Chapter: 77.*****"Michael, hold on, I have something to show you." The man paused to turn towards the approaching woman."What is it, Lina?" He asked, looking down at the panting woman. "Look at this!" She shoved a stick to his face and an amused smile filled his lips. "Lina, why are you testing yourself?" "What?" She returned confused, eyes darting from her Boss to the object she held in her hand. "Okay, I get it, if you want to know what the result says then, no, it's a negative, Lina, which means you're not pregnant." He chuckled after that. "What have you gotten yourself into now?" He held her little face and kissed her on the forehead. She snorted and shoved him off of her while taking a step back to point the stick in his face again. "You think this is for me?" She threw back with an irritated glare on her face."Yeah." The other replied with a shrug."You stupid man, I'm too old for sex more so to get pregnant!" She smacked him softly on the belly to which he crunched lo
Chapter: 78.****Alexander peered his eyes open when he felt gentle kisses caressing his face. A smile filled his lips when he saw those ocean blues staring down at him."Good morning, baby." Matthew's calming voice drifted into his heart. He felt warm."Good morning," Alexander muttered, stretching tired muscles. The sheets keeping his naked chest hidden gilded down to expose tinted skin. His once flawless flesh was bruised by teeth marks and love kisses. Matthew groaned when he saw him. His lower half responded to the erotic sight. Alexander smiled. "You took your time, didn't you." He muttered, taking a better look at his body. "Marked your claim, eh." He chuckled slightly, looking up at Matthew but a lump soon formed in his throat when he took in the hungry eyes digging so deeply into his core that he felt a wave of goosebumps bloom on flushed skin.With a stuttering voice he muttered, "Matt-" but before he could quibble, Matthew had pounced on him, like a ravenous lion, their li
Chapter: 79.*****With legs soaking in the warm water he blinked tears away from his eyes. His heart felt heavy. With all that he had just learned. It was up to him to make a decision."Tide, baby." He muttered helplessly, pushing a hand into his pocket to retrieve the little glass bottle in there. "Here, this is the Mountain Tears," he showed it to the pool. "You told me you would get better if you could drink it. I found it, baby, and I hope you can drink from it." He dropped the bottle into the pool and watched it disappear in the thickness of the fog that had clogged the surface of the pool then slowly he went on his feet and walked into the house. He was going to head upstairs to his room and fall asleep but he turned around, heading towards the kitchen. Once inside, he placed the keys back into the bowl and turned on the kettle. As he watched the water fill up the coffee pot he tried to calm himself enough to think straight. Everything was fine. For a brief moment there he was
Chapter: 80.****"No," Alexander replied quickly, trying to push past him. Easton caught him in an iron grip. Alexander struggled to pry him from his arms. "Let me go!" he exclaimed, trying to pull away. But as soon as he did, Easton gripped harder and began running his hands all over Alexander's body in search of injuries. Alexander felt himself blush knowing that the love bites from last night were still evident on his skin and Easton was looking at them now but the man didn't comment on those."You say no with your mouth yet your heart is beating so fast in a yes. What are you keeping from me, Alexander?" Easton demanded firmly. He wasn't moving his hands anymore and was gripping Alexander's shoulders instead. Alexander didn't dare to look him in the eyes.Alexander remained quiet for a moment before finally answering. He stared straight ahead to see the wall behind."No, he did nothing to me, yes, I was hurting when I called but that was for an entirely different reason." Alexand
Chapter: 81.*****"Alex-""You had to make sure you have completely broken me, and in my lowest, you appeared, like an angel who's saving the day, only you were saving yourself, you don't care about me.""That's not true!" Matthew protested weakly, his jaw clenching. Listening to him say all these things were killing him. Yes, he did wrong. Yes, he took the wrong approach, but that doesn't mean any of these things he's said were true. Every time his men reported back to him the pictures they delivered had Alexander looking happy, it was until his near-death experience that he knew he needed to act more quickly and be more open with his intentions and then he had kissed him that day in his company. "I do care about you, Alexander... I care so much that I acted without thinking. I just didn't want to lose you again, okay!" His voice cutting."Lose me again?" Alexander asked, looking up at the man. "What do you mean by that?" He looked at him quizzically, frowning in confusion."When we
Chapter: 82.****“Who?” Alexander asked. "Who can have it?"Matthew looked at Alexander for a long moment before answering, “A Tideian." Alexander nodded, waiting for further explanation but Matthew remained quiet for a long time. Finally, he sighed, “Are you alright Alexander?”“Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.” Alexander insisted quickly. “You know what, No, I'm not alright," he added just immediately."Why?""You know what a Tideian is?""I do, yes. my grandmother told me a lot about the Merfolk.""So, you believed my story when I told you about finding a Merman?""I did.""Why didn't you say anything?" Alexander was angry."I didn't know what to say.""Are you kidding me?!" Alexander combed his fingers into his hair and paced the room."Tide is sick! He needs help and you have answers to that help and chose to stay silent?!" "What would you have me do?""What would I have you do?!""Yes!" Matthew's voice was raised. "Look, ever since I got this pendant, I have never seen or heard anyone ta
