Chapter 104 *

Vesper’s POV

I stopped and turned around.

Soren jogged up, looking way too energetic for someone who'd been hiking uphill for over an hour. "We should probably wait for everyone to catch up. Some people are pretty far behind."

I looked back down the trail. He was right. I could barely see the last few people in the group.

"Fine."

There was a flat area just ahead, surrounded by pine trees. The gro