Meeting Lazarus here has to be one of the worst circumstances I can think of. And to think we were supposed to explore the city and just enjoy a night out together because Lucian felt thankful to me.

I shift uncomfortably behind him and realize that this outing has been anything but comfortable so far. I feel extremely out of place and every time I see a Plutonian look at me I fear that I am about to be punished.

I look over the glass balcony and see the streets as tiny lines below. The city is so beautiful but I still feel as trapped as I did in the slave quarters. From the corner of my eye I can see a few Plutonians staring at us from the inside and I can't help but feel that me being here is drawing too much attention. Why did Lucian insist on bringing me here of all places?

I sigh wistfully wishing I could break the glass barrier and jump off. Being this close to Lazarus makes my skin crawl and stomach churn with an immense amount of hatred.

"You know what dogs are, right?" He leans to the side so that he can get a good look at me and I give him a pointed look.

Of course I remember what dogs are. I remember the adorable husky my neighbors on Earth used to have. My siblings and I would run outside every evening just to play with it. Memories of the slobbering dog running after us and catching the dog bone we used to throw at it brought a smile to my face.

Maybe Lazarus meant it as an insult but I definitely didn't see it as one. I loved that dog.

Not getting the reaction he wanted Lazarus simply leaned back and turned to Lucian instead.

"It must be boring to be on a date with someone who can't speak. Why don't you join us, Lucian?" He gives us both the most welcoming smile and I suddenly feel worried that Lucian will agree.

"No, I wouldn't want to intrude on your dinner,"Lucian dismisses him politely and I almost breathe a sigh of relief.

I glance at his companion and it is only then that I realize he is sitting next to Luna who is looking at us crossly. More like looking at me crossly.

She catches my stare and immediately looks away and now I feel even more awkward.

There is something about the way she was staring at me and Lucian. Almost as if she is angry to see us.

This is not the first time I feel suspicious about her relationship with Lucian and now I wonder if he brought me here on purpose because he knew she would be here.

I know we are both using each other but I don't think I am comfortable with him using me to make her jealous. Especially since it involves Lazarus.

"We have another table," Lucian gestures for me to follow him and I am about to when Luna speaks up suddenly and stops him in his tracks.

"Oh come now, Lucian. We haven't chatted like this in so long. Please join us for a drink. I want to meet Aria as well," She gives me a hasty smile.

I cast her a querulous look and then back at Lucian who is staring at her as well.

"Okay, one drink," He says and my heart falls to my stomach.

He takes a seat across from Lazarus and that leaves me with the seat facing Luna. I sit down quietly and stare at the table. A waiter approaches us and asks for our orders and Lucian answers immediately, already knowing what he wants.

I stare at the menu given to me in confusion, my mind goes blank as everyone focuses their attention on me, waiting for me to order.

I focus on the words and the names of dishes I've never had before and swallow hard.

"Can she read?" Lazarus asks Lucian condescendingly and he chuckles in response.

My fingers tighten around the edges of the hard paper and my hands shake slightly. Why did he laugh like that? I feel like throwing the menu at the three entitled Plutonian's sitting around me but I know I can't and it makes me feel so helpless.

"Of course, she can," Lucian answers for me and then he proceeds to order for me as well which I am slightly thankful for because I can't seem to make a decision.

After the waiter leaves, Lucian brings up the topic of a faulty air craft that apparently blew up right outside Pluto's atmosphere they begin a heated discussion about the sergeant who died with two of his squad members.

They are so engrossed in their conversation that for moment it feels like I am invisible. I feel like a spectator watching these three discuss something interesting and I listen in and observe their minute interactions.

I catch the way Luna's face lights up every time Lucian agrees with her and the special attention he pays to her when they speak. I can see that Lazarus notices this as well and it is quite apparent that he doesn't like it. Every time they smile at each other, I see his expression darken and then he interrupts and steals all the attention. This cycle continues over and over until our food arrives, ending the conversation.

All the nervousness has made me lose my appetite but I pretend to enjoy my food when I see Lucian glance at me expectantly.

"How is it?" He asks and this is the first time he has acknowledged me since they started talking.

"It's nice," I reply as he gazes at me hopefully and he smiles in satisfaction at my answer.

"So when did she become your paramour?" Lazarus asks Lucian pointedly. "Seems rather sudden."

I swallow the lump of food in my throat and look up to see Luna staring at my face. Her silver hair flows down to her shoulders like silk and her face is so beautiful, she reminds of the princesses in those cartoons I used to watch as a kid. Her large eyes examine my face and I feel like she is sizing me up.

"After the dance. We talked that night and I guess we just clicked," Lucian smiles at me and I nod my head and force myself to smile back.