Chapter: 83.*****To think that Tide wouldn't have been sick if Matthew had stepped in. Just like he did with him, he had ignored the Merman's call until it was almost too late.Alexander's throat became tight, causing a lump to form at the back of his mouth. Tears welled up at the corners of Alexander's eyes threatening to spill over and down his cheeks. He let his head fall on the glass table with a dull thud, closing his eyes tightly and letting the tears flow freely. He allowed them to wash over him before pulling himself together and looking up towards the ceiling. His breathing turned shallow before suddenly stopping. Suddenly everything felt like it stopped spinning and his chest was no longer feeling heavy. His head no longer felt like his body was trying its hardest to explode. Everything felt strangely distant.Alexander stood shakily from the table before heading toward the balcony doors. Without thinking twice about his actions, he flung the doors open and stepped outsid
Chapter: 84.*****"The same Merman you said kept seeking help in you, the one floating in Grandma's stone?""Yes, Alexander saw him too." "He did?""He is going to take him away from me, Mickey, just like Maria did.""Hey, Hey, don't be like that, listen, I May not know what it's like to love someone but from the little knowledge I understand, I know enough to tell you that if Alexander did not love you, he would not have been this hurt from you lying to him." "Anyone would be hurt if they knew something like this. I did something terrible.""Not as hurt as Alexander, I saw his eyes, he was broken, he trusted you completely and I don't think he will stop either, just give him a little time, and he will come around?" Michael wrapped his arm around Matthew's shoulders and pulled him close. He leaned into the warm, strong embrace as he tried to calm his nerves. His breath caught slightly in his throat as Michael began kissing the side of his head. "You are a dumbass, idiot." His soft
Walking side by side, both men stride down the stairs ever so gracefully, beaming smiles on their bright faces, with eyes twinkling with delight as their faces met those of men and women employees standing in wait and bowing slightly for a small nod from them before turning back to their workstations and working diligently, all except one who seemed to be more than a little preoccupied. She didn't seem to notice them until Easton tapped her softly on the shoulder and the little girl turned and immediately began to run into her father's waiting embrace. Alexander went on his knees and hugged his growing beautiful little lady, picking her up and twirling her around, both father and daughter's laughter rang throughout the house like the sweetest melody. His smile was genuine as he set his daughter back onto her feet and looked up to acknowledge Easton who was standing beside Michael and wearing a contagious smile on his handsome face. Alexander approached him and both friends clasped han
Chapter: 151.******The sweet sound of Alexander's groan of pleasure filled the air, his eyes closed and he clutched desperately at the bedsheets as if he would fall if he didn't hold onto the sheets as tightly as he did. He panted heavily as he tried to catch his breath, his eyes fluttering open and closing rapidly as a rush of adrenaline flowed through his veins, leaving him a painting mess. When he finally opened his eyes to face the scene before him, he was met by that mesmerizing blue gaze staring back at him, drenched with intense lust and arousal. Matthew could see how flushed and a mess Alexander looked, how he was sweating buckets, he also noticed how dark the color of his eyes seems to be. Like a storm ready to break loose at any given second, the way they sparkled and glistened with satisfaction, with lust, with desire. Oh, Lord. His whole body was trembling in the aftermath of that amazing orgasm, his breath heavy and unsteady, the sounds of the waves echoing in his ears,
Chapter: 150.******Matthew slowly pushed the bedroom door open and very carefully stepped into the room. He glanced toward the bed a few distances away then turned to the other side of the room and slowly began to walk to the sitting area where he proceeded to place the tray of food on a table. He glanced over his shoulder to make sure the occupant in the bed is still asleep before beginning to set up the dishes for breakfast. He placed them in the center of the small dining area along with two bowls of cereal. As he reached up to grab two forks he paused, when he heard that soothing voice."You can't possibly be after that kind of food when the perfect meal is lying in wait for you," Matthew hissed with a smile then gently returned the forks and turned around to face the bed where his lover now sat exposed, a lust-filled gaze burned deeply into his, and Alexander's naked body lay perfectly entranced as if it were waiting for Matthew to join him again, and he did just that. Inching
