Thane and Kate were dumped unceremoniously onto the floor by the Winterblood escorts. The heavy door to the room slammed shut, several locks clicked and slid into place, leaving them in the black, alone with each other.

Once her eyes were better adjusted to the dark, she looked around and saw three objects that resembled pieces of furniture; a bed, an armoire and a desk. Crawling over to the desk, she used the edge to stand up and then felt along the surface. Her hand brushed ...