She looked up and met Kellan's gaze.
He gave her a faint smile, and the natural eye contact between them felt so charming, almost unreal.
Rachel's face turned red instantly, and her heart started racing. She quickly pulled her hand away, took the picture book, and took a deep breath.
> "The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats. One day, the goat mother went into the forest to look for food. She told the seven little goats not to open the door for the big bad wolf. The big bad wolf ate some chalk to make his voice sound soft, and he even put flour on his paws. He came to knock on the goats' door. The little goats heard the gentle voice and saw the white paws, thinking it was their mother, so they opened the door..."
Her sweet, clear voice echoed in the room, round and soft with perfect pronunciation.
The way she read carried emotion and rhythm, like music gently flowing into Kellan's heart.
"Rawrr…"
Rachel was just about to keep reading when she heard Kellan's low, warm voice.
