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they tasted badly. Alex nodded.
    “ Are you mad? How in the
world are you supposed to take care of a human child? You’re a
vampire, Alex!”
    Alex appreciated Chris’s
reaction, but he knew it would only be a matter of time until Chris
came around and would be happy for him.
    “ I have argued with
Danielle about this and I have argued every reason that you can
think of, but she has convinced me that this is what is right.”
Chris shook his head. Alex ignored him and continued, “Apparently,
the baby, whose name is Jaiden, is a huge part of the future. It is
now my job to protect her and also to be her father.”
    “ My God, Alex, I think you
have finally gone crazy.”
    “ Christopher, when you
really think about it, it doesn’t seem that crazy. We know angels,
dark angels, we see things that humans can only imagine, and we
know that God is a part of everything, just as the devil is. So how
hard can it really be to believe that this is meant to
be?”
    “ I believe you, but why
you?”
    “ Jaiden is a powerful
natural witch. Danielle says that she needs to love, because if she
grew up full of hate, she could be harmful.”
    Chris shoved his hands up
into his messy brown hair. “This is just too much.”
    Alex nodded. “I know. I felt
the same way like you do right now; I have had a while to think
things over, though, and I will do what God wants me to do.”
    “ What happens to the baby
in the day time? You can’t take care of her.”
    Alex threw his hands up.
“Oh, I totally forgot to tell you about Isabella. She’s a friend of
Deanna’s and a strong natural witch who is going to live here to
help take care of Jaiden and also help with her
training.”
    Chris shook his head. “I don’t
like this at all; it’s just way too strange. A human baby and a human woman
living in your house. What if she gets pissed at you and decides to
kill you in your sleep?”
    He couldn’t think of
anything more ludicrous. “She wouldn’t do that, and besides, no one
knows where I sleep.”
    “ If you say so, Alex, but
I’ve never known you to be so trusting before. I mean…you sleep on
the other side of a maze buried beneath your house. That’s not
exactly a trusting kind of person if you ask me.”
    “ Don’t worry about it;
you’ll meet her in a few minutes and see for yourself.”
    “ Fine .”
    Alex didn’t blame Chris
for being upset. If the roles were reversed, he would be skeptical
too. He motioned toward the door. “Let’s go see Isabella and
Jaiden.”
    Chris nodded and
reluctantly followed Alex as he led the way into the sunroom. Alex
knocked softly against the doorjamb and peeked in.
    Isabella still sat among
the indoor garden with Jaiden, who, he noticed, was finally clothed
in a little pink pajama suit.
    “ Isabella.” He spoke
softly so as not to wake Jaiden. “This is Christopher Cavanaugh;
you’ll see a lot of him around here.”
    “ It’s nice to meet you,”
Isabella whispered. “I would shake your hand but…” She glanced down
at Jaiden in explanation.
    Chris held his hands up.
“Don’t worry about it. I’m pleased to meet you too.”
    At least Chris knew to
mind his manners, even when he was upset.
    Alex nodded down at
Jaiden. “And this is Jaiden.”
    “ Look at all of her hair,”
Chris exclaimed.
    Alex laughed. “That’s what
I thought too. Do you want me to take her?” he asked
Isabella.
    “ We’re fine. I love it out
here.”
    “ Ok. I’ll see you later, then.”
Alex bid her goodbye, but didn’t move. Damn, Damn, Damn. This is ridiculous
for me to be acting like this. Move body!
    Isabella smiled her
perfect smile for Chris, who had been watching quietly while they
conversed.
    “ Later,” she
whispered.
    As soon as they were
safely out of ear shot, Chris cornered him. “Alex, I can see it all
over your face when you are with her.”
    Alex tried his best to
look surprised. “What are you talking about?”
    “ You know exactly what I’m
talking about.