The instant they were swallowed by the darkness, Grayson froze.

The grill dropped from his hand with a loud scrape against the floor.

“ No..” his voice came out sharp and strained. His hand immediately tightened around his phone, fingers fumbling frantically with it, tapping the screen again and again.

“ Come on come on, come on.” He muttered desperately under his breath, pressing harder like force alone would bring it back to life. But nothing.

“ Gray?” Tessa called in the dark, eyes widening but she couldn't see a thing.

He was still fumbling with his phone when his neck tightened, too suffocated that he fell on his knees....