Chapter Five: Locker B17

A waltz drifted down the corridor. In the broken mirror, Shen Yan extended his hand from the golden ballroom. Helan Ye rose from the dark and seized Gu by the throat. “You brought her to a gate.” “Her contract did.” Gu smiled painfully. “Did you think you were rebelling against your clan? The first master of the Long Night set the Yongyao fire.” Helan Ye's grip tightened. Lin Wu stepped through the mirror before either man could stop her. She would not leave Shen Yan alone with another loss. The White Lady had prepared the second figure, the Broken Beat. This time, Shen Yan was Lin Wu's partner. His hand settled at her waist. Familiar warmth made the reunion crueler.