Naomi couldn't quite explain the swirl of emotions rising inside her. Happiness, excitement, even an inexplicable peace filled her, as if she'd stumbled into a world she'd only dreamed of. Why was she feeling this way? Especially around Zylan—someone she barely knew, someone she was supposed to view with caution.
Shouldn't there be a level of discomfort, at least a hint of unease? And yet, all she felt was anticipation, an almost childlike joy bubbling up within her.
