Chapter 17 - The Boy Who Knew Nothing of FearLucas grew into a bright, compassionate child.
He knew his father was a soldier.
He knew his mother helped people.
But he knew almost nothing about the woman who had once tried to destroy his future.
Elena wanted it that way.
One afternoon, Lucas asked:
"Mom, why did you start the Sanctuary Project?"
Elena looked at him.
"Because sometimes people need someone to believe them."
Lucas thought about that.
"Like Dad believed you?"
Elena smiled.
"Exactly."
From the doorway, Alejandro watched them.
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Their family had been built from the ashes of a terrible chapter.
But it had become something stronger than the empire that preceded it.
