Fire To Be Free

Lucius stared at his mother like she had completely lost her mind. His eyes narrowed, confusion flickering across his face as though he wasn’t sure he had heard her correctly.

“Mom… what are you talking about?” he asked slowly, his voice rough with disbelief.

Eleanor Sterling leaned back in her chair, her fingers interlocked on top of her desk. She wasn’t rattled by her son’s tone, not one bit. In