Chapter 73

Maya's Pov

Jayden wouldn't stop giggling as I tried tying his shoelaces. His left leg kept twitching with excitement.

“Jay, I swear, if you move one more time...”

“But Mommy, Henry said there’s a dragon in the garden!” he shrieked.

I shot a look at the little culprit standing by the backdoor with his arms folded. Henry who stared back completely unfazed.

“There’s no dragon,” I muttered, tugging the knot tight.

“There was,” Henry insisted. “Last night. I heard it growling.”

Jayden gasped. “I wanna see!”

Good. Let them go hunt imaginary dragons. Anything to keep me from going back inside and looking him in the eye.

“Outside,” I said, standing quickly. “Go.”

Jayden didn’t need to be told twice. He tore through the open doors like a whirlwind, Henry following calmly behind with the kind of coolness that only came from Conan’s genes.

I remained by the doorframe, arms folded, watching them chase each other across the garden. Henry climbed the low stone bench and roared. Jayden screamed and