I know he is only acting but he's so good at it. He really is staring at me affectionately like I am his lover and this is the first time he is acting like this, it makes me feel weird.

"You're very shy," Luna addresses me suddenly.

"Trust me, she isn't," Lazarus mutters dryly reminding me of the time I refused to dance with him.

"You too have met before?" Luna eyes him suspiciously and he immediately back tracks with wide eyes.

"No, darling. I was talking about her fights. Did you see the way she dislocated that tiny girls shoulder? So vicious," He says and for the first time he smiles at me in admiration and longing. He licks his lips as his gaze falls to my neck and then my chest, making me shift uncomfortably.

They continue talking to each other about the other matches and then they begin to discuss Commander Veron and Michael's match. When they start talking about him I realize that I have had enough. I stand up abruptly and the three of them stare at me in shock.

"Please excuse me. I need to use the washroom," I mumble and Lucian eyes me knowingly.

I quickly scuttle out of the VIP outdoor area we were in and find the nearest washroom. When I go in a Plutonian looks at me in shock and walks past me quickly, seemingly eager to leave the restroom after she saw me. She brushes past me and I flinch expecting to be seared by a snap gun.

My heart beats furiously in my chest as I try to calm down and reassure myself that it's all in my head. I splash some water on my face and run my hands through my hair. I can't go back out there. I can't face those two again.

After waiting it out for awhile I walk out and see Lucian leaning against the wall.

"Shall we go somewhere else?" He looks at me in concern and I nod my head.

"Can we just go home?" I answer and he looks a bit disappointed.

"Okay," Is all he replies.

We walk outside and I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders once we exit the lobby and I breathe in the fresh air.

Once we get into the car Lucian drives past various restaurants and I stare at them silently. Most of the restaurants are crowded with Plutonians and I even see a movie theater up ahead.

"Do you want to watch a movie?" Lucian asks me and I shake my head.

"No, thanks."

The car is silent for a while and then he speaks again.

"Are you mad at me?"

"No, I'm not Lucian," I reply. I'm more annoyed than anything but I don't want to bring up Luna because they are the Trinity and it definitely isn't my place to say anything.

"You were awfully quiet tonight," He states and I finally turn to look at him.

"I was surrounded by a civilization who used to burn my skin for not doing what they wanted and I had dinner with a Plutonian who hates me. Did you expect me to be chatty?" I answer back in a short burst of anger.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know he would be there," Lucian sighs. "I really thought you would enjoy that place. It is my favorite restaurant."

"The food was nice," I quickly justify, feeling guilty for my outburst. I know it isn't his fault we bumped into Lazarus and Luna.

I really want to ask him about her but I don't want to overstep my boundary with him, especially since my future depends on him. I bite my tongue and stare at our surroundings again, feeling more distant from Lucian than I did yesterday after our trip to the western border.

A cute little restaurant with the name Humanoid catches my eye and I immediately point at it.

"What's that?"

"Oh, that's the cafe where all the humans hang out," Lucian replies and he drives towards it.

"Humans?" This immediately piques my interest.

"Yes, most of the fighters, paramours and army officers meet there. Some even work during their free time," He says. "Do you want to go in?"

He stops in front of the cafe and my eyes widen when I see Rosie walking out with a boy I've never seen before.

I instinctively dive into my seat and cover my face. "No, no thanks. I'm suddenly feeling very sick. Can we go home, please?"

Lucian stares at me in shock and then he nods his head and drives off. Once we are out of their sight I sit up straight again. On our drive home I notice Lucian is strangely silent. He parks the car in the basement and gets out without even glancing at me. I hurry after him and when we stand in the open elevator I notice he looks slightly irritated.

"Are you alright?" I ask but he ignores me and walks into his room making me frown.

We get ready for bed in awkward silence and I wonder what I have done to receive this silent treatment from him. It is only once we are both seated on his bed does he turn to me.

"Are you embarrassed to be seen with me?" He asks me looking visibly offended and his question shocks me.

"No, why would you think that?"

"You were hiding from that human. I saw what you did," He challenges me. "Why are you ashamed of me? I am a member of the the Trinity." He looks at me with a hurt expression on his face.

"I'm not embarrassed," I quickly say as my cheeks turned scarlet although it is true that I do not want to be seen with him in front of the other humans. I just don't want to be seen as his paramour even though I sort of am.

"Didn't seem like it," He frowns at me and then turns away from me.

I sigh and stare at his back hoping that tomorrow we would go back to being normal.

heyy a little lovers quarrel? What do you guys think about Lucian and Luna. Would you be suspicious if you were Aria??