Racheal shook the thoughts away from her head. He would not dare. What would he tell his parents?

She turned in resignation to return to the hall. If she could not find him, she would ask the guards to take her home alone.

They would not refuse her. At least she doubted they would.

She suddenly stopped, there was another staircase she hadn't noticed before that led down some other part of the building. She was immediately consumed by dreadful excitement. She was nervous about what she ...