I gasped and closed my eyes while bracing for the impact. But the next second, I felt my body embraced and almost drifting.

I could hear gasps and applause while I trembled. When I opened my eyes, I found myself in the arms of a tall man, wrapped in his firm, masculine presence.

He wore a black mask and was staring at me intensely. Something about his eyes seemed familiar. I held on to his arm as I stared back at him.

He put me down and steadied me without saying a word. His eyes shifted to m