Chapter 62: Get lost!

A sharp, electrifying sensation jolted through Ophelia's body as she spun around, dropping her hands in response to the unexpected charge. She exhaled, her breath catching in her throat as her eyes locked with Nikolai's. The yearning she felt at that moment was overwhelming, almost as if she hadn't seen him in ages. How could this be? How could he have such an effect on her? "N... Nikolai," she whispered, her voice barely audible. She was certain he was supposed to be elsewhere, perhaps in the library. But how had he known she was there? His eyes sparkled with a mischievous light, and Ophelia couldn't help but shudder as she realized that he could read her emotions as easily as if she were an open book. Lev, who had been staring at Nikolai with a mix of awe and apprehension, briefly caught Nikolai's attention. The brief flicker of amusement in Nikolai's eyes vanished in an instant, replaced by a cold, calculating expression. "...For now," Nikolai mumbled under his breath, his words