In fact, when Christian Lockwood made me that offer, I was genuinely stunned and completely confused. His words sounded so calm and confident that at first I didn't even understand what he had said. It was only after a few seconds that I realized what he meant — and everything inside me seemed to freeze.
Who would have thought that I would be asked out on a date? Especially in such an unexpected way and with such serious undertones.
Since I was reborn into this world, I have already gotten used to many strange and unexpected things. I have faced danger, intrigue, and difficult decisions — and each time I thought that nothing could surprise me anymore. I was ready for any scenario and any twist of fate. But, as it turned out, life still knew how to find ways to catch me off guard.
No, damn it, a date...?! It seemed to me like something from another reality.
