." She walked from room

the job finally wrapped up a few days ago, but we got

Jared. You accomplished all your goals

of them." I held my hand

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

surprise, so I didn't say anything, but this

and showed

home, I 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 to

confused, I hoped she and our

walked into

and pulled out a blue stuffed wolf. She bopped Eloise on the nose

the doorway, watching Eliza look over everything in

a changing table, a rocking chair, and a bunch of little infant

it with toys and all kinds of stuffed

little overboard?" Eliza arched an

might have gone a lot overboard, but it is

giggled and set Eloise in her

waited for Eliza to put the baby down for a nap and then we went to the

and electricity. The electricians are finishing up with the rest of the village, but soon everyone will have

It is like a dream come true. I know how much you wanted

bowed my head. “It was all I

bathroom. When she came back, her eyes

bathtub installed and

did. That

“How did you know that I'd come

if I wasn't sure that's what

Eliza creased her brow, her crazy

by my side every day

about the vision Hestia

Hestia would do anything to make that future a reality. But she's dead, and now I'm not sure if it will come to

right. I… have my concerns. But Hestia wasn't

I nodded in agreement.

believe what she was saying… but

and smiled, trying to lift her

of power and control. We will show our children the best kind of love. As long as we keep up that

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

shrugged. “However many

think you're right, Jared. As long as we show our children love, kindness, and a

“This family will never let that future come to pass, not for as many generations as we're

“I believe you."

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