Chapter 434

**Chapter 434**

“There’s no way in hell I’m getting on that thing,” he said, shaking his head.

I raised my eyebrows at him and turned to look closely.

“Is that really how you feel?” I asked, curious about his strong reaction.

“Is the big, bad Lycan afraid of roller coasters?” I asked playfully.

He pressed his lips together tightly and shot me a glare.

“I’m not afraid of anything… but I won’t get on that death trap,” he replied firmly.

I couldn’t help but smirk at his reaction.

I crossed my arms over my chest.

“That sounds like you’re afraid,” I joked, raising my eyebrows at him.

“I’m not afraid,” he replied firmly. “I just had a bad experience before.”

“I went on a roller coaster when I was a kid, and I never went on one again.”

There was a brief moment when I saw vulnerability in his eyes, and it caught me off guard. I gently placed my hand on his arm to show him my support and comfort.

“I understand how you feel,” I said softly.

“Do you want to talk about it?” I asked him.

He sighed and walked over to a bench, sitting down. I joined him, waiting for him to speak.

“I went on a roller coaster when I was a kid,” he finally said.

When I was a kid, I went to a theme park for the first and only time. I didn’t realize how fast the rides would go, and it made my stomach flip. Suddenly, I felt really sick. Before I knew it, everything was all over me.

“Everyone on the coaster behind me was screaming,” he told me. “After that, we left, and I never went back again.”

“That must have been tough,” I replied softly. “I’m sorry that happened to you. How did you feel after it?”

“Seven.”

I tried to picture a 7-year-old Gavin. He was about the same age as Matt. I wondered if he looked like Matt. I knew that Matt wasn’t Gavin’s biological father, but they still shared a special bond.

Matt and I shared the same gene, which made us look somewhat alike. I couldn’t picture him getting on a roller coaster and embarrassing himself. I often wondered if he had ever been to a theme park or fair at any point in his life.

I reached out and gently touched Gavin’s hand, giving it a soft squeeze while keeping my hand on his.

“You were just a boy,” I said softly. “You can’t let that define your entire experience.”

“I’d never put myself through that again,” he said, looking up at me.

“Well, you’re an adult now,” I replied. “You have a stronger sense of what you want.”

I had a friend who loved roller coasters. She had been on so many of them in her life that she was always up for another ride. I thought maybe this time would be different. “What if we try it again?” I suggested.

He looked at me for a moment, and I could tell he wasn’t convinced. I saw the doubt in his eyes, but I hoped to change his mind.

He looked like he was about to argue, but I raised my hand to stop him.

“How about we start with the smaller rides first and then work our way up to the roller coaster?” I suggested.

He took a moment to look around at all the rides nearby. Some of them seemed really intense, while others looked more relaxing. A small smile crept onto his face as he nodded in agreement.

“Yeah, that sounds good,” he said.

After a long pause, he finally spoke.

With excitement, I jumped to my feet. I couldn’t believe I was about to ride fair rides with Gavin. This was something I never expected. Just a week ago, if someone had told me this would happen, I wouldn’t have believed it.

If you had told me this was in the cards for me, I would have laughed.

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**Chapter 434**
**+25 BONUS**

For the next hour, we enjoyed a lot of different rides. We went on the carousel and the merry-go-round. A few times, I thought I saw something interesting.

A smile curved the corners of his lips. While we were on the carousel, we could see the whole city from the top. We even spotted both his villa and his mansion. He wrapped an arm around me, pulling me close and into his warmth.

I leaned against his side, feeling warm and comfortable. It was nice, and I couldn’t deny that.

We tried some faster rides too. During one of those moments, I noticed him laughing. I nudged him playfully in the side.

I looked over and noticed he had a big smile on his face, and laughter bubbled up from him during a small drop.

“You’re having fun,” I said to him.

He smirked in response.

“Yeah,” he replied simply. “Maybe…”

“I am,” I said.

As the ride came to a stop, I stumbled out, feeling dizzy beyond belief. I turned to look at him.

“I think you are ready for the roller coaster,” I told him.

He narrowed his eyes at me, then

At the amusement park, we spotted a coaster in the distance.

“I think you’re ready,” I said to him, pointing at the ride.

He tensed up as he followed my gaze. I could see he was about to say no. But then, he hesitated.

His jaw tightened as he nodded.

“Okay, yeah… let’s try this roller coaster,” he said, taking my hand.

I happily led him to the line.

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