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.

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

Xander loaned us some vehicles and a driver. I was glad to be heading back

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

was remodeling the Alpha suites

something," I murmured in her ear when she

the baby and we went up to the third

Eliza gasped.

here it was just dust and garbage. You really...." She walked from room to room, sticking her head in and staring, wide eyed

the entire thing cleaned and repainted. I also refurnished it. And… the job finally wrapped up a few

Jared. You accomplished all your goals with

held my

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

wanted it to be a surprise, so I didn't say anything, but this is one of the reasons I was late to

and showed Eliza the nursery I

everything needed to set up the

was still so confused, I hoped she and our daughter

walked into

up to the crib and pulled out a blue stuffed

the doorway, watching Eliza

a changing table, a rocking chair, and a bunch of little infant outfits laid out on the

toy chest and filled it with toys and all kinds of stuffed

think you might have gone a little overboard?"

a lot overboard,

set Eloise in her

Eliza to put the baby down for a nap and

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

dream come true. I

my head. “It was all I could do to keep my hands

When she came back, her eyes

a bathtub

That

and shook her head. “How did you

it, even if I

creased her brow, her crazy curls

want you by my side every day for the rest

still worried about the vision

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

my concerns. But

I nodded in agreement.

believe what she was saying… but without

squeezed Eliza's hand and smiled, trying

is stronger than anything Hestia had planned. We will show our children a better way to live than in pursuit of power and control. We will show our children the best kind of love. As long as we keep up that tradition, I don't think we have to worry about them giving in

children? How many do

chuckled and shrugged. “However

long as we show our children love, kindness, and a fulfilling life,

family will never let that future come to pass, not for as many generations

“I believe you."