Emma's POV:
We had been walking throughout this forest all night and all day now. We didn't want to waste any more time and wait till morning. Between Chloe being a powerful witch and me being a vampire, I wasn't scared of anything that may be lurking in these woods. I kept a close eye on Chloe to make sure she wasn't overexerting herself, but she seemed so focused on finding our destination every time I looked over. There was a fire in her eyes. Even if she was exhausted, I don't think she would even know it, which is why I needed to be the one to notice it.
"I think we should take a break. Just for a little bit." Chloe's intense eyes met mine.
"I'm fine, Emma. We can keep going." She started to walk ahead of me, but I grabbed her hand and stopped her.
"Please, just for five minutes.
