Chapter Twenty-Four: Love in the New Red Room:

After dinner, we all had baths. Irani went first. I was in awed by how much he looked like me. This was my son, I could see it in his eyes. I couldn’t deny him if I tried. He looked pretty cute too. His hair felt so soft. I think he’s warming up to me. Irani still wouldn’t look at me.

“I won’t hurt you,” I said. He said nothing. Still, everything felt warm. He smelt good too.

“I think you will like it here,” I whispered. I kissed the boy on the head. Irani tried to wash off the spot where I kissed her. I tried not to look so disappointed. It will take time, I know. But it still hurts.

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Bayu-chan met me in the hall.

“How is he?” she asked. I closed the door and smiled.

“Fine,” I said. “I think he’s warming up to me a little bit.” My lovely smiled.

“That’s good to hear,” she said.

“I hope so,” I said.

“Can I put him to bed tonight?” Bayu asked.

“Sure,” I said. She kissed me on the cheek before going into the bathroom. When she came out, Irani was already half-asleep with his head against Bayu’s chest. Seeing his little face made me feel warm inside. Suddenly, I had hope that this could work again.

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I waited in our joint bedroom. Part of me didn’t know what would happen next. Maybe she wouldn’t come in here. This was the first night after all. She and Irani had just moved into the castle. I hadn’t expected much tonight at first.

I looked up when I heard a knock on the door.

“Enter,” I said. I was surprised when Bayu poked her head.

“Bayu… -chan?” I asked. She walked over to our bed and laid down next to me. I tilted my head.

“What are you doing here?” I asked. My love looked at me, smiling.

“What else?” she asked. “This is my room too.”

“Uh…” I said. She leaned forward and kissed. Okay… It’s going to be that kind of night. I slowly reached up and put my hand on her waist. When was the last time we were like this? Decades? Centuries? It’s been so long. Bayu-chan climbed on top of me.

“Are you sure you want to do this?” I asked. She gently put her finger to my lips. My lovely gave me a soft smile.

“I missed you so much,” she whispered. My cheeks turned bright red. Bayu broke down laughing.

“What?” I asked.

“Look at you,” Bayu said. “You’re blushing! The great king Lucifer is blushing!” My face turned redder as she laughed. I leaned up and kissed her on the lips. She kissed back as I pinned her down onto the bed. I pulled away with a smirk coming across my lips.

“We’ve worked so hard to make this castle home,” I said. “Why don’t we officially make it ours? Starting with this room.” Bayu had a dreamy look in her eyes as she grabbed onto my black shirt.

“I love it already, darling,” she said. She slid off my shirt and I went in for another kiss. Her nightgown went up over her head. I missed this feeling. We hadn’t even this intimate since I first lived in Heaven. I wanted this pleasure every night. Aside from my son feeling distant from me on the first night, I figured that I felt whole again. I jumped when Bayu slipped her tongue into my mouth.

“Mmm,” I murmured. Could my home get any better than this?