POV: Harper

I squinted, trying to focus my gaze on the street ahead. In the blur of headlights and shadows, I couldn’t be sure what Emma meant. I guess my fear had blinded my eyes; wasn’t seeing anything because I was only looking out for Serena and not something else.

“What? What is it?” I asked in a panic, glancing from left to right as if I would see what she was talking about.

“Not there, Harper! Stop looking around that way; you would put us in more danger. Just listen to my voice, and after a few seconds, you can check it out so it doesn’t seem like we...