ISABELLA
As soon as I spotted Christian standing in the garden, my heart skipped a beat. I hadn't seen him approach, and the sight of him standing there was like a jolt to my system. I tried to keep my expression neutral, but I could FEEL the way my cheeks flushed and my body tensed up.
I could FEEL Christian's gaze on me, and for a moment, I felt exposed and vulnerable. It was like he could SEE right through me, my emotions laid bare for him to see. I tried to keep my expression neutral, but I couldn't help the way my heart raced in my chest.
I felt myself getting restless, the urge to move and break free from Christian's gaze growing stronger by the second. I shifted awkwardly, hoping that he wouldn't notice how uneasy I was, but knowing deep down that he was already reading me like
