Chapter 164: The Magic Potion

Matt sat with his head in his hands, trying to come to terms with the possibility that Camden might be considering changing her mind about the ritual. He understood why, but that didn't make it any easier. He glanced over towards the bathroom and saw Clayton holding Camden in his arms, rocking her gently from side to side in a soothing way. She looked miserable, probably because she'd just puked her guts out, but she also looked content. There was no place for him here. He knew that and he desperately wanted out, but he couldn't hurt her either. Camden and Clayton shuffled over quietly and sat on the bed once more. Camden grunted and hunched forward as Clayton rested a reassuring hand on her back, drawing circles on the fabric of her shirt. "Cam?" Matt piped up. "Yeah?" she replied weakly. "Maybe we should just reject one another," he suggested tentatively. An icy silence filled the air as she looked up and glared at him, her eyes piercing him like a harpoon to the chest. "No," she sta