Chapter 43 A Ride In The Night

MOONLIGHT poured from the sky, illuminating the cobbled stone path and the green grass ahead. It was nothing but a moon speckled darkness. As they cantered ahead on their various horses. 

They had been riding for over twenty minutes in silence now, and Cole hadn't said a thing to Emily. She was beginning to wonder if she should have declined his offer. He rather looked liked someone who wanted to be on his own, Emily observed from her horse.

His side features heightened under the moon were focused. And so were his hands on the reins, relaxed. He looked so in lost in thought, an utter calmness around him. He might as well be riding on his own. His demeanour spoke it all. Emily thought, confused. But then he spoke, and she was glad to discover he hadn't entirely forgotten her.

“What says you we increase our pace?”  He said still looking forward.

Sparing him a glance in the dark night, Emily mumbled, “Fine.”