The Mermaids' Mate

Chapter 54

~DAMIEN POV~

I opened my eyes, and suddenly I was back in the cabin. Nexy was passed out inside the tub, with her hand still holding mine. I don't know how long we were here, but I knew I had to get her out. I couldn't leave her alone any longer. Not after what she showed me, and I definitely couldn't leave her with Amelia. I knew she would be better off with me.

I grabbed a towel, wrapped her in it, and then carried her to the bed. I checked my watch and saw it was almost 9 pm. We were sitting there for a long time.

"You guys were in there for a long time-" Amelia began.

"I'm taking her back to Oregon." I cut her off mid-sentence.

"My answer is No," Amelia said.

"I'm not asking you, Amelia. I'm telling you." I said as I dressed Nexy in a shirt and some shorts. "Is everything ready to go? We're leaving now." I said, picking Nexy up from the bed.

"It's a little late to be driving home-"

"Then you're welcome to walk home," I snapped at her as I carried Nexy to the car and laid her carefully in the back seat. Amelia followed behind me with Eudora, who was also asleep.

"What's up your ass?" Amelia huffed, strapping in Eudora. "We could've left tomorrow morning."

"It's a two-hour drive, Amelia. Stop fucking complaining." I sighed, climbing into the driver's side as Amelia climbed into the passenger seat.

We drove in silence. Neither Amelia nor I talked. I was still in shock that she somehow could show us her memories. It would've been better if Nexy had told us about her other pregnancy. But reliving it and feeling everything she felt at that moment was torture.

Are you still alive? I asked Dante when we arrived at Amelia's house.

Yeah. Sort of. He sighed. He hadn't talked in hours, and it was starting to worry me. Are we taking her back to Oregon tomorrow morning? He asked as I carried her to her bed.

Yes. There's no way I'm leaving her with Amelia. I replied. She was miserable here with Amelia. I wasn't going to allow her to stay here any longer.

Do you think we'll get some sleep tonight? He asked me as I lay down beside her. I pulled her to my chest and wrapped my arms around her.

I hope so. I took a deep breath. I was thinking of what to say to her tomorrow. I couldn't be mad at Nexy either cause it would only push her away. I couldn't lose her a second time. The only thing I could do was listen to her and be there for her.

I moved her hair out of her face and kissed her softly on the cheek. "I love you," I whispered in her ear. I knew it always made her happy when I told her cause she was never used to having anyone telling her.

She's wearing our shirt. Dante purred. I looked down and realized it was one of the shirts I gave her four years ago. To this day, she still wears them. It made me feel happy that she still kept them.

I should've never let her go with Amelia.

~NEXY POV~

When I woke up, I realized I was back in my room. I am trying to remember how I got here. I remember being in the tub in the cabin with Damien. And then- oh gods! He saw my memories. But how? I didn't want him to know. I didn't want anyone to know. But thanks to Asharah, not only did Damien know, but Eudora also knew.

I should've never let her see my memories. The only memories I thought of when she did it were happy ones, mainly about Eudora. I didn't know she would dig inside my brain and look for the bad ones.