Liam's excitement was palpable. Obviously, it was because there was a golden dragon at the head of the table and because he had been told that for a few days, he'd be skipping school.
Wasn't that just the best combination of news?
However, the young boy's attention was drawn to something else.
Something so interesting that he didn't spend the entire hour just staring at his idol's magnificence.
Liam always knew his brother had secrets.
Big ones.
After all, Riley was excellent—smart, quick, brave, and good at pretending he wasn't those things. There was no way someone that great didn't have hidden layers.
And now… proof.
It started small. Liam had been eating quietly, minding his own business and thinking about great things like golden hair and scales, when he noticed something strange. His brother—who normally ate like food was in danger of escaping—was suddenly… slow. Deliberate. Almost like he was rationing his bites.
Then Liam caught it.
The movement.
