Chapter 197

Chapter 197
Blue's attention was immediately drawn to the cute thing in a blue jumpsuit, her pink lips suckling gently on the bottle mouth, eyes half-closed and her tiny peachy hands trying to grab the bottle.

Blue slowly walked over, his eyes dilated with love and admiration as he stared at the little angel human/Mermaid suckling at her feeding bottle.

"She's the cutest thing, isn't she?" Bianca asked, leaning down to place a soft kiss on the baby's cheek.

Blue smiled, "I swear on my life, she is," he murmured.

Bianca glanced up, her eyes taking in the longing in Blue's eyes and she immediately remembered she still had a mission to complete.

"You want one if yours, right?" She asked, her eyes glancing at Maren who stiffened at her question.

"Like hell I do," Blue reached out and very gently caressed the baby's smooth forehead.

Her skin was impossibly smooth, smoother than silk even.

God, he was having a baby fever and he didn't fucking know why!

"It's easy, you know how to make one," Bianca shrugged and continued feeding the baby like she said nothing.

"I don't mind," Maren spoke to no one in particular, confusing Black beside him.

Blue froze, realising what he had said, "No, no, fuck! I meant I... fuck–"

"No cursing near my baby, Blue," Vernon said, descending the stairs with Nixxon behind him.

Blue was flustered, he raked his hair with his fingers and cleared his throat, "You're right, I'm sorry. It's just... I didn't mean it that way, Bianca. You understand, right?" He tried to grasp what was left I his dignity in front of Maren.

Accepting that he wanted a baby in front of Maren was one way to say "I'm ready to be turned into a merman and carry our child" which wasn't what he wanted at all!

He had just messed it all up in front of that proud Prince.

"It's alright, Blue. We understand. Right, Bianca?" Nixxon asked, lowering himself beside Bianca and touching his baby's leg with his finger, smiling as she wiggled her feet in response.

"Whatever Blue wants. For now, I'm just obsessing over my little drive, gosh I could eat her," she leaned down to kiss the baby again but Vernon suddenly placed his hand on Bianca's forehead and pushed her back up.

"Germs, Bianca. Your mouth has done a lot of nasty things. Keep it away from my baby," Vernon stated, raising a brow at Bianca.

Bianca scoffed, "Excuse you, brother. Don't think I hadn’t caught you cooing like a cooing machine upstairs when you held her. You kissed almost every part of her soft, smooth, plump body, I didn't hear you recalling where your mouth had been," She countered, frowning.

Vernon cleared his throat, glancing around the living room to find everyone staring at him, "Well, I'm her father –"

"Then I'm sorry to break it to you, brother. Father, brother, aunt, uncle, grandmother, grandfather... none of those titles matter because the same love you feel is what we all feel towards her and nothing, I repeat nothing can ever stop me from kissing her whenever and however I want. Deal with it, you jealous father," she rolled her eyes at him and leaned down, placing three soft kisses on the baby's cheek.

Vernon looked at Nixxon for support but he was shocked to find Nixxon frowning at him.

"What did I do?" Vernon muttered.

"She has a point, you know? Why would you ask her not to kiss her niece? Are you trying to create some sectioning on the family?" Nixxon questioned.

Vernon released an exasperated sigh, "What the... of course not. She has literally held the baby for longer hours than any of us..." he paused and inhaled deeply, "I'm sorry, Bianca, you can kiss the baby how you want. Happy?" He asked Nixxin who was now smirking at him.

"Of course," Nixxon smiled.

"Um, I'll take Black up to my room –"

"No-uh... Black already has a comfortable room to sleep in," Bianca said, sending Maten a quick wink.

"Yeah, we made him very comfortable," Nhxxon added.

"Oh, then in that case, I'll be heading upstairs," Blue was about to move when Nixxon held his hand.

"Do leave the door open for your roommate," Nixxon smiled.

Blue paused, his eyes narrowing, "Roommate?" He asked slowly.

Nixxon nodded, "Yes, unfortunately, there are no li ger available rooms in the mansion, so, Maren will be sleeping with you until we furnish another space," he explained.

Blue frowned, "You've got to he kidding me. Maten had his room –"

"Not anymore," Vernon cut in, "He's such a kind soul that he gave it up to Dane who would have slept outside tonight," Vernon sighed.

Blue chuckled, "You all are kidding, right? Sane gas a room with his boyfriend, Damon. Why the sudden move?" He stared at Bianca, his gaze demanding an explanation.

"Oh, they suddenly had a little trouble and Dane is asking to break up, so, he needs a little space now, Maren sacrificed," Bianca explained calmly.

Blue laughed, "This is so great. What a splendid way to spend my first night back here... with him." He darted his fingers behind him to point at Maren.

"It's okay, Blue. Maren can stay with me in my room," Black said, glancing at Maren beside him.

"No. Impossible. You're our guest, we can't afford to compromise your comfort, so, enjoy your room all alone. These two," Nixxon paused and pointed at Maren and Blue, "They're family, they can accommodate themselves. Right, Baby?" He asked Vernon.

"Of course. Family always accommodates, right, Bianca?" He smiled at his sister.

Bianca nodded, "Absolutely. Maren, you don't mind, right?" She smirked at him.

Maren slowly strode over, stopping a foot away from Blue, "I don't mind, Blue," He answered in a smooth voice.

Blue gritted his teeth, "Awesome, then. I'll go up, first. See you all in the morning." With that, he marched up the stairs, anger brewing within him, and beneath that anger was an undeniable excitement and curiosity.

What would happen tonight?

Locked in a room with a man he believed nothing would ever bring them together again, how was he supposed to hold his breath throughout the long, quiet night?