The moon tonight was a slender crescent, like a curved blade.
Moonlight filtered through the gaps between the tree trunks and branches, trickling down like water.
The air was hot and filled with the buzz of cicadas. Beneath the dim yellow glow of a streetlight, a few insects danced and circled, making his silhouette appear all the more slender and tall.
The four of them stood frozen in awkward silence. Sydney Sawyer, in particular, was cringing so hard her scalp tingled.
'It's the middle of the night! What are you doing here at the girls' dorm instead of staying in your hotel room?!'
However, for Sydney Sawyer, his appearance stirred up a completely different set of feelings deep down.
After all...
This was the man she'd had a crush on for years.
As Sebastian Lockwood approached, Lauren Brooks was the first to wave at him. "Mr. Lockwood... what a coincidence."
