Page 70 of In Knots

Cam glances up from the phone and, taking me in, jolts in surprise.

“I was headed to the shower,” I say.

“Right.” His gaze wanders over my bare shoulders and then down to where the towel skims my mid-thigh.

I scoop up a mouthful of the eggs. “Hmmm, these are amazing.”

“I’m sure the eggs they cook you at home are better.”

“No, I don’t think so.”

“Really?” He seems surprised. Then picks up a fork lying on an empty plate in front of him and spears a piece of my egg with it. “The trick is to use butter.” He pops it in his mouth and chews.

“Ahhh,” I say, “Butter is pretty much banned from our house.”

“How can you ban butter?”

“It’s not good for the figure.”

His eyes draw down my body. “I don’t think you need to be worrying about that, Omega,” he says softly.

And that stupid flush swoops through my body as usual. He watches it crawl up my neck.

“Bear was talking about you blushing last night.”

“He did?” I say, trying to keep my voice normal.

He lowers his fork and leans back in his chair. “What are your plans today? More photos?”

I shake my head with my mouth full, then swallow. “I don’t know yet.”

“Do you ever take photos of people?”

“I took a few yester–”

“No, I mean, like portraits, studies.”

“No,” I lower my fork. “I’d like to, but I’ve never really been brave enough to ask someone if I could.”

“You shouldn’t be scared.”

“You guys keep saying that. It’s not as easy as you make it sound.”

“It is. What’s the worst that can happen? They say no.”

I nod a little, then lift my gaze to his. “Could I photograph you, then, Alpha?”

“Me?” His eyebrows shoot up his forehead. “Why would you want to photograph me?”

“Because you’re beautiful,” I say softly and watch as two pink spots spill across his cheeks. He shifts a little on his seat. “If you don’t want to …”

“No,” he answers quickly, “no, you asked and so I’d be happy for you to if you really want to.”

“I would. Wait here.” I stand.

“Now?” he asks.

“Yes, now. There’s something about the light in here, and the way it …” I trail off.

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