I made my way back down the corridor slowly, heading toward the loud music. But to my horror, I soon realized that I had taken a wrong turn. The corridor I had walked along opened out onto a tiny balcony. Stepping out longingly into the cool night air, I raised my face to the cloudy sky where the moon appeared in glimpses.

What was I going to do???

How could I get through the evening without meeting Lucien Delano???

It was His house after all and the man knew that I was here; the look he had given me as he moved away had brought out the fear of the...