Lumina Wong lives alone, works too much and feels as if life is passing her by. Late one night she meets a mysterious man in the mirror and they fall in love.
Just when everything was getting better at work and at home, Lumina Wong is confronted by mirrorspy Eben Sanchez who warns her of the dangers of dallying with the people of the Dark Realm.
Lumina Wong comes to terms with the reality of having a boyfriend who only exists in reflections; Eben Sanchez can't get a break with the head of the Mirrorati, the formidable Laetitia Ricou.
On the advice of her friend Serena Fong, Lumina Wong decides to give Ryder Lee another chance. Eben Sanchez grows frustrated with the blindness of the Mirrorati.
Eben Sanchez warns Lumina Wong about the danger that Ryder is in for stealing the Dark Mirror. Lumina overhears Ryder Lee arguing with his mentor, Yuri the Thief Master.