As the curtains closed, Ophelia turned to her two undead companions to find Celina in a trance, her eyes wide and her mouth slightly agape. She snickered and her eyes darted to meet Takoda’s. He rolled his eyes and gave his friend a small shove, jolting her from her reverie. Celina blinked rapidly, realizing the show was over and it was time to meet the angel who had waltzed onto that stage and snatched her faintly beating heart away.

They stood up and made their way to the ...