Madame Boudreaux was every bit the Dragon Lady as the blogs described. Sophia Kate should have been focusing on what Alexia was saying as the dancers lined up behind her. Instead, she was too busy eying the male figure Madame Boudreaux spoke to. He looked ill.

His eyes said, "Give me a moment to clear my mind" and his posture said, "I've just been whipped with a shoe, cable and hanger." His knuckles were white with a side of Casper. She sat poised as her back made a straight line. Please let us make the company! She thought as she could sense Aria's nerves from where she stood.

If there...