"Oh—oh!" I covered my mouth, barely stopping a squeal. My heart thumped so fast it almost hurt. I couldn't believe it... I was actually seeing it. The scene. The one I'd only ever imagined while reading.
"So… if I remember correctly," I whispered to myself, eyes glued to the pair by the lake, "he would slowly approach her and introduce himself…"
I bounced a little on my toes, too giddy to stand still. My feet refused to behave, shifting in tiny, impatient steps like they had a mind of their own.
This was insane — no, unreal. The first meeting of Auren Lysander and Lady Celeste, right in front of me.
If I could just watch quietly… maybe I'd see the story unfold exactly like it did in the novel.
I bit my lip to stop myself from grinning too wide, clutching the edge of my coat. "Okay, calm down," I muttered. "Just observe. Be a professional… reader."
But the excitement bubbling in my chest was impossible to contain.
