I Am The Luna

Cassian chuckles and raises his hands in surrender. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything by it. I do apologise. I know things are hard Valerie... but know that I'm not against you or your people." He reaches out placing a hand on my shoulder giving it a squeeze, my eyes flash and I grip his wrist, instantly removing his hand from my shoulder "Lighten up Valerie... What is going on?"

Standing up I look him in the eye. "Don't tell me to lighten up when we are already discriminated against. This is not a light matter," I answer quietly.

"I know, and I'm sorry for being inconsiderate."

A strange silence falls between us, and I shake my head. "I'm going to head out on time today..."

"We have a lot of research to do..."

"Hmm, maybe, but I don't think I want to bend over backwards for a species who are treating us so badly." The words leave my mouth before I can even stop them, but to my surprise, he does not even react.

Our eyes meet and a heavy silence falls between us. "You're right, you shouldn't... good night, Valerie." He turns away and I frown. Something about that exchange felt... off.

I can't believe I said what I did, but I just feel angry. Maybe it's the long hours, I just need a break!

I grab my things, feeling annoyed as I exit. 'Hey Sexy, you might want to watch the cameras about now, I just had a weird exchange with Cassian,' I say through the mind-link as I meet Damien outside, and we head to the car. There are always several guards around, one of Zade's and then a few men sent by Sebastian.

'Who says I wasn't watching already? I don't like him at all...' Zade's sexy voice comes back.

'Maybe you really are an excellent judge of character.'

'There's no maybe, I am, there's nothing to think about there,' he replies, making me smile.

We get in the car and head out.

to miss anything. 'He's called someone, but it was short... and he's messaging someone. I think there's definitely more to him than

not surprised... not after what's been

on his phone...I'm sending you

and it's zoomed up on Cassian's phone.

I've

look familiar- wait, let

switch to a web browser and type in the town name and city hall

The charity ball.

It was delayed?

I didn't know...

the one he invited me

do,' he doesn't

it was delayed. it's

'Interesting...'

that right after our exchange? Maybe I am being paranoid and it's nothing, but right now

my Sexy Stallion, how do you feel about attending a charity ball?' I

lot of the people of this town will be there.

worth

for me to actually have a conversation with the Doc and see if there's more to him

of new in town, the perfect excuse to mingle, especially as everyone knows everyone. Maybe we'll

el.net

new.' I reply, taking

and searching

event.