Did he want to help her?
Yes…
But then again, thinking about it, Lucius decided he wouldn't intervene.
He wasn't always going to be around to protect Luna.
She needed to learn how to deal with people like this herself if she wanted to survive in a world like this.
A wicked world full of schemers, thieves, and people who smiled as they slipped a knife into your back.
Besides… he was curious.
He wanted to see what this Dominica really wanted from Luna.
"It would be an honor to work with you," Luna said at last, it was her dream after all. "But are you sure you should be working with me? Your last post said that you were going off the grid to work on a new project."
Dominica only smiled, unbothered by the sudden question.
Her pale blond hair caught the office light as she moved gracefully toward the coffee machine in the corner.
