As Lucas arrived at the dining table, life seemed to spring back into the atmosphere, and he skillfully kept the conversation flowing with Sierra, Alpha Damien, and Octavia. Andrea, however, found herself unable to join in, her mind preoccupied with the events that had just transpired a few minutes prior. She struggled to find the right words to describe the sudden surge of emotions that had passed between her and Lucas. In fact, she couldn't quite put her finger on what exactly had ...