The loud emergency tone continued to pierce the quiet night air on the roof garden. The bright red flashing light on the screen cast a strange shadow across Julian's sharp face.

Evelyn watched him closely, her heart sinking slightly as the warm, romantic mood vanished into thin air. She kept her hands resting gently against his broad chest, feeling his heart race under his shirt.

"Julian? What is wrong?" Evelyn asked softly, her blue eyes filled with instant care and concern. "Who is calling you at this hour?"

Julian did not answer right away. His body went stiff as stone, and his dark eyes remained locked onto the glowing red...