Lara was observing Nate's back with wide eyes.
After getting up, he got rid of his underwear as well, so she could see his butt and muscles on the back. She had devoured him with her eyes a thousand times already, and she was glad he was turned the other way so he couldn't catch her gaze.
She had considered whether to observe the moment of the transformation or wait for it to be done before opening her eyes, but in the end, she had no time to avert her gaze. She was a little worried about panic attacks, but she had also gotten stronger during the last week or two.
And she so badly wanted to see everything, every little detail.
She saw him walk towards the middle of the glade, where no trees could filter the moonlight. He looked up, and she saw his muscles twitch.
She winced, but she dared not move her eyes away. It was starting!