Emma's POV

They squirmed in bed, reluctant to open their eyes. Adney, who was usually the hardest to wake up, just squirmed deeper into his pillow. But I knew a trick to wake them up.

I approached their beds one by one, tickling their little feet. "Come on, wake up, we can play with bubbles in the bathroom," I teased.

That was all they needed to wake up. One by one their eyes opened, and bright smiles began to spread across their sleepy faces. "Play with bubbles!" exclaimed Allonza, the most enthusiastic of them.

I chuckled and led them to the bathroom. Giving them a bath is one of my...