The drive back to the Sterling estate was silent, but the silence between Cameron and Aaron was new and charged all together. Cameron could still feel the warmth of Aaron's lips on his, the solid press of his body, the world narrowing to just the two of them in that sunlit room. Then, the cold splash of reality. Lucas and Reed, plotting together.
Aaron followed him all the way to the front door. His hand placed on Cameron's back protectively and reassuringly. It felt like a king claiming his possession.
"I will handle this," Aaron said softly. "Do not let this affect what just happened. Do not give them that power."
Cameron nodded, but the anxiety was still live in his gut. "What are you going to do?"
