Chapter 135

Adelaide

“Just one more push, Adelaide!” Angela’s voice filled our hut as I panted softly.

Not even two days had passed, but baby Violet already felt the need to make her big entrance—and Alaric was wrong. I wasn’t ready—I was nowhere near ready.

I clutched onto his hand for dear life, squeezing it so tightly I was sure he had to be hurting—but he didn’t complain. That was Alaric.

Instead, he pressed his lips to my damp forehead as his hand brushed through my hair.

“You’re almost there, you’re doing so good.”

I focused, blocking out every sound except for my own breathing. Then I took a deep breath and gave one last big push.

And then it went silent...

It only lasted for a few seconds. Not long after, the sound of cries filled the hut. She was finally here.

My breath hitched as I looked at the tiniest, most beautiful little being I had ever seen in Angela’s hands.

Violet…our Violet.

Angela carefully wrapped her in a s