Mia's heart pounded in her chest as she made her way down the hallway toward Harry's wing of the mansion. After Marcus's thinly veiled threat, she couldn't shake the feeling that something terrible had happened.

The corridor seemed longer than usual, each step echoing in the silence of the now-quiet mansion. Most of the staff had retired for the night, and the guests had all left, leaving the grand house feeling eerily empty.

When she finally reached Harry's door, she hesitated. What if he ...