Deborah’s POV

They almost didn't make it.

Deborah's chest hurt as she and Erick stopped behind a waterfall. The water's noise covered their heavy breathing. Morgana's monsters had chased them through the Cursed Forest until they lost them in the water.

Now, in a cave behind the waterfall, Deborah realized how close Erick was.

His chest moved against her back. His arm was still around her waist from when he'd pulled her through the water. She could feel where their bodies touched: his leg ...