New 'Clockwork Princess' snippet with Will

Since Will won his round yesterday in the YA tournament, Cassie released a new Clockwork Princess snippet.

“Will!”

He turned at the familiar voice and saw Tessa. There was a small path cut along the side of the hill, lined with unfamiliar white flowers, and she was walking up it, toward him. Her long brown hair blew in the wind — she had taken off her straw bonnet, and held it in one hand, waving it at him and smiling as if she were glad to see him.  

His own heart leaped up at the sight of her. “Tess,” he called. But she was still such a distance away — she seemed both very near and very far suddenly and at the same time. He could see every detail of her pretty, upturned face, but could not touch her, and so he stood, waiting and desiring, and his heart beat like the wings of seagulls in his chest. 

At last she was there, close enough that he could see where the grass and flowers bent beneath the tread of her shoes. He reached out for her —

 Pardon me while I slowly die inside a little! Is anyone else just beyond anxious about what will happen in this book? I'm so looking forward to your thoughts on this snippet!