My Secret, My Bully, My Mates

"Why are you guys being weird?" I call over from the sink as I wash my hands.

"What do you remember this time? From the magic release, I mean." He lets me pass him and puts his hand on the small of my back, steering me towards the bed. Cam and Kota have switched spots. "Seriously. What is going on? Why are you guys playing musical sleeping spots?"

Oliver just pushes me forward as Cam reaches out for me, smiling. "It's my turn, get over here."

I lay on my back as Cam wraps his arm around my waist and nuzzles into my hair taking an audible deep breath in. Oliver slides in next to me, laying on his back, one arm behind his head, the other draped across his bare torso. How did I not notice that before? I think I might be blushing.

I clear my throat. "So, we're here and not at the hospital, that has to be a good sign right?"

"They tried, after the last time we said 'no' and told the healers to come here. We don't all fit in a hospital room..." Oliver grumbles.

of spending time there." Cam finishes in my

mumbling 'don't leave me.'

lip. Still avoiding the question I ask one of my own instead. "Did you guys see anything this time?" All three of them tense. Far too much time passes silently. "Guys! You're freaking me out. What

off with a faceless douche-canoe. You were smiling at him like he hung the moon and

even look back. You found a mate and it wasn't us. I thought

He's always been the person to just tell me, even if it might hurt my feelings. He's never actively avoided

crosses his arms over his massive chest, looking down. He's my big, protective, moody guy. He's never been cocky or arrogant, but he's also never been unsure of himself and he is now I did that to him, even if it

is going to happen. It's just the magic

but you seem to always make things work after a ton of personal sacrifice." He looks up at me. "The saw you leaving, but I've seen you really leave and I don't

get rid of a third point before Cam and Kota's birthday. They mentioned something might be tied to when you guys come of age. I would like to have a majority control of the magic around