Chapter 208

Lauren's POV The baby is finally here, and not to brag, but he’s the most handsome little wolf I’ve ever seen. Ashton is absolutely smitten, and so is his wolf, Daz. Watching Ashton sit beside me in the hospital chair, gently tracing our baby’s cheek with his fingertip, makes my heart melt in ways I never imagined possible. The room was peaceful now. Everyone had left for the night after what had been a long but rewarding day. The labor had been intense, but not as excruciating as I’d feared. Holding Dexter against my chest for the first time made everything else fade into the background. That single moment changed me forever. I didn’t know I could love someone this much. It was different from the love I had for Ashton, deeper, purer, and almost overwhelming. It made my heart feel like it was growing with every breath. Ashton felt it too. I saw it in his eyes the moment Dexter arrived. He kissed my forehead while they cleaned the baby, smiling like I’d never seen him smile before. “You