Chapter 14 They Could Choke on Each Other

Cameron's and Audrey's lips brushed by accident, and the world just stopped. Her mind went blank. He froze, too, breathing in the clean, just-showered scent of her skin. The feel of her lips—maddeningly perfect—sent a quiet jolt through his chest, a low hum that felt almost electric. Just as the heat between them was about to boil over, a faint, broken cry from Macie cut through the next room. It wasn't loud, but it carried clean through the wall and reached them. Cameron jolted upright and pulled away fast, putting distance between them. His face locked back into that hard, unreadable mask. What the hell had he been doing? He straightened his collar and shot Audrey a look she couldn't quite decipher before striding across the room toward the door. Macie's bedroom door was pulled mostly shut, leaving only a sliver of light in the crack. Cameron eased it open and stepped in. She was perched on the edge of the bed, knees tucked tight, shoulders trembling as tears streaked down her