Chapter 69

Sasha moved to hug his aunt, and Jim didn’t give Nathan any chance to protest as he pulled him in for a hug too. It was tight. Too tight, like maybe Jim had forgotten he had super-strength these days.

“Just so I know I’m not crazy…” came the humored voice of Ula, “I’m guessing one of the other things you didn’t mention was that Nathan is not actually married to Shiarra. Either that…or you have a very open relationship.”

Shiarra barked a laugh, Sasha soon joined in, and finally Jim did as well, hot against Nathan’s neck. When they pulled from their embrace, Jim pointed a finger at Nathan shaped like a gun, half-hidden between their bodies. Nathan did the same in response.

They shared a silent BANG.

“Nathan,” Sasha said, once Nathan and Jim had disentangled, “there’s…something we need to tell you.” He glanced nervously back at Ula, who had stood from the table.