*Noah*

The corners of my mouth turned down as soon as Zara’s back was turned to me. I knew that I needed to be strong for her. She had been practically shaking the whole time we were walking through the cave. It caused my chest to tighten whenever she was upset or frightened.

I forced a reassuring smile onto my face when she glanced over at me, her wide green eyes shimmering with apprehension. It only mirrored what I was feeling.

I badly wanted to ...