Chapter 440

They sat in silence for several heartbeats and we waited to see what they’d do next.

Jonathan stepped over Evan’s head and knelt next to Damien. He tasted the big man’s chin and then continued around the bed. My little boy tasted all of us until he came to sit pensively by Evan’s side. Jonathan reached out and tentatively touched Evan’s long hair. The sensitive locks were so much like his own, he must have recognized that.

Damien and his brothers just continued to breathe evenly. The little family needed to do this experiment when they felt we weren’t watching. This was the perfect time for it. We’d let them take as long as they needed. Finally, they reached a decision.

“We’re okay here. I remember them. This really is family,” Jonathan announced in that loud whisper and the little boys all murmured agreement.

“We will trust them, if you are sure, brother,” Mycah said with authority.

That familiarity they’d felt to us was a good thing. Apparently they’d