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As the celebration continued, a surprise guest arrived at the palace. Elijah, walked into the throne room, a mixture of emotions on his face. Xander's expression was cautious as he saw Elijah. He hadn't expected Elijah to show up, and he wasn't sure he was ready to deal with him. But Charlie, oblivious to the tension, smiled warmly as Elijah approached. "Elijah, it's so great to see you!" Charlie exclaimed. Elijah's face softened as he looked at Charlie and the baby. "Charlie, you look amazing," Elijah said. "And Alexander... he's stunning. He has your beautiful white hair." Charlie beamed with pride as Elijah gently took Alexander from his arms. Elijah cradled the baby in his arms, cooing softly as Alexander gazed up at him. Despite Xander's initial reservations, he couldn't help but feel a little touched by Elijah's affection for Alexander. Maybe, just maybe, Elijah was genuinely happy for them. As the day wore on, Elijah proved to be a charming and attentive guest. He played with the triplets, laughed with Drake and Lucas, and even managed to coax a smile out of Xander. As the celebrations drew to a close, Elijah handed Alexander back to Charlie. "Thank you for letting me spend time with him," Elijah said, his eyes shining with sincerity. "He's a beautiful baby, and I'm so happy for you both." With that, Elijah bid the royal family farewell,

As Elijah prepared to leave, Charlie walked him to the door, Alexander sleeping peacefully in his arms. "Thank you for coming, Elijah," Charlie said, his voice sincere. "It means a lot to me."

Elijah smiled, his eyes filled with a mix of sadness and happiness. "I'm glad I could be here, Charlie," he said. "You deserve all the happiness in the world, and it's clear that you've found it with Xander and Alexander."

Charlie's heart went out to Elijah, who had once loved him with all his heart. Elijah had given up on him when he realized that Charlie's heart belonged to Xander, and Charlie would always be grateful for that.

"Take care of yourself, Elijah," Charlie said, as Elijah turned to leave.

Elijah nodded, a small smile on his face. "You too, Charlie. Take care of yourself and your beautiful family."

With that, Elijah was gone, leaving Charlie to ponder the complexities of love and relationships.

As the evening drew to a close, the palace began to quiet down. Lucas, Drake, and the triplets were the first to leave, exhausted from the day's celebrations. Charlie, Xander, and Alexander followed soon after, eager to get some rest.

But despite their exhaustion, Charlie and Xander couldn't wait to spend some quality time together. As soon as they were alone in their chambers, they wrapped their arms around each other, their lips meeting in a passionate kiss.

Alexander, sensing that his parents were busy, slept peacefully in his crib, a gentle smile on his face.

As the night wore on, Charlie and Xander's love for each other only grew stronger. They made love, their bodies entwined as they whispered sweet nothings to each other.

It was a night that neither of them would ever forget, a night that would stay with them forever.