LYRA'S POV
"How would you like to escape?" Eric said.
"Escape?" I stood up quickly.
"Yes."
"What are you talking about?"
"Won't you like to leave this place?
"I want to...'
"You're hesitating," he stated.
"Yes. I don't want it to be at the expense of your career. If you get caught...'
"I won't get caught."
"You don't know that."
"Look..."
"Eric." I clutched his hand. "You have a mate you care deeply about and children to take care of. I can't have that on my conscience."
"Lyra, I can assure you."
"But you can't. Eventually, someone will figure out the connection between us, and you will be prosecuted for it. I can't have that."
He thought about it for a while. "Well, damn. You're right."
"I know."
"I wish there was a way I could help you. I truly do."
"Thank you for the t
