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Chapter 3

“Lucian called to thank me for allowing you to serve him and the needs of the city. I…” Daniel paused, dark eyes finally looking directly into Clark’s. “I told him he was welcome. That I know how much it means to you.”

“You know you mean more,” Clark said immediately.

Daniel’s gaze softened, and he took a deep breath that Clark mimicked. “That’s…I think I needed to hear that,” Daniel said, frowning.

“I’m with you, Daniel,” Clark said, and he wondered if this was it: if this was the point when Daniel would finally say enough was enough and ask Clark to stop working for Lucian. Clark knew the danger inherent in serving Lucian and the safety Daniel demanded were mutually exclusive, and he braced for the coming request and the answer Clark had rehearsed in the hundreds of times this conversation had happened in his head.