"That's a great idea," I said, and Cam beamed at me, clearly pleased with the praise, wriggling happily.
Of course, that made Ember groan since Cam was still very much in his lap, and the look on Cam's face told me it'd been very much intentional.
"What's wrong, Ember? You okay?" he said, voice taking a teasing edge, and Ember narrowed his eyes.
"Yes, I'm fine."
"If you say so." Cam shrugged, then turned to face us once more, shifting on Ember's lap yet again.
Cam... Micah warned through the mental link, and Cam raised a brow at him in challenge.
"What? I'm just sitting here in Ember's super cozy lap. I didn't do anything."
Ember grabbed Cam's hips as if he was going to push him off, but then instead he pulled him back, and Cam moaned.
"Oh fuck, Ember. Did I make you hard?"
Ember threw his head back with a groan, glaring up at the ceiling as if it had answers, and his fingers flexed against Cam's hips as if he was barely resisting the urge to rut up into Cam.
The sight of the two of them teasing each other was turning me on, and a glance at Micah told me he was equally affected.
Since the first time we had sex, we'd been fucking like bunnies. I didn't know if it was the mate bond at work making sure ours became the strongest it could be, or if it was just the fact that my mates were sexy as fuck, but I couldn't keep my hands off them.
As Micah cupped my cheek and pulled me into a kiss, I realized I didn't even want to try. Why would I, when the alternative was so much better?
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Kai
"Fuck, that was..." Cam trailed off, panting hard as he lay on the floor on his back, his t-shirt lying under him while his pants were pushed down to his knees, his now-soft cock gleaming with saliva and cum.
I'd given Cam a blowjob while Ember fucked him and Micah had fucked me, and as I lay panting against Micah's chest, I realized I would never get tired of this. I loved being with my mates, loved the way their unique scents melded together and filled the air whenever we had sex, loved the way I knew how each of their cocks felt inside me.
After a few minutes, Micah gently placed me on the couch and fetched a cloth to clean us up. Then Ember went to make lunch, Cam stumbling after him to help once he'd righted his clothes.
Jodi, whom we'd locked in the kitchen to keep from scarring her for life, raced into the living room, and I scrambled to pull my clothes on, feeling unreasonably awkward. Jodi had this way of looking at you that made you feel like she was peering right into your soul, and I did not want that look directed at my naked body...or my dick.
Once I was covered, I led her to the backyard so she could do her business, then spent some time playing fetch with her as Micah sat down beside me on the porch, both of us happy to enjoy the silence for a bit.
Then again, could Micah enjoy the silence? Or was his mind full of our thoughts? I knew he found keeping his shields up for long draining, but there had to be a way for him to take a break, right?
Maybe if...no, that probably wouldn't work. But if it could, if Micah could get some true quiet, would he want it?
"I would," Micah said, answering my question out loud. He glanced over at me with an uneasy smile, and shrugged. "My powers are useful—I won't deny that. I always know when someone's around, and I can easily judge if a stranger is friend or foe. But sometimes, I'd like it if I could just shut it all off without having to deal with a headache later. What was that idea you had?"
"Whatcha talking about?" Cam asked before I could answer, then added, "Oh, and lunch is ready. Come on before Ember gets antsy. We can talk while eating."
Sharing a glance with Micah, I nodded, then got to my feet, offering him a hand.
Micah stood up with a smile, and we walked into the kitchen hand in hand, then had to let go so we could help carry all the food to the table.
Once we'd started eating, I turned to Cam. "You've been practicing your new powers with Raiden, right?"
Cam smiled widely as he chomped into the sandwich, then nodded. "I've—"
"Cam," Ember said, and he winced.
"Shory," he mumbled, then chewed quickly and swallowed before continuing. He could be such a kid sometimes. "Yeah, I've been practicing. Rhiannon and DD both threw magic at me, and I easily absorbed it. I don't feel the need to throw it back either, so I think I can handle a lot if I want to."