“Know what?”

Lucas looked hesitant, and it seemed strange because he usually always displayed arrogance and confidence, while avoiding Eve’s gaze as if he were considering something.

“Strange things do often happen in Servaxia,” he said finally. “What matters is that you’ll be safe as long as you’re by my side.”

Eve felt Lucas was hiding something. Something big that had to do with all of this, but Lucas seemed unwilling to talk about it. Eve could have forced him, but she was too tired for that right now.

“Is that why you made me your personal assistant? So I’d always be by your side?”

“Yes.” His voice was little...