Kiana's Pov:
My heels clicked against the pavement as we finally arrived at the entrance of the School auditorium—the venue of the prom night.
It looked nothing like the auditorium I remember. Tonight it glowed, wrapped in strings of fairy lights and a banner that read " A Night Under the Stars".
My palms were sweating, my stomach twisting itself into knots. For a second, I thought about turning back.Then Lysander reached for my hand.
His fingers slid through mine, steady and sure, and somehow that was enough to make me breathe again. I exhaled deeply, grounding myself with a grin.
Then Lysander leaned in and whispered into my ear in a low husky tone, "Ready?"
I gave him a faint smile, then leaned in to fix his chain, as if doing so could erase the nerves buzzing under my skin. "As ready as I'll ever be," I replied, though my voice wobbled.
He giggled slightly before tightening his grip.Then together we pushed the main door open. It was like stepping into another world.
