Chapter 63:Everett's Queen, Eryx's Star
Everett, noticing the aura, smirked. Zaiyila was still sitting on his lap, turned slightly to the side, and Everett wrapped his arms around her waist again, resting his head against her chest, clearly enjoying the moment while intentionally provoking Eryx.
Zara dared not utter a word, but she could feel the cold war brewing between the two men. She almost buried her head in her food, wishing more than anything to flee the scene entirely but since she can't, she could only pray that she was completely ignored.
Zaiyila continued feeding Everett but suddenly remembered something and turned to Eryx. "Eryx, in the future, if you need someone to play a mother-and-son role, Eve and I are available," she offered innocently.
Everett, who had been chewing, paused and lifted his head. His expression was unreadable as he simply stared at Zaiyila like she'd lost her mind.
