As soon as Adonis went into his room after dinner, he was scooped up in an embrace.
He snaked his hands around Magnus to keep his balance.
"Duke."
Magnus looked at him intently in the eye.
Adonis's heart started beating wildly from the look.
Magnus made him lie on the bed and lingered above him, looking at him calmly.
His gaze alone was sending tingles in Adonis's body. It felt like the giant above him was undressing him with his gaze.
Nervousness and excitement equally surged in Adonis's body. There was still a bit of hesitation in his heart about Osiris's mother.
He was happy that he had made a place for him in Magnus's heart but he still wanted to talk to Magnus about that.
When an overly cautious person falls in love, that happens. Even if the person is clearly obvious, they'll still keep themselves from believing.
That way, it'll hurt a bit less.
Magnus started kissing Adonis on his neck.
"D-duke."
Magnus bit him and licked the same place.
"Ahh. Mmn."
"Magnus."
"Hmmm."
"I-ah- I wanted…..to…...Nngg…..talk about something."
Magnus raised his head and looked at Adonis softly.
He sat up, pulling Adonis up with him and making him sit on his lap.
He held his hands around Adonis's waist and asked softly again,"What is it, babe?"
Adonis looked at Magnus's wrist fiddling with his sleeves and said,"I- that- please don't get me wrong. I love him. I really do. This has nothing to do with him...That just, I wanted to only know. That-"
"Babe, look at me."
Adonis looked at Magnus.
Magnus kissed his hair and said,"I won't misunderstand. Just tell me. Don't be nervous."
Adonis's heart for some reason shouted urged him to say the thing that was most important for him to say.
"I love you."
Magnus first widened his eyes and smiled and said,"You beat me at it. I wanted to say that I love you first."
Adonis's heart started dancing on his chest. He felt like it would jump out any moment.
He hugged Magnus tightly.
"Thank you. Thank you so much. I'm sorry. I, I was wrong. The love between you and Osiris's mom is a thing of the past. I'll respect that. What matters to me most now is that you love me now. And I really love Osiris very much."
Magnus was smiling, contently, but when he heard the last part he became confused.
"Wait. Babe."
Adonis pulled back and looked at him."Osiris and his mom? I love….her?""I just wanted to confirm if you love me or not. Now that I know. I'm good. Your past love was also a part of your life, I understand that Duke."are
Magnus started laughing all of yes.
"Y Queen about that whole time?"
Adonis nodded.
Magnus pecked his innocent little lamb on the lips.
"I am sorry. I should have told you earlier. Osiris isn't my son actually. He's my father's son. My father told me about his existence on his dying bed. When I went to the village of his mother, I found out she had died too and Osiris was about to be taken to an orphanage. I'm glad that I reached it at the right time. Since his arrival my life has changed. This child made me feel that my heart too was soft. Although he's my brother, I've always thought of him as my own child. I wanted to honour his mother who gave birth to him. So I was searching for the place she was buried in. For that reason, you too appeared in my life. Now I think about it, it's because of Osiris that we meet. You moved my heart. And I cannot be without you two now. I was very happy that you two got along so well. I hope it keeps on being that way. We can keep on being Osiris's parents."
Adonis smiled at Magnus and pecked him on his lips.
His heart felt fuzzy at the thought that this warm person loved him. He was truly blessed.
"Of course. Daddy, Mommy and Osiris will live happily. We'll be strong together during the hard times."
They embraced each other tightly, with content smiles on their faces.
Suddenly the position changed and Mommy was flipped over to lie on the bed.
"Now since I've cleared all the doubts of Mommy, shall Daddy continue where we left off?"
Adonis asked him, joking,"Will you stop if I say no?"
Magnus smiled at him and said,"Of course. If you don't like something, I won't do it."
Tears started coming out of Adonis's eyes.
Magnus panicked.
"What- what happened? Why are you crying, babe?"
Adonis pulled him down and buried him on his neck.
"I love you."
Magnus smiled on his neck and said,"I love you too. So can I-"
The door was knocked and a voice came,"Mommy."
In a blink of an eye, Magnus was flipped over and Adonis was already standing at the foot of bed.
"What is it baby?"
Osiris came in rubbing his eyes.
"Osiris wants to sleep with Mommy and Daddy."
Adonis went and picked his sleepy little angel.
"Did my baby have a bad dream?"
Osiris hugged Adonis tightly with his little hands and said,"Osiris saw in dream that Mommy was taken away by people. Mommy, you won't leave right? Osiris doesn't want to be without Mommy."
Adonis patted his back and said,"Mommy also don't wanna be without my little baby and Daddy. I'll never leave. And don't worry, if someone happens to take Mommy away, Mommy will buy time by fighting and hiding till Daddy comes to rescue. Okay?"
Osiris hugged him tightly and nodded.
Magnus spoke,"He seems to be really affected by it. Come here, baby."
Osiris went and snuggled in Magnus's lap.
"Don't worry. Daddy will never let mommy be away for a long time."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
Osiris kissed Magnus on his cheeks.
Adonis had changed into his night clothes by that time.
He went inside the blanket and said,"Now it's time to sleep. Let's sleep."
"Mommy, goodnight kiss."
Adonis smiled and kissed Osiris.
Magnus came near Adonis and said,"Daddy too."
Adonis gave him a peck too.
Osiris and Magnus looked at each other and pecked Adonis on his two cheeks at the same time.
Adonis smiled.
Osiris fell asleep while laughing that day.
"I've arranged training for you from tomorrow. Some basic fighting techniques, in case of emergency. Are you okay with that?"
"Of course, Duke."
The feeling of having your loved ones beside you.
Such a great relieving feeling, isn't it?