ARYA

I'd passed out dramatically yesterday. Gosh, it has to be the cringiest thing I'd ever done.

A flicker of unease crawled up my spine, even though everything felt... calmer.

I slid out of bed, wrapping a robe around myself. The penthouse was too quiet.

I padded barefoot into the hallway, my steps slowing near the staircase.

Then I heard it.

A muffled crash followed by a strangled gasp.

My blood turned to ice in my veins as I quietly followed it, my heart ...