Ariana found herself hanging outside the balcony, her heart sinking as she saw Mike glaring down at her. She cursed inwardly, her mind racing.

Unsure of what Mike would do next, Ariana clenched her eyes shut, bracing herself.

In that brief moment of darkness, she saw flashes of a familiar face.

“Theodore—" she murmured, her voice shaking. A single tear trickled down her cheek as she whispered his name.

Suddenly, a voice called out.