The instant the lights died, Guan Weiran lunged greedily in Jian Huan’s direction, only to grasp at empty air. His hands scrabbled blindly. The silk of her hair grazed the back of his hand for a fleeting moment before slipping through his fingers. Unable to shout, Guan Weiran could only hiss her name through his teeth.
“Jian Huan!”
Meanwhile, Jian Huan was crouched low to the floor, scuttling alon
















