For the first time since knowing the man, Liliana felt a flicker of fear as she watched his expression. There was something dark and almost feral in his eyes as he took hold of her wrist again and without warning, pulled her through one of the doors and out into the night. She considered protesting, shouting out, or just pulling away and yet she did none of these things. Curiosity was becoming a very dangerous thing when it came to George Thade. Liliana concentrated on making it down the wide stone steps that led down from the terrace. He paused on the pathway between two lanterns. The last starlight faded from the sky, covered by clouds that threatened snow. The path itself was coated in a light and sparkling frost. Finally, George pulled her further into the darkness and away from the da
