Sergio led her through the forest carefully, avoiding stepping on any branches or leaves and making sure not to disturb the ground too much under their feet.

He reached up with his free hand to grab a branch hanging low over the path, steadying himself so he could continue walking without tripping on it, and guided her carefully behind it and towards the centre of the clearing.

Once they got there, he stopped suddenly and stepped back, causing Serena to stumble forward slightly. When she regained her balance again, she looked up at him curiously and saw him staring intently at the grass in front of them.

She frowned in...