Lux's P.O.V.
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~ Present ~
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"So, that's how you and Zio met?" Sabel was the first to break the silence after my short, sad story.
I could feel Paxon's eyes on me, but I couldn't look at him. I knew I'd see pity there. Maybe even anger. I didn't want either. I'd made peace with all of that years ago.
"Should have seen her attack those little hooligans," Giovanni chimed in, amused. "They were terrified, and she was half their size."
"Why the hell didn't you step in sooner?" Sabel asked, frowning at him.
"I wanted to see how much she could handle," he replied. "Turns out a lot. When I had her checked over by the doctor later that day, she had three broken ribs, a broken arm, and she cut herself with that little weapon
