Chapter 528
Beau
I walk out of the room fully dressed and I hear their voices before I even get to the baby room. Elu is laughing at something that Lanis said but I don’t pay attention as I walk into the room.
Everyone’s eyes turn to me and I smile as I walk further into the room.
“Hey Beau,’’ Elu smiles at me and I notice that she is carrying Colin in her arms. That is the thing I was talking about. Colin and Colm are identical but somehow, I can always differentiate the two of them.
“Thanks for this,’’ I tell her.
She shakes her head ” You don’t have to thank me for this, I love spending time with the cuties,’’ she plants a kiss on the top of his head and my heart warms at the sight in front of me.
Before Lanis, I thought all vampires were heartless. I would have never imagined a vampire this caring towards a baby.
“I am going to make sure that by the time you get back, they have fully bonded with me. I will become their favorite aunty,’’ she giggles as she rocks him back and forth in her arms.
“I was thinking, maybe you take them to the house. I don’t want them in the community alone, just until we get back.’’
I don’t know if I fully trust that things are okay here. For now, I need them away from the community, in case things are not over with Fallon. This might just be me being paranoid but I would like to satisfy my doubt before I have regrets.
“Oh, why?’’
Lanis is watching me but he remains quiet.
“I just think they would be better in your turf; you know,’’ I suggest and this time, my eyes find Lanis and all he gives me is a nod. That is him telling me that he is okay with my suggestion.
“Okay then, I will call El and we will get them to the mansion. I am sure father will be happy about this,’’ she points out.
After a couple of hours, we all set out to the compound. “Try to have fun,’’ Bells slaps my shoulder playfully.
I know I will have fun as long as I am with Lanis, he is all I need to have a good time. As long as we are together, it is going to be the time of my life.
“Yeah, keep an eye out on the place for me,’’ I urge her because for now, in the community, she is the only one I trust.
Bells has been with me through thick and thin and I know that I can count on her blindly.
“Yeah, I will. He has been buried. There wasn’t a ceremony, just Ably and two of the other elders.”
I nod because I didn’t even want to be there. I didn’t see the point of going for the burial when I was the one that caused his death. It just didn’t make any sense to me.
“Good, update me on anything important. Otherwise, don’t call me,’’ I smile at her and she chuckles loudly.
“Don’t you worry, Alanis has already warned me,” I look at Lanis and the look between the two of us is all we need.
Eligio’s car comes into view and I let out a soft exhale. I am happy to be spending time with Lanis but I am also sad to be letting go of my babies even though it is just for a week. He parks the car and I watch him as he gets down from it.
“So, we are officially the godparents,’’ he exclaims loudly as he reaches for one of the car seats.
Lanis laughs loudly as he picks the other one and gets it into the car.
“You know it seems like you guys are the highest contenders,’’ he tells him and I smile at the scene in front of me.
“After this, it is you, me, and the babies,’’ I tell him because I actually don’t want to be away from them for too long.
He nods as I go to the car and lean into, the car seats to get a closer look at them. Colm is awake but quiet. His eyes peer into mine and a cute smile sprawl on his face as I lean forward and take a whiff of his scent.
He closes his eyes and gurgles loudly as it registers in my brain.
I do the same for Colin and a piece of my heart is left with them as I depart from the car.
Lanis grabs my hand in his and squeezes tightly. We watch as Eligio and Elu leave with them and my heartaches.
Is this how it is going to feel every time I have to watch them leave.
Fuck, this will never be easy.
“Are you okay?’’ he asks me.
I nod because there is a smile on his face “Don’t think of this as leaving them, we are just going away for a while. A week and they will be back in our arms.”
He smiles and when he does, my heart gets light and my smile grows even bigger. “I love you,’’ he says. I smile “I love you too.’’
We get into the car with him behind the wheels and the excitement intensifies. I rest my back on the seat because this is all him. He is the one doing the planning, he is the one that is going to handle it all, so all I have to do is be present with him and that is the easiest thing ever.
I don’t have to worry about anything but loving him.
Loving Lanis is easy.
It has always been easy.
“You can take a nap if you need to,’’ he tells me as we get to the highway. I turn to him and he looks at me for a second before his eyes go back to the road.
“What if I want to watch you as you drive?’’
He laughs “It’s an hour’s drive,’’ he points out.
I shrug “I could watch you forever.’’
He turns to me again “You are so cheesy, baby.’’
I smile “And you’re so adorable,’’ I whisper as I rest my head on his shoulder. He reaches for my hand and places it on the steering wheel. “I love you.’’
He tells me again giving me everything I need and more.
Fuck I am so blessed.