Matthew leaned close, his voice low enough for only her ears. “Perhaps raise your voice. They’d find us easily then, wouldn’t they?”

A cold sweat broke across Scarlett’s back, her lips pressing into a hard line.

The couple’s playful chatter grew louder; one of them seemed to notice something. “Who’s there? Over by the trees? I’ll rip anyone apart who’s ruining my date!”

Scarlett’s panic surged as the sounds of their steps ...