EVELARAThe rides loomed before us, painted in bright neon, spinning and whirling, their laughter and screams mingling with the smell of popcorn and sugar.Eryx bounded ahead, dragging me by the hand. Lucien followed behind, tall, imposing, and impossible to ignore, every step echoing dominance even in the chaotic crowd.He refused to ride anything, standing with arms crossed, chin high, scowling at every carousel horse and spinning teacup as if they were beneath him.I tried to laugh with Eryx, teasing him. “Come on, don’t be boring!”For a moment, his storm-grey eyes flickered over me, a trace of amusement hidden under his usual dark intensity.I shook my head, and sat on a ride with Eryx on my lap. The seat beside us was empty where a human male tried to sit.Just then, almost grudgingly, he stalked over to a ride and pushed the man away, almost painfully and sat right next to me…The man blinked, “dude, what is wrong!?”The guards jumped forward, and Lucien— he glared at him coldly
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