Chapter 17

• The library was quiet, the rain outside keeping most students indoors. Sebastian sat at a wooden table, surrounded by stacks of books and papers, his eyes focused on his research thesis. Across from him, Adeline studied intently, her notes and textbooks spread out.
• The soft glow of the library's lamps casts a warm light on their features.
• Sebastian's brow furrowed in concentration, his pen scribbling notes. Adeline's eyes scanned her textbook, her lips moving silently as she read.