Chapter: 149.*****"I can't believe you're getting married," Lafayette said into the mirror where Alexander's face stared back. He was helping him get ready, while Easton stood in front of him adjusting his tie as always. A smile made its way across Alexander's lips but he didn't say a word. He still feels a bit hungover from last night. They had all dragged him around the city, dressed in a red bridal gown and massive makeup. He dragged the gown everywhere and it weighed a ton, his arms still hurt, then they made him tease dance in the clubs, did shots after shots, dared him to give Easton a lapdance then they made him eat some really weird food, going up against it wasn't an option and so he endured through their wicked idea of a bachelor party. They ended up leaving at dawn with no one sober, he barely got two hours of sleep and today is his wedding day and not to mention he hasn't seen Matthew in exactly twenty-two hours, thirty-four minutes, and six seconds, he was going crazy i
Chapter: 148.*****The two elderly couples stood side by side, watering cans in their hands as they carefully watered their prized flower plants when they spotted the flurry of automobiles pulling into their little home. Slowly they both turned and stared ahead as the first car drove in and parked, a man in a black suit exited the car and made a turn to the other side to open the doors. When they saw their son step out of the vehicle they couldn't be happier, dropping the cans they both hurried over to welcome him. Once Alexander came down, a smile so bright made his face even more handsome and he was running into their embrace just immediately. They hugged for a good while and when they pulled apart, Alexander bowed and greeted his father and mother then turned around to introduce the newcomers. Both parents smiled when they noticed the little angel that looked exactly like their son and they knew without a doubt that they were staring into the eyes of their granddaughter. Maria had
Chapter: 147.******As if knowing where Matthew would be, his legs carried him and he walked, taking fast pace, leaving the others behind. And when he got there, the little tree stood there and by the side was Matthew giving a hug to a stranger. A frown blew over his face and he groaned at what he was seeing. Knowing, neither twin appreciates close contact with anyone only made his anger more profound."I swear to god, Matthew, if you do not stop hugging him, I am personally going to cut your balls off and make an omelet out of them then feast on it beside your bleeding corpse!" He announced angrily, his voice rattling the leaves on the trees. The stranger gasped and pulled away from Matthew and bolted the other way. Alexander walked closer and stood in front of Matthew. The same spot he stood on when he crushed his foot with textbooks years ago but Alexander was too angry to acknowledge the significance of where they stood at that very moment. "Really?!" Alexander snapped, his voi
Chapter: 146.*****He didn't want to believe Matthew had left, without congratulating him, without a kiss, he didn't even wait for the ceremony to be over. Was it work? Was there an emergency? He left without any of his men. How is that even possible? Maybe he was still in the toilets. Maybe he's locked himself in. His mind went over a million and one scenarios as he ran, sprinted even, the sounds of his heels echoing in the empty halls, eyes scanning every corner and by the time he reached the men's rooms he had started walking faster than a normal human being can walk, his steps were heavy and fast. As soon as he reached the men's room he slammed the door open, startling the poor guy inside, who looked shocked at Alexander's sudden entrance but Alexander didn't seem bothered by his hateful questioning glares rather he pushed past him, running straight for the stalls and yelling for him."Baby, you in here?" He would ask with each stall he invaded. His lungs burned from lack of oxyg
Chapter: 145.*****Five Years Later And Graduation Day.******Alexander stared at his reflection in the mirror. The dress shirt was tucked neatly into his pants, the black tie hanging loosely around his neck. His hair was brushed neatly but not slicked back as he did most days, a few strands falling in front of his face. It made him want to run his fingers through it, tuck it behind his ear, but that wasn't happening this time. He was graduating. No matter how many times he'd practiced this in his mind, his eyes still felt glassy. This was it. Four years ago when Matthew surprised him with the news of him getting back to school, he didn't know how to react to the news. They had just settled, Tide had left, and he was starting to get close to his daughter but none of that could compare to the fact that he was getting back to school. Matthew was making his dreams come true, one at a time, his goals coming together. He took a deep breath, looking down at his watch and seeing it was 9:0
Chapter: 144.*****Tide lay on his bed, blinking slowly with a charming smile spread across his face. After he left Alexander in the hands of Matthew, and Atana's SoulPearl willed to him, he returned home. Aquarial remains as he left it, beautiful, and peaceful. Sea creatures moving around in every direction, Aquarial has always been so colorful, every Mer, every fish, down to their houses, high and small, all bore colors so beautiful as never seen on the Lands. But, it was late when he arrived so he went home, and slept. Tomorrow he will visit his mother first, then Neptune. And when morning came, he took care of his duties, beaming brightly as he collected spells and potions, realizing just how much he has missed his life under the Sea. But, words travel fast in Aquarial, Soulbutterfies crawling around the streets at night had seen him return and they spread the news to their owners. Tide didn't finish his spells when his mother came bargaining into his private room, yelling for h