The Lonely Mermaid

His Eyes as Black as Coal

Connor's POV

She left. Again. I can't believe she left.

"She left because you were being an ass. Again. You told her that she couldn't keep a baby that had essentially become her son. What did you think was going to happen?" Ocean chewed me out yet again.

Well I didn't think she would leave me!

"And not only did you reject her son, but you implied that you still didn't think that she was an appropriate mate! We had just gotten her to trust us and then you go and say something stupid like that! I can't believe that I got stuck with a human this dumb!" Ocean proceeded.

I know! I know! But she was going to bring an outsider into the pack. If he is her son and not a wolf, then what would that say about our children? A merman or whatever cannot be the alpha of a werewolf pack!

     "Did you ever think that maybe she doesn't want him to be the alpha? And that she just wants to be there for him? Because he is now her SON!" Ocean screamed in my head, causing my headache to grow worse. "You are going to fix this. I will not lose my mate because of an imbecile like you! I don't know how and I don't care, but you will get her back of her own volition and you will never drive her away again. Or so help me I will make it where you never have control over this body ever again!"

Alright, alright! I get the picture. Get Rain back, but not by force or I'll basically be trapped in my own head forever. No pressure.

     "Oh, contrare. Lots of pressure," Ocean relied menacingly.

Rain had to be somewhere. The only tricky part was going to be finding the mermaid that can hide her scent and doesn't want to be found. Where could she go with a baby?

Rain's POV

Pulling in to my parent's driveway, I carefully gathered the now sleeping little one in my arms and rang the door bell.

My mom opened the door and immediately tried to take the baby from my hands. Before I could stop myself I I recoiled with him in my arms, my eyes flashing gold, and hissed at her in warning.

Her arms went up in the universal sign for peace. After I calmed down and didn't see her as a threat anymore, I apologised.

"I'm sorry mama, but I can't let go right now," I told her. "Connor doesn't want me anymore. He doesn't want anything to do with fish."

"Aww. My poor baby," my mom hugged me from the side and rubbed my back. It was times like these, when I was heartbroken and upset, that my mother knew exactly what to do.

"We're home, little man. Don't worry. I won't ever leave you," I cooed at my baby as he grabbed my finger in his vice grip.

"He's precious, Rain. What's the little guy's name?" My mom asked both wanting to know and wanting to distract me.

"I was thinking Kai. What do you think?"

"That's a lovely name for a handsome little boy. He's so tiny. How old is he?"

"I'm not sure but if I had to guess, I would say about 3 or 4 months. I need to do some more research."

"Why do you need to research?" My mom asked confused.

"Mama. He's like me. I can feel it," I told her, hoping for the best reaction possible. Fingers crossed for a smile.

Yes!

My mom smiled and looked at the baby with a new interest. I think that she was thinking about how she could do better with this one since she had pushed me away for so long.

I would never let anyone hurt my child. Not even my asshole of a mate.

My little Kai. I didn't care that we looked nothing alike, he was still mine. I could feel him, not only in my arms, but in my heart. He had squeezed his way in between the cracks in my heart and I would never be able to be without him.

Unlike mates, whenever mermaids had children, by giving birth or forming a bond, they would never sever that connection. He would always be my son no matter what happened with Connor or anyone else.

I had found him. I had named him. I had clothed him. I had loved him at first sight. He called to me and I believed that he was left on that doorstep for a reason. I was meant to take him in.

I was meant to be his mother.

I don't know why he was left on my doorstep. I don't know where he came from. But, I do know that I wouldn't want to be without him ever again. He was as much my son as if I had carried and given birth to him.

My son. My Kai. His name means ocean, which is the origin of our kind and shows the depth of my love for him.

I have always been wishing for something at one point in my life. At first to be the fastest, the best at swimming. Then, for my parent's trust and understanding. Finally, I wished for the love of my mate. But now, the only thing I will ever wish for again will be the health, happiness, and safety of my beloved son.

He is now and will forever be everything to me, just as the bonds between a mother and child should always be.

As I gazed down at the small miracle that was bundled up in my arms, I cooed at him, eliciting a wide smile from the beautiful child.

Author's note:

So, after looking at the previous chapter, only two people voted in time. Therefore, the person who voted first got three votes and decided the name of Rain's new child. His name is Kai. It means ocean in Hawaiian, so that is the meaning I am going with. It means pier or harbor in another region, but ocean sounds better in a book about mermaids.

If anyone has any suggestions as to where the book should go, I will look at them and consider them fairly. If there are a lot of comments agreeing with any of the suggestions, I will try and gear the story in that direction.

Shout out to @Kim_reed219 and @_anodynes_ for being the only two to vote on baby names!

Thank you for reading my book! I hope you enjoy it!