Beatrice’s heart nearly stopped the moment Uriel pulled her closer and led her away from Lord Evan.

What puzzled her even more was that he wasn’t guiding her back into the dance circle. Instead, he was leading her away from the center of the ballroom floor entirely.

Unlike the other attendees, he wasn’t wearing a mask. She could clearly see the dark expression on his face.

“Where are we going?” she asked in surprise. “There are still several gentlemen I’m supposed to dance ...