Chapter: 17.*********It was a beautiful afternoon in Aqaurial, Tide had just gotten out of class, the kids today seem to be in good spirits as none threw meaningless questions as usual. Today is going to be a busy day as his mother had made him promise, he would visit Atana's resting ground then Diondra as well as Neptune to confess his wrong doings before the King hears from another, his punishment would be too severe if that should happen. His Aqturbo was sitting in front of the school, his mom had made him buy one since she didn't want him swimming everywhere, he hated driving that thing but he had to agree, he was still healing and if he didn't give his soulpearl time to heal fully, he could break down again. Standing beside the aqturbo, he exhaled and summoned a butterfly then sent it off with a message to Nixie. He needed her to send in some flowers and he hadn't even driven off when the merfairy tapped at the window, hugging in her hands a bunch of flowers. He rolled down t
Chapter: 18.*********Two days after the incident at the Mall, the broken man hasn't recovered from the shock but with the help of Easton, he could eat, sleep and look forward to another day. He had remembered waking up to a cozy bed and a warm duvet wrapped around him. His eyes roamed the unfamiliar bedroom, his nostrils inhaling the cologne he recognized all too well. It belonged to East but how had he ended up in Easton's bedroom when he had fallen asleep in his bathtub back in his shabby apartment.Tossing in the blue duvet, his eyes caught a tray sitting on the bedside table, a single rose laid beside a silver coffee mug. A smile found his lips, stretching them into a burst of full-blown laughter when he finally sat up and took the picture in close. A breakfast sat in the tray with a little side note. Didn't take Easton for a romantic type.Alexander took the coffee mug first and nearly downed the entire steamy content before placing the mug back into the tray, picking up a toa
Chapter: 19.********Walking down the roadside he enjoyed the cool but refreshing breeze, his little town was surrounded by the sea, mountains, and rocks, the air is always fresh and the birds would sing from every tree. A perfect place for tourists and they got them a lot in the Beachlands. At the beach, he was surprised that there were already tons of people. Children played in the sands, surfers surfed the peaceful waves and many others just swam or took casual walks while others rested under the umbrella shades made by the many coconut trees. It was calming, the salty smell that blows in with the wind, soft chatters, giggles of chasing children, splashes from the waves, Seagulls squawking, and birds chirping, it was all too calming and he enjoyed it, soaking up the different sounds surrounding him, it cleared his mind and filled his thoughts with nothingness. The sand was becoming harder to walk on so he stopped and took off his shoes, filled with sand, he turned them over to
Chapter: 20.*********The longer he stared at him, the more It feels like he was losing it.Just the thought of him so close makes it hard to regain his composure. This strange man, who is married to his ex-wife, affects him in more ways than he would like to admit."Is it because it's a business owned by your ex-wife's husband?" Again he didn't reply. What's there for him to say, it's quite obvious why he left. "The job is still open if you're still interested.""I'm not." He snarled."Then I will find you another, one that isn't owned by your ex-wife's husband." He offered."It's weird when you say that.""How so?" "Is it not your business?" "Well, I suppose so." "I don't want anything to do with you, stay away from me." He shoved at the man and stumbled down the beach."You know, you're not money-oriented" That paused his footsteps and he turned to stare daggers at the other man.God, he is so handsome, it's hard to keep his gaze lingering on that face."Maria has moved on pret
Chapter: 21.*********"Your Highness," Tide bowed in acknowledgment of the princess as she emerged from her chambers to meet him in the welcoming room. Happy that she was seeing her Tideian for the first time in months she rushed into his waiting arms and hugged him with all she was worth. Tide laughed and held her tightly in his arms.Has it really been that long he saw her?Spending all his days tending to a Tideian's affair and the little time he could spare he had spent in the arms of his merman lover, it left little to no time at all for his betrothed. "I am so happy to see you, Tide!" A drop of blue tear ran down her cheek and he wiped it off, kissing the side the tear had touched. "Do not cry, Princess Diondra," he begged and she nodded eagerly. "I am not worthy of your tears." He added with dismay.She stared into his eyes as if searching within his soul for that which seemed to trouble him. "You are worthy of all that I am, Tideian." She said, assuring him. Only he knew w
Chapter: 22.*******"Tide?" He spun around at the sound of his name."Yes?" He replied to the gatekeeper at the door."The king is ready to speak with you now." He announced and went before him.Tide moved cautiously behind the gatekeeper and when they got to the entrance of the throne room, the gatekeeper paused and ushered him in. Tide hasn't visited the king in weeks and considering his mission, he couldn't help his heart from beating any faster and tail from getting heavy. "The Tideian has arrived!" Announced two warrior mermen by the entrance door and Tide jolted a bit when the huge double doors pulled open inviting him in. He stood for a while, watching the throne room laced with all the beauties of the seven seas. This wasn't the time for admiration but he would rather pretend to be intrigued by the crystal tree leading all the wall to the throne than acknowledge the king who sat upon his throne. "Tide!" His voice roared and the merman jumped back a little. "Come!" He beckon
Chapter: 23.********"So...," the other man sitting in a private jet struck a conversation. "How is it going, chasing the princess?" He watched a smile form on the other's lips as he picked up his champagne flute and brought it to his lips. Putting down the glass. "He is giving me the run for my money." He said, still with that smile."Ah, I didn't think he fancied being chased." The first said."I actually like it," the second declared."You do?" There was a hint of surprise."Yes," the second chuckled, understanding why the other seemed a little surprised. "The more he makes me chase, the deeper I fall into him. God, I crave him something fierce." He whispered, hissing a little as if imagining the subject of their conversation in his mind. "You have no idea how I try to resist the urge every damn time I am face to face with him. I want to kiss him so hard his heart would explode." He added and the other smiled knowingly."I know, it's written all over you, this mad obsession over t
Chapter: 24.********"Tell me, how is my stepdaughter?" The second asked and the first smiled. "Is she not my stepdaughter?" He returned bemused. "I'm the one who is married to her mother.""Not after I'm married to her father she won't be anymore." "How cruel." The other accused and they both laughed."That was the plan and why neither mother nor daughter knew about you and me, not now but surely." They both smiled."Well, not many people knew the famous D'aureville had two sons." The first added with a tint of sadness in his tone. He was stripped of everything. A disgraceful son no parents want to talk about.Sensing the change in his brother's mood, he directed the conversation towards a little memory. "You know back in the days Alexander was the brightest pupil in school, studying Mechanical Engineering and was excelling so brilliantly, it's surprising how his life took this strange turn and even more surprising how he never recognized me even until now but then again, it would