**Lucien**

The hall of a secret path of the mansion was dark and rather quiet. I knew this place better than anyone else. It was old, built before the rest of the mansion. Most people didn’t even know it existed.

But I wasn’t alone.

I could feel it

I could hear someone behind me. The guy was trying to be sneaky, but his breathing was off and too fast. And he was stepping too hard on the floorboards. Stupid mistake.

I walked slower, letting him think I didn’t notice. Just a little ...