Page 50 of Cam's Treasure

We stayed like that for a few very short minutes before Ember pulled back and we separated.

MICAH!!

Cam's shout in my head made me jump, and I turned to him, eyes wide.

"What?"

"Holy shit," Cam murmured as Ember's brows furrowed.

"What is it?"

Cam grinned, his eyes sparkling in that way that told me to brace for whatever was going to come out of his mouth next. "Well, Ember, it looks like we finally found something that will stop our dear Micah's mind from going into overdrive...or from reading thoughts."

I flushed as Cam grinned at me, then at Ember. "It's your hug, Ember. Your hug makes Micah's mind go quiet. I wonder what a kiss will do..."

Cam trailed off, and I felt like my cheeks were on fire.

Turning around, I rushed into the house as Cam chuckled softly. I knew Cam too well to be annoyed by his teasing, but I did feel flustered. I didn't want Ember to know how much he affected me just yet.

In the living room, I jerked to a halt at the sight before my eyes.

"Uh..." I trailed off, unsure what to say.

Cam and Ember arrived behind me a minute later, and then paused just like me to take it all in.

On the couch, taking up the whole damned thing, were Jodi and Saaya, happily curled up like they had absolutely no worries in the world.

"Wait. Did Saaya bring Jodi through the shadows?" Cam demanded, walking around me and stepping closer to the pair to gaze down at them, as if he'd still find shadows clinging to them.

"Looks like it." I glanced at Ember. "It seems like they didn't want to be left behind."

Ember shook his head, a smile curling his lips. "Clearly."

Since the couch was occupied, Ember moved the coffee table to the side and we settled on the rug, Ember with his legs stretched out in front of him, me with my legs crossed, and Cam with his folded under him.

Before the silence could even start to get awkward, Cam broke it.

"So! What do you do when you're not running one of your businesses or flying through the skies, Ember?"

We'd talked about our favorite movies and books before, but somehow we hadn't talked about hobbies. Probably because our conversation had derailed into tangents again and again last time.

"Well, I enjoy playing with Jodi, of course."

Jodi huffed softly at the sound of her name, raising her head a little before falling asleep again. The sight made me smile, and since I was closest to the couch, I reached up and gave her a few pets.

"Other than that, I...I like volunteering. At pet shelters, soup kitchens, wherever help is needed. I like taking care of people."

See, I told you. Daddy!

I shook my head at Cam's words, then smiled at Ember. "That sounds really good. Can I come with you next time? I'd like to help too."

"Me three!" Cam raised his hand like we were in school, and Ember's eyes slid between us.

"Really? You'd want to?"

Ember

I hadn't expected them to make that offer, and I was unreasonably touched by it.

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