The room exploded into screams from ushers and guests, and Lucien was already moving.

He dropped to his knees beside Rafael's body.

"Rafe!" His voice tore through the chaos. "Rafe, what the fuck-? Open your eyes, dummy!"

He gripped Rafael's shoulders, shaking him hard.

I moved fast too, lowering myself beside them with a gasp that sounded perfectly horrified.

"Oh my God! What's wrong with him? Call an ambulance!"

Inside, I was anything but worried.

Ronan said it would only knock